According to AA Traffic news, the Hillbarn traffic lights at Sompting failed on Friday (January 5) and were still not working on Monday (January 8).
A traffic notice read: “Traffic signal failure on A27 Upper Brighton Road both ways at Busticle Lane (Hillbarn traffic lights). Approach with care. All off since Friday.”
According to freelance photographer Eddie Mitchell, there have been ‘several minor smashes’ involving vehicles trying to navigate their way past the lights.
East Worthing and Shoreham MP Tim Loughton took to X (formerly Twitter) to update his constituents.
He wrote: “I am aware of traffic lights out on the A27 causing disruption at Busticle Lane and also concerns about surface water east of the Lancing Manor roundabout turning to ice which could cause problems and lane closures as happened last year. I am liaising with National Highways.”
The lights were back up and running on Tuesday morning (January 9).
A National Highways spokesperson said: “Last Friday, the traffic lights around Sompting on the A27 were off due to a technical issue. National Highways engineers attended to the lights replacing the two faulty lamps.
“We apologise to locals for the inconvenience caused.”
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Vehicles have reportedly been involved in minor collisions after traffic lights failed on the A27 at Sompting Photo: Eddie Mitchell
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Vehicles have reportedly been involved in minor collisions after traffic lights failed on the A27 at Sompting Photo: Eddie Mitchell