COMMUTERS travelling from South East Cornwall into Devon via the Tamar Bridge are being warned to expect lengthy delays this morning following a multi-vehicle accident on the A38.

The Plymouth-bound A38 remains closed at St Budeaux, with heavy traffic reported on all approaches and significant delays expected.

An update posted on the Tamar Crossings website at 7.35am stated: “A38 Plymouth bound remains CLOSED at St Budeaux. Traffic, very heavy on all approaches and long delays are inevitable. Avoid the area if possible.”

Devon and Cornwall Police had earlier reported a collision involving two vehicles on the eastbound A38 Expressway between St Budeaux Junction and Weston Mill.

Traffic was reported to be congested back to Carkeel Roundabout in Cornwall, with stationary traffic and long delays around the incident.

Motorists have been urged to avoid the area if possible and allow extra time for their journeys.

UPDATE (9:25am) - A38 Expressway Eastbound closed, long delays due to recovery work and multi-vehicle accident from B3413 (St Budeaux Junction) to A3064 (Weston Mill). Congestion to before Carkeel Roundabout.