Sussex traffic: A29 queues stretch for a mile as drivers face delays across county
Drivers face queues and slow journeys across Sussex, with travel times of more than 20 minutes on a stretch of the A29 – and lengthy delays around Chichester and on the A24.
On A29 Stane Street northbound, traffic is queueing for a mile between the A272 Platts Roundabout and New Road. Congestion is also affecting Stane Street and New Road on the other side, with a reported travel time of more than 20 minutes.
In Billingshurst, queues through roadworks on the A272 Newbridge Road westbound at Rowner Road stretch back to Lordings Road. Travel time is around 15 minutes, compared with five minutes approaching from the other direction.
Around Chichester, the B2145 Hunston Road northbound has severe delays of 14 minutes between Lockgate Road and Whyke Roundabout, although these are easing.
On the A27 Chichester bypass, eastbound delays between Emsworth Services and Fishbourne Roundabout are around nine minutes and easing. Westbound delays between the Halnaker and Petworth turn-off and Bognor Road Roundabout are increasing at around seven minutes.
There are also two-minute delays eastbound between Bognor Road Roundabout and Portfield Way, while westbound traffic on the B2166 Pagham Road towards Vinnetrow Road has five-minute delays.
The A24 northbound towards the A283 The Pike has severe delays of 14 minutes, with average speeds of just 5mph, although queues are easing. Further north, there are four-minute delays towards Robin Hood Roundabout.
Around Worthing, eastbound drivers face eight-minute delays on the A27 Sompting bypass. Delays on Crockhurst Hill eastbound between the A27 Arundel Road and the A27 are increasing at around nine minutes.
On the A259 Goring Way eastbound, delays are also increasing at around seven minutes. There are seven-minute delays westbound on the A259 between the A284 and Church Lane, although these are easing.
Other hold-ups include two-minute delays on Goring Road westbound, two to three minutes on sections of the A27 Upper Brighton Road westbound, and three minutes eastbound on Old Shoreham Road.
In East Sussex, the A259 Marine Drive westbound between Central Avenue and the B2123 High Street has seven-minute delays, with queues easing.
On the A27, westbound delays towards Beddingham Roundabout are around six minutes and easing. There are also three-minute delays towards Ashcombe Roundabout.
Further east, westbound delays towards Golden Jubilee Roundabout are increasing at around six minutes. Traffic on the Polegate bypass between Golden Jubilee and Cop Hall roundabouts is averaging 10mph.
Traffic is said to be ‘heavier than normal’ on A27 Polegate Bypass – both ways at A22 Polegate Road (Cop Hall Roundabout).
At Hurst Green, traffic is queueing in both directions through the A21 London Road roadworks between Silver Hill and the A265 Station Road.
The information – provided by AA Traffic News – reflect reports first issued between 5.51am and 7.21am, and may change as the morning progresses.
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