Category Archives: Roads

Drainage and road repair work set to start

MAJOR repairs to a highway drainage pipe which caused potholes and damage to a Ditchling road will begin later this month.

In order to repair the 200mm diameter pipe that runs beneath the village High Street a trench will have to be excavated down the middle of the road and therefore, regrettably, the road will be closed between the B2116 and Orchard Lane from 8am on Wednesday, February 26 until 7pm on Friday, March 6. Continue reading

Lights to ease traffic problems at Exceat

TEMPORARY traffic lights are to be put in place to ease traffic problems on a key coastal route between Seaford and Eastbourne.

Heavy queuing traffic has been reported in recent weeks on the westbound A259 at Exceat Bridge, a knock-on effect of the closure of Alfriston High Street for water main replacement work being carried out by South East Water. Continue reading

Final beams to be delivered for new road bridge

THE FINAL beams for the construction of a bridge to complete the Newhaven Port Access Road will be delivered in February.

Three 28 metre-long beams are due to be delivered to East Quay between Thursday, February 13 and Friday, February 14, as work to construct the bridge deck over the Seaford to Newhaven railway line and Tide Mill begins. Continue reading