Sussex travel report: Long delays on the A27, temporary traffic signals in Horsham and reduced train services from Gatwick

Drivers in East Sussex can expect long delays on the A27 Polegate Bypass both ways between the A22 Polegate Road at Cop Hall Roundabout and the A2270 by the Eastbourne turn-off.

According to the AA, drivers should expect delays as there is a variety of cones, lane closures and temporary traffic lights.

Oldfield Road is closed due to construction both ways from Broad Road to Tott Yew Road.

In Brighton, School Road is closed both ways, from Portland Road to Dallington Road, due to school safety measures.

AA is also reporting that a lane closed due to telecoms work on A270 Old Shoreham Road at Kingston Lane.

There are also delays of two minutes on the A27 Old Shoreham Road Eastbound between Manor Road and Hoe Court.

West Sussex drivers should be aware of temporary traffic signals due to electricity work on the A29 Fontwell Avenue at Eastergate Lane.

There are also reported delays of six minutes and increasing on the A27 Eastbound between the A27 at Emsworth Services) and the A259 at Cathedral Way Fishbourne Roundabout.

The Average speed of cars is that area is ten mph, AA has said.

There are also temporary traffic signals due to construction on Kennel Hill near Goodwood Racecourse.

In Horsham, drivers should be aware of temporary traffic signals due to gas main work on the B2237 Worthing Road Picts Hill at the Boars Head Pub.

There are also temporary traffic signals due to water main work on North Heath Lane at Coltsfoot Drive.

In Burgess Hill, there are also temporary traffic signals due to water main work on A273 Jane Murray Way near B2036 London Road.

On the railway, services are having to run at reduced speed between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport due to a fault with the signalling system.

Southern Rail has said this affects services running on the towards Gatwick from East Croydon, with services towards London from Gatwick will not be affected.

The trainline said services running from East Croydon towards Gatwick Airport will experience delays of up to 10 minutes as they run at a reduced speed through an area affected by a signalling fault.

They advised passengers to continue to travel on their normal route but allow additional time to complete their journey.