Decision details

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 length of road;

Temporary Road Closure
Hailsham Road / Polegate Road / Hailsham Bypass – from the junction with A27 Cop Hall Roundabout to the junction with A22 Boship 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 northbound via A27(T) Eastbourne Road, Lewes Road, Eastbourne Road, Ranscombe Hill - A26 Southerham Road, Cuilfail Tunnel, Malling Street, Malling Hill, Malling Down, Uckfield Road, Rose Hill, Lewes Road - A22 Uckfield Bypass, Eastbourne Road, East Hoathly Bypass, South Street, Whitesmith, Holmes Hill, Golden Cross, The Dicker, and southbound via A22 The Dicker, Golden Cross, Holmes Hill, Whitesmith, South Street, East Hoathly Bypass, Eastbourne Road, Uckfield Bypass – A26 Lewes Road, Rose Hill, Uckfield Road, Malling Down, Malling Hill, Malling Street, Cuilfail Tunnel, Southerham Road – A27(T) Ranscombe Hill, Eastbourne Road, Lewes Road, Eastbourne Road.

The Order commences 22 April 2024 and lasts for a period of 18 months, or until works are completed, whichever is earlier. However, it is anticipated works will be undertaken northbound from 20:00hrs to 06:00 between 22 & 27 April 2024 and southbound from 20:00hrs to 06:00 between 29 April & 4 May 2024, depending upon the weather conditions.

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