Here are the latest traffic updates from across Sussex on Wednesday, January 21.

There have been no reports of any collisions but traffic is said to be slow in a number of areas – with wet conditions across the county.

Sussex Traffic Watch reported one weather-related incident, with a tree said to be ‘hanging across the carriageway’ on Hailsham Road, Heathfield.

The social media traffic information service also reported these incidents:

There have been no reports of any collisions but traffic is said to be slow in a number of areas – with wet conditions across the county. (Sussex World stock image)

placeholder image — There have been no reports of any collisions but traffic is said to be slow in a number of areas – with wet conditions across the county. (Sussex World stock image)

– A27 westbound. queuing traffic from the Southerham to the Ashcombe roundabout in Lewes;

– A21 north of Flimwell at Lamberhurst – ‘roadworks causing long delays’, especially northbound;

– Temporary traffic lights on A267 at Cross in Hand and south of the A265 roadworks – ‘expect delays at peak times’;

– Alfriston High Street closed both ways, with a no through route between Seaford and the A27 Drusillas roundabout in both directions

There is significant congestion county-wide, according to AA Traffic News.

In the Brighton and Hove area, there are said to be minor delays on:

– A27 eastbound between A27 and A2038 King George Vi Avenue (Hove turn-off). Average speed 20 mph;

– A259 Marine Parade westbound between A259 and A23 Old Steine (Palace Pier) – and between Ambleside Avenue and B2123 High Street. Average speed ten mph;

– B2123 The Drove northbound between Millyard Crescent and A27 Falmer Hill (Falmer / Rottingdean Junction). Average speed ten mph.

In the Lewes area, the AA reported: “Severe delays of eleven minutes and delays increasing on A27 Westbound between A27 and Loovers Lane (Firle turn off). Average speed 15 mph.”

There are also minor delays on A27 Brighton Road westbound.

The A259 Newhaven Swing Bridge is due to open at 10am, with motorists advised to expect delays.

In Wealden, there are minor delays on A27 Polegate Bypass – westbound between A27 and A22 Polegate Road (Cop Hall Roundabout).

There are further westbound delays between A27 and A22 (Golden Jubilee roundabout).

The AA added: “Delays of six minutes on Boship Roundabout northbound between A22 Hailsham Bypass and A22 Whitesmiths. Average speed 15 mph.”

In Hastings, delays are reportedly increasing on A21 Sedlescombe Road North – northbound between Ledsham Avenue and A28 Westfield Lane.

In West Sussex, there is said to be heavy traffic in the Chichester area.

This includes the A27 Chichester Bypass eastbound between the Emsworth Services and A259 Cathedral Way (Fishbourne roundabout) – and between the Bognor Road roundabout) and Oving Crossroads.

The AA added: “Delays of seven minutes and delays increasing on A259 Westbound in Drayton. Average speed ten mph.

“Delays of two minutes on A27 westbound between Norton Lane and Tangmere Road. Average speed 15 mph.”

In Fontwell, there are minor delays on A27 Arundel Road – westbound between the Fontwell Village junction and A29 Fontwell Avenue (Fontwell Services roundabout).

Queues are starting to build on A27 The Causeway westbound in Arundel.

A report for Littlehampton read: “Severe delays of eleven minutes and delays increasing on A259 Eastbound between Stanhorn Grove and Church Lane. Average speed ten mph.

"Delays of two minutes and delays increasing on A259 westbound between A259 and Church Lane. Average speed 20 mph.”

On the A24 – between Horsham and Worthing – there are queues towards the Washington roundabout. The AA reported: “Delays of nine minutes and delays increasing on A24 Northbound between A24 and A283 The Pike. Average speed ten mph.”

In Horsham, there are ‘increasing delays’ on Robin Hood Roundabout – northbound between A24 (Broadbridge Heath roundabout) and A24 (Great Daux roundabout).

In Adur and Worthing, traffic is said to be slow in the following areas:

– A27 Arundel Road westbound between Links Road and Ivydore Avenue. Average speed 15 mph;

– A259 Goring Way eastbound between A259 and Goring Way. Average speed ten mph;

– A259 Brighton Road westbound between Old Salts Farm Road and Seamill Park Avenue. Average speed ten mph;

– A27 Upper Brighton Road westbound between Old Shoreham Road (Shoreham Airport Traffic Lights) and Busticle Lane (Hilllbarn Traffic Lights). Average speed 15 mph;

– A27 Old Shoreham Road eastbound in West Sussex. Average speed ten mph.

The AA also reported ‘severe delays’ on Crockhurst Hill – eastbound between A27 Arundel Road (Coach And Horses) and A27.

In East Grinstead, minor delays are said to be easing on A22 Eastbourne Road, northbound.

A report for Crawley read: “Delays of seven minutes on A2011 Crawley Avenue Westbound between M23 J10 (Crawley) and A2004 Northgate Avenue. Average speed ten mph.”

For the latest traffic updates, see https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel