Part of A38 to be reduced to 50mph for bridge works

A temporary 50mph speed limit is set to be introduced on a section of the A38 in Derbyshire as part of works on a bridge that runs over the road.

National Highways said it will begin work on the A5132 Carriers Road bridge, which runs over the A38 at Egginton, and will introduce a 50mph limit on the A road while it carries out essential repairs to the bridge including strengthening the foundations.

National Highways said there were no definite dates for the start of the scheme, but believe they begin in "late summer".

It will be completed "in phases" on both the A5132 bridge and the A38, with lanes narrowed and the temporary speed limit monitored by speed cameras.

The A38 will remain open during the day in both directions throughout the works, but National Highways said there will be "some overnight closures", with the dates yet to be decided.

National Highways also said it will close one lane in each direction "towards the end of the scheme" to allow crews to work in the middle of the A38.

The A5132 Carriers Road bridge will be fully closed in both directions during the works but pedestrian access will be maintained.

National Highways said it will provide fully signed diversion routes for traffic affected by the bridge closure.

A National Highways spokesperson said: "Many of the roads and structures we manage were built around 60 years ago and need renewing to ensure they remain fit for purpose for generations to come.

"This renewal work, which includes strengthening the foundations of the bridge, is essential to keep drivers safe."

Update 14 May 2026: This article has been amended to make it clear that the speed limit is being imposed while repairs are carried to the bridge, not as part of gas works.

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