there are going to be road works on the a38 at burton on trent running all the way until feburary next year.
it started yesterday and it took me 30 mins from alrewas to branston so it will be a nightmare on a week day 
.if you can find a alternate route i suggest you take it.
also in burton one of the main routes into buton (a511)will have bridge closures over the rail lines from the derby turn island to hawkins lane for 4 weeks.so yet again major disruption.
deep joy.
jon
Thats bad news for me Jonboy. The firm I drive for at the moment does quite a bit to B + Q at Brandon. Where does the road works actually start? is it south of the Branston slip or north? Was thinking that it may be better going down to A42 and then up the 444, long way round but from the north there are roadworks at the junction of the A38 and M1 at Alfreton and also some on the Derby ring road near the University. With these new roadworks its going to be a nightmare anwhere near Derby/Burton on Trent.
Thanks for the info
regards
westie