Sussex and Surrey traffic latest: Collision and fire service incident reported as rush-hour delays increase across counties
A collision on the A27, and a fire service incident in an East Sussex town, are among the issues affecting drivers on Thursday evening (July 9).
An earlier collision on the A27 westbound between Patcham Interchange and Hangleton caused queuing traffic, with drivers also experiencing slow traffic on King George V Avenue as motorists diverted. The incident has since cleared, with all lanes reopened and delays easing.
Sussex Traffic Watch also advised motorists to avoid Magdalen Road in St Leonards due to an ongoing fire service incident.
As the Festival of Speed gets underway at Goodwood, local roads have been congested. The A27 remained busy around Chichester, with delays in both directions on the Chichester Bypass. Westbound traffic between the A285 Halnaker/Petworth turn-off and the A259 Bognor Road Roundabout faced delays of around nine minutes, with average speeds of just five mph.
Eastbound drivers between the A259 Bognor Road Roundabout and A285 Portfield Way were also affected, with delays of around three minutes and average speeds of 10mph.
Slow traffic was also reported on New Road near Goodwood Motor Circuit, with the Festival of Speed taking place from today until Sunday.
Elsewhere in West Sussex, a stalled vehicle caused disruption on the B2166 Lagness Road eastbound, near The Walnut Tree Bar and Restaurant. The road was partially blocked, with queues building in the area.
According to AA Traffic News, two cars earlier collided on the A259 Felpham Relief Road, near the A29 Shripney Road. The road is partially blocked, leading to queueing traffic in both directions. Eastbound traffic on Chichester Road in Felpham was also experiencing delays of around nine minutes.
As of 6pm, the A259 was affected in several locations, including:
– Seven-minute delays on Rowan Way eastbound between the A259 and A29 Shripney Road;
– Seven-minute delays on the A259 eastbound through Climping between B2132 Yapton Road and Ferry Road;
– Three-minute delays on the A259 eastbound between the A259 and A284;
– Chichester Road eastbound between the A27 Arundel Road and A27 The Causeway saw severe delays of around 14 minutes, although traffic conditions were improving.
Further east, drivers faced delays around Worthing and Shoreham:
– Six-minute delays on the Sompting By-pass westbound between A27 Upper Brighton Road and A27 Crockhurst Hill;
– Five-minute delays on A27 Upper Brighton Road eastbound between Mill Lane and Grove Road;
– Eight-minute delays on Old Shoreham Road westbound between the A27 Southwick/Holmbush turn-off and A27 Upper Brighton Road at Sompting roundabout;
The A283 Steyning Bypass was also affected by queueing traffic in the construction area between Clays Hill and Horsham Road;
In Brighton, delays of around six minutes were reported on the A259 Kingsway westbound between the A259 and Fourth Avenue.
Lewes motorists were facing five-minute delays around Southerham roundabout between the A27 and A27 Ranscombe Hill.
Across the border in Surrey, congestion was reported on the M25 and A22, while severe delays of around 11 minutes were recorded on the A3 southbound near Guildford.