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
Hartfield Road - from the junction with A259 Upperton Road to the junction with U2127 Upperton Lane.
Diversion via U2127 Hartfield Road, Upperton Gardens - A2040 The Avenue - A259 Upperton Road and vice versa.

Grove Road - from the junction with A259 Station Roundabout to the junction with U2130 Ivy Terrace.
Diversion via U2037 Southfields Road - U2036 Old Orchard Road, Saffrons Road - C432 Meads Road and vice versa.

Southfields Road - from the junction with A259 Station Roundabout to the junction with U2036 Old Orchard Road.
Diversion southbound via C285 Grove Road - C432 Meads Road - U2036 Saffrons Road, Old Orchard Road - U2037 Southfields Road and northbound via U2036 Old Orchard Road, Saffrons Road - C432 Meads Road - U2261 South Street - A259 Gildredge Road, Terminus Road, Station roundabout.

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 21 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 21 September 2026 & 22 February 2027 depending upon the weather conditions.

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