Road closures: almost a dozen for Lewes drivers over the next fortnight

Drivers in and around Lewes will have 11 National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.
Road Closed signs. Tuesday May 12th 2020Road Closed signs. Tuesday May 12th 2020
Road Closed signs. Tuesday May 12th 2020

Drivers in and around Lewes will have 11 National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

And one of them is expected to cause moderate delays – with motorists facing a holdup of between 10 minutes and half an hour.

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The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that two closures already in place are expected to carry on this week:

A27, from 8pm January 17 to 6am January 26, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A27 both directions Ashcombe roundabout to Falmer, lane closure for maintenance works.

A26, from 8pm January 2 to 6am February 11, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A27/ A26 both directions Southerham to Glynde, carriageway closure for survey works.

And a further nine closures will begin over the next two weeks:

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A26, from 10pm January 22 to 6am January 24, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A26 both directions Beddingham to Newhaven, carriageway closure for survey works.

A27, from 8pm January 24 to 6am January 26, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A27 both directions Firle Road, temporary traffic signals for inspection work.

A27, from 8pm January 29 to 5am January 31, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A27 both directions Ashcombe to Southerham, carriageway closure for survey works.

A26, from 8pm January 29 to 6am January 30, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A26 both directions Avis Road, temporary traffic signals for electrical work.

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A27, from 8pm January 31 to 6am February 3, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A27 both directions Mill Lane to Beddingham, temporary traffic signal for maintenance works.

A27, from 8pm January 31 to 6am February 1, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A27 both directions Falmer to Carden Avenue, slip road and lane closures for maintenance works.

A27, from 8pm February 1 to 6am February 3, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A27 both directions Ashcombe Rdt to Falmer junction, slip road and lane closure for surface works.

A27, from 8pm February 5 to 6am February 10, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A27 both directions Falmer, diversion and lane closure for bridge works.

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A27, from 8pm February 5 to 6am February 10, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A27 eastbound, Housedean Farm Campsite, Lane closure for vegetation works.

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.