Sussex traffic: Multi-vehicle crash near village; A259 delays after collision, queues on A27 and A22; major overnight closures ahead

Two collisions have been reported.

According to AA Traffic News, A259 Eastbourne Road in Seaford has reopened, following a collision near Chittenden Avenue. Traffic had been queueing in the area, with the incident first reported at around 4.25pm.

A multi-vehicle collision has since been reported near Ditchling.

The AA advised: “Road blocked and slow traffic due to crash, three cars involved on Lodge Lane both ways from Park Avenue to B2112 New Road.”

Meanwhile, there are ‘severe delays’ on A22 Hailsham Bypass. The delays have been reported southbound between Broomham Lane and the A267 Boship Roundabout, where average speeds are around ten mph.

The A27 eastbound and A26 southbound are both queueing towards the Southerham Roundabout in Lewes.

Drivers are also facing nine-minute delays on Old Shoreham Road westbound between the A27 Southwick/Holmbush turn-off and the A27 Upper Brighton Road, with average speeds of around ten mph.

There are further delays on the Grove Lodge Roundabout westbound – between the A27 Upper Brighton Road and A27 Crockhurst Hill, at Offington Corner. Delays are said to be increasing.

In East Grinstead, there are nine-minute delays on the A22 London Road southbound between the A22 and Lingfield Road, although delays are said to be easing. Average speeds are around 10mph.

The A27 Chichester Bypass is also experiencing regular delays in both directions between the Fishbourne and Bognor Bridge roundabouts.

Meanwhile, drivers are being warned of a number of overnight closures scheduled from 8pm tonight until 6am on Wednesday.

As reported by Sussex Traffic Watch, the A21 will be closed in both directions – between the John's Cross roundabout and Northbridge Street roundabout at Robertsbridge.

The A27 will be closed eastbound between the A270 Lewes Road in Brighton and the Ashcombe roundabout in Lewes, while the westbound entry slip road at the Hangleton Link Road and A293 junction will also be closed.

The A27 Chichester Bypass will be closed in both directions between the Portfield and Fishbourne roundabouts.

The A23 southbound entry and exit slip roads at Hickstead will be closed, while the northbound entry slip road at Warninglid will also be shut.

The A22 will be closed in both directions at Whitesmith between Golden Cross and the Park Lane junction, as well as between Whych Cross and Nutley.

The A283 Wiston Road in Steyning will also be closed in both directions overnight.

Drivers are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys and check routes before setting off.

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