Sussex traffic: A265 collision causes queues as A24 and A27 drivers face delays
Here are the latest traffic updates from across Sussex on Monday morning (September 28).
A collision has been reported on the A265 at Burwash, in East Sussex, with queues reported in both directions.
AA Traffic News said the road was ‘partially blocked’ with ‘queueing traffic’ both ways at Shrub Lane. The incident was first reported at 7.25am.
The A23 southbound has reopened between Handcross and Bolney following an overnight heavy goods vehicle fire, according to Sussex Traffic Watch.
The social media traffic information service also reported continuing delays on both approaches the A275, just north of the prison crossroads. This is due to temporary traffic lights, in place for roadworks.
In Littlehampton, the B2284 Lyminster Road is scheduled to close in both directions from September 28 until October 2 for roadworks. Sussex Traffic Watch said traffic would be diverted via the Lyminster bypass in both directions.
Near Worthing, the AA described ‘severe delays of ten minutes and delays increasing’ eastbound on Crockhurst Hill between the A27 Arundel Road and the A27 Sompting Bypass. Average speeds were around ten mph.
Northbound drivers on the A24 at Washington Roundabout faced delays of seven minutes between Glaseby Lane and the A283 The Pike. The AA said the delays were easing, although average speeds were around five mph.
The AA also reported two-minute delays on the eastbound A27 Old Shoreham Road in West Sussex.
There were also delays on the A27 around Chichester. Eastbound traffic faced an extra two minutes between Emsworth Services and Fishbourne Roundabout, three minutes between Whyke and Bognor Road roundabouts, and two minutes between Bognor Road Roundabout and Oving Crossroads.
Further east, the AA reported six-minute westbound delays on the A259 Marine Drive in Saltdean, between Ambleside Avenue and the B2123 High Street. Westbound traffic on Kingsway in Brighton faced delays of around two minutes between West Street and Holland Road.
Across the border in Horley, northbound traffic on Balcombe Road was delayed by six minutes between the A23 Brighton Road and A23 Bonehurst Road.
A later bulletin read: “Partially blocked and slow traffic due to crash on Cross Oak Lane westbound at Orchard Drive.”
The AA bulletins were first reported between 5.52am and 7.37am. Drivers should check current conditions before travelling.