Purpose

To allow East Sussex Highways to carry out works, East Sussex County Council have made an Order under Sections 14(1) and 15(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, which will temporarily close the following lengths of road;

Decision

Temporary Road Closures
St Helens Road – from the junction with A2101 Park Gates roundabout to the junction with A21 Sedlescombe Road North.
Diversion northbound via A2101 Park Gates roundabout, Queens Road, Albert Road - A259 Denmark Place, Carlisle Parade, White Rock, Verulam Place, Eversfield Place, Grand Parade - A21 London Road, Sedlescombe Road North and southbound via A21 Sedlescombe Road North, London Road - A2102 Norman Road, Warrior Square - A259 Grand Parade, Eversfield Place, Verulam Place, White Rock, Carlisle Parade, Denmark Place - A2101Albert Road, Queens Road, Park Gates roundabout.

Dordrecht Way - from the junction with A2101 St Helens Road to the junction with U3171 Lower Park Road North.
Diversion via A2101 St Helens Road - A21 Sedlescombe Road North, Bohemia Road – U3171 Upper Park Road, Lower Park Road and vice versa or via A2101 St Helens Road, Park Gates roundabout - U3178 Bethune Way - U3171 Lower Park Road and vice versa.

A safe route will be provided for pedestrians and vehicular access for residents and to properties maintained whenever possible with an alternative route for through traffic set out above.

The Order commences 28 September 2026 and lasts for a period of 18 months, or until works are completed, whichever is earlier. However, it is anticipated works will be undertaken between 28 September & 2 October 2026 depending upon the weather conditions.

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