Traffic delays as part of West Sussex A27 closed for 'emergency repairs'
Motorists in Lancing have reported delays after part of the A27 was closed for ‘emergency repairs’.
Queueing traffic was reported between Busticle Lane and A2025 Grinstead Lane on Wednesday (September 23) morning.
AA Traffic News reported delays of about 10 minutes.
It comes after a westbound lane was closed in Upper Brighton Road for ‘emergency repairs’ to SGN’s gas network.
While these have now been completed, the closure hasn’t yet been lifted.
An SGN spokesperson said: “We have completed emergency repairs to our gas network on the A27 Upper Brighton Road in Lancing.
“To do this safely, we have had to close a westbound lane along the A27.
“We are now working to reinstate the road surface as quickly and safely as possible and will need to keep the road closure in place to give the new surface time to set."
SGN said it expects to reopen the road on Thursday (September 24) evening, ‘barring any unforeseen circumstances’. A permit is in place from September 16 to September 25.
The SGN spokesperson added: “We appreciate people’s patience and understanding while we complete this essential work.”