A286 to close for five weeks as tree felling work begins

Tree felling will take place on the road to trees dying of Ash Dieback disease.

From February 24 to April 1 (or earlier if the work is completed) at 8pm to 5.30am the road will be closed.

The closure will be between Cocking and Town Lane in Singleton.

Residential access and emergency services access will still be maintained.

A spokesperson for West Sussex County Council said: “Night time closures will be in place on A286, Cobblers Road, Singleton from 24 Feb to complete essential felling works to remove Ash trees which could pose a risk to road users - because of Ash Dieback infection, and the potential for branches to fall into the road.

“Sadly, Ash Dieback is a highly destructive disease which is predicted to kill a high number of Ash trees across the country. Removing infected trees is the best way to avoid spread of the disease and to ensure safety across the highway network in West Sussex.

“Safety of road users is our top priority and a fully signed diversion will be in place. We’d like to thank residents for their patience and understanding. You can view all diversion details on the County Council’s website: www.westsussex.gov.uk.

“The works should only take approximately two weeks, the remainder of the closure is needed to allow the National Trust to remove trees from their land that have the potential to impact the highway.”

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