Evening traffic delays across Sussex as rolled-over vehicle and signal failure reported; A27, A259 and A21 among impacted routes
Drivers are facing delays and disruption across Sussex this evening (July 28), with incidents reported on the A27, A259 and A21.
According to AA Traffic News, the A259 Kingsway in Hove was partially blocked in both directions, following a rolled-over vehicle near A2023 Hove Street. Slow traffic has also been reported in the area. Firefighters and paramedics joined the emergency response.
Meanwhile, an earlier crash – involving a car and a moped – was causing slow traffic on the A27 westbound around the A23 London Road, in Brighton.
In Hastings, traffic signals reportedly failed on the A21 Havelock Road in both directions at Station Approach.
There were delays of around eight minutes on the A27 Ranscombe Hill eastbound, in Lewes, with average speeds of around ten mph.
The A22 Hailsham Bypass southbound was also experiencing delays of around six minutes – between Broomham Lane and the A267 at Boship roundabout. Delays were increasing, with average speeds of around 15 mph.
The AA also reported eastbound delays between the A27 and The Village at the Alciston turn-off – with traffic travelling at around 20 mph.
There were also delays on the A27 Polegate Bypass westbound between the A27 and A22 Polegate Road at Cop Hall roundabout.
In West Sussex, delays of around eight minutes were reported on the A259 westbound in Littlehampton, between Cornfield Close and Church Lane. Traffic is moving at an average speed of around ten mph.
There were also delays on A27 Chichester bypass eastbound – between the A259 Cathedral Way at Fishbourne roundabout, and the A286 Stockbridge Road at Stockbridge roundabout.
The A27 Sompting Bypass was experiencing delays in both directions, with around four minutes of delays eastbound between Half Moon Lane and Upper Brighton Road, and six minutes westbound between Upper Brighton Road and Crockhurst Hill at Offington Corner.
Old Shoreham Road westbound was also affected by delays of around eight minutes – between the A27 at Southwick / Holmbush and the A27 Upper Brighton Road, at Sompting roundabout. Average speeds were around ten mph.
The M23 southbound, around Copthorne, was also experiencing delays, with traffic moving at an average speed of around 20 mph.
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