Storm Chandra: Roads across Sussex remain closed due to flooding following high winds and heavy rainfall
Roads across Sussex remain closed due to flooding following high winds and heavy rainfall brought on by Storm Chandra.
The severe weather hit the county on Tuesday morning (January 27) resulting in roads being closed off.
As of this morning (Thursday, January 29), a number of routes are shut.
Near Bognor Regis the A29 is ‘just passable’ due to flooding, according to the AA.
It said: “Just passable due to flooding on A29 Shripney Road both ways near The Robin Hood.”
Elsewhere the A281 near Henfield is affected by flooding.
The AA said: “Just passable due to flooding on A281 Mock Bridge both ways from The Bull Inn to Wychwood Lane.”
In Barcombe, near Lewes, two roads are affected by flooding.
The AA said: “Road closed due to flooding on Barcombe Mills Road both ways between Wellingham Lane and Crink Hill. Road closed due to flooding on School Hill both ways from High Street to Spithurst Road.”
In East Sussex near Alfriston the road is blocked due to flooding in North Street in both directions between the Willows car park and Lullington Road, the AA said.
Nearby Winton Street is ‘just passable’ due to flooding both ways between Alfriston Road and West Street, the AA said in its traffic bulletin
Outside Bexhill, Peartree Lane is closed in both directions from Turkey Road to A269 Bexhill Road due to flooding, the AA added.