The B5008 runs from Burton on Trent through Newton Solney to the village of Repton.   The road is subject to occasional flooding and should be used with care in periods of heavy rain.   If the road is blocked then there are two main alternatives: namely, the A38 trunk road; or the A511, Bretby Lane and Newton Lane to Newton Solney.  

Between Burton on Trent and Newton Solney the B5008 is subject to a speed limit of 40mph.   It is a narrow road and not suitable for high speeds.   Several accidents, including fatalities, have occurred.