Sussex and Surrey traffic: A21 roadworks overrun; 'severe' A22 delays; A27 queues; M25 lane closure

In the Rother district of Sussex, National Highways reported at 6am that the A21 was still closed in both directions – between A268 and A229 – for ‘overnight roadworks which are overrunning’.

"We apologies for any inconvenience, we will update when the road reopens,” a social media post added.

An update at 6.50pm read: “The A21 is now OPEN in both directions between A268 and A229 near Flimwell following overnight roadworks which overrun.”

In Crawley, a collision was reported on B2036 Balcombe Road. The road was said to be partially blocked, as of 8.30am, with queueing traffic both ways at B2110 Paddockhurst Road. The AA added: “Congestion to Balcombe, and back towards Crawley.”

In Worthing, AA Traffic News reported increasing delays on Crockhurst Hill – eastbound between Arundel Road and the A27. Vehicles are said to be travelling at an average speed of ten mph.

A report for Chichester read: “Delays of six minutes and delays increasing on A27 Chichester Bypass eastbound between A27 (Emsworth Services) and A286 Stockbridge Road (Stockbridge roundabout). Average speed 15 mph.”

In the Washington area, delays are reportedly increasing on the A24 – northbound towards A283 The Pike. The average speed is ten mph.

In Warnham, there are minor delays on the Robin Hood roundabout – northbound between A24 Broadbridge Heath roundabout and A24 Great Daux roundabout. The average speed is ten mph.

In East Sussex, traffic is said to be ‘heavier than normal’ on the A22 – northbound from A267 (Boship roundabout) to Chalvington Road. The AA reported congestion half a mile back on the Hailsham Bypass, adding: “Travel time is 20 minutes.

"Severe delays of eleven minutes on Boship roundabout northbound between A22 Hailsham Bypass and A22 (Golden Cross). Average speed ten mph.”

There are also delays on the A27 – westbound towards A26 Beddingham roundabout). The average speed is 20 mph.

In Saltdean, the AA reported: “Delays increasing on A259 Marine Drive westbound between Phyllis Avenue and B2123 High Street. Average speed ten mph.”

With temperatures dropping below zero degrees Celsius on the coast, drivers have been urged by Sussex Traffic Watch to ‘please clear all the ice off your vehicle’s windows this morning’.

In Surrey, heavy delays have been reported in the Woking area.

An updated AA report read: “Slow traffic due to earlier lorry having a tyre changed on M25 clockwise from J8 A217 Brighton Road (Reigate) to J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange). Congestion to traffic diverting via Oxshott and Chessington. Travel time is 30 minutes.

"Severe delays of 28 minutes and delays increasing on M25 clockwise between J9 A243 (Leatherhead) and J11 A320 St Peters Way (Chertsey). Average speed ten mph.

"Delays of five minutes and delays increasing on M25 anticlockwise between J13 A30 (Staines) and J11 A320 St Peters Way (Chertsey). Average speed 25 mph.”