Woman seen walking in middle of A38
her car broke down.
The incident caused traffic delays after motorists were temporarily held up in both directions between the Branston Interchange and Clay Mills, in Stretton, at around 2.30pm.
A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: “We were alerted to a woman walking down the central reservation of the A38 between the two exits for Burton.
“It is believed her car had broken down and she was walking to a safe location. Officers responded, but a search for her proved negative. Officers will continue to monitor the area.”
Both West Midlands Ambulance Service and Highways England said they had not been involved in dealing with the incident.