Crawley drivers warned to avoid roadworks

Drivers face up to a fortnight of delays and disruption as changes are made to traffic lights at a busy Crawley junction.
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On Monday (November 30) work began on the lights at Beehive Ring Road junction. A West Sussex County Council statement noted “Flood damage has prompted the need for traffic light refurbishment work at the Gatwick Road/Beehive Ring Road junction in Crawley.

“Periodic, localised flooding of the neighbouring watercourse has damaged the existing equipment.

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“The controller will now be relocated and a full upgrade of the traffic signals’ heads and push buttons will also be carried out. Work is scheduled to start today (Monday, 30 November) and likely to take about two weeks.

“Temporary traffic lights in operation for the protection of the public and workforce and delays are likely. If possible, motorists are advised to seek alternative routes, particularly during peak periods.”

A spokesperson apologised for the inconvenience to motorists and said efforts would be made to minimise disruption.

The work is estimated to cost around £60,000.