Sussex evening traffic report: A259, A27 and A23 delays after separate collisions; Goodwood Revival adds to delays
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Here are the latest traffic updates from across Sussex, on Friday, September 18.
A259 Gladius Way in Bognor Regis has been closed in both directions following a collision, around 4pm.
The latest AA Traffic News report read: “Road closed and queueing traffic due to crash on A259 Gladius Way both ways from Elbridge Avenue to Rowan Way.
"Congestion to the Oving turn off for traffic heading away from Chichester. Rowan Way is also congested as traffic seeks an alternative.”
Delays were reported eastbound, between Elbridge Avenue and the A29 Shripney Road, with average speeds of 15mph.
Severe and increasing delays of ten minutes were also reported eastbound at Drayton roundabout, between the A259 and the B2259 Chichester Road. Average speeds were ten mph.
Near Brighton, The Link Road has reportedly been partially blocked, southbound, following a collision involving a van and a car.
Queueing traffic was reported from the A27 towards the A23 London Road, after the incident was first reported at 3.45pm.
Drivers were facing increasing delays of eight minutes on London Road northbound, between the A23 Preston Road and A23 London Road, with average speeds of ten mph.
There were severe and increasing delays of ten minutes on Old Shoreham Road westbound, between the A27 Steyning turn-off and the A27 Upper Brighton Road at the Hillbarn traffic lights.
Elsewhere around Worthing, delays were easing on the A27 Sompting Bypass eastbound, at Grove Lodge roundabout westbound and on The Causeway eastbound. Average speeds were ten mph.
In Littlehampton, increasing delays of four minutes were reported on the A259 eastbound between the B2132 Yapton Road and Ferry Road.
In Chichester, traffic was queueing on roads around the Goodwood Motor Circuit due to Goodwood Revival.
Closures are expected at times until late on Sunday evening, affecting roads between the circuit and Chichester, towards Goodwood Racecourse and the A285. Congestion was reported on routes through East Lavant and Westhampnett.
Delays were also reported on the A27 eastbound between the A285 Halnaker and Petworth turn-off and Tangmere roundabout.
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