Emergency incidents reported on A27, A23 and A22; road closures set to be lifted after Brighton Half Marathon
Here are the latest traffic updates from across Sussex on Sunday, March 1.
AA Traffic News has reported the following incidents in East Sussex:
– A27 Polegate: “Partially blocked and queueing traffic due to stalled vehicle on A27 Polegate Bypass both ways at Brown Jack Avenue (The Thoroughbred Inn). First reported at 12.20pm.”
– A23 (near Falmer): "Partially blocked and slow traffic due to multi-vehicle crash on A23 London Road southbound at A27. First reported at 11.43am.”
The latter incident is expected to impact football fans, with Brighton and Hove Albion taking on Nottingham Forest at the Amex Stadium (2pm kick-off).
Sussex Traffic Watch, which provides travel updates on social media, reported: “Delays are expected on all approaches to the stadium at Falmer, including the A23 southbound – Pyecombe to Patcham and A27 eastbound towards Falmer.”
The traffic information service also reported an incident in the Lower Dicker area, of Wealden.
A post on X read: “A report of a possible fuel spillage at the junction of Coldharbour Road.”
Meanwhile, temporary lights continue to cause delays’ on both approaches to the A22 at Lower Dicker.
Road closures are soon to be lifted in Brighton after the completion of the half marathon.
The AA reported: “Slow traffic due to the Brighton Half Marathon with road closures until about 2pm on roads between The Level past St Peter's Church to the Palace Pier and along the seafront from the Marina to Hove Lagoon. Congestion to Queens Road, New England Road and Dyke Road.”
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