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The East Sussex (Earwig Corner Junction, Lewes)( Temporary Prohibition of Right Hand Turn & Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2021

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To allow Barkemp Construction Ltd to facilitate junction improvements, resurfacing and road marking 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 introduce the following restrictions;

Decision:

Temporary Prohibition of Right Hand Turn
Unnamed access road between No’s 16 & 17 Malling Down, Lewes - no right turn onto A26 Malling Down
Alternative route via A26 Malling Down – A26 Malling Hill – A26 Malling Street – A26 Cuilfail Tunnel Roundabout – A26 Malling Street – A26 Malling Hill – A26 Malling Down.

Temporary Road Closures
Earwig Corner Junction
A26 Uckfield Road, Stoneham, Ringmer / A26 Malling Down, Lewes / B2192 Ringmer Road, Ringmer –from the junction with Earwig Corner for a distance of 100 metres in all directions

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 as follows;
Vehicles on A26 travelling to Lewes via A26 to Little Horsted – A22 Little Horsted to Polegate – A27 (T) Polegate to Lewes
Vehicles on B2192 travelling to Lewes via B2192 to Halland – A22 Halland to Polegate – A27(T) Polegate to Lewes
Vehicles on A26 travelling to Uckfield via A26 Cuilfail Tunnel – A27(T) Lewes to Polegate – A22 Polegate to Uckfield
Vehicles on B2192 travelling to Uckfield via B2192 to Halland – A22 Halland to Uckfield

The Order commenced 1 June 2021 and lasts for a period of 18 months, or until works are completed, whichever is earlier. However, it is anticipated restrictions will be in place from 18:30hrs - 00:00hrs between 22 November and 6 December 2021 depending upon the weather conditions.

If you require further information telephone Network Management on 0345 60 80 193.


Publication date: 12/11/2021

Date of decision: 19/11/2021