Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Economy and Transport
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
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;
Temporary Road Closures
Seaford Road - from the junction with A259 Denton roundabout to the
junction with P5025 Mill Drove.
Diversion via A259 Newhaven Road, Buckle bypass, Claremont Road,
Station Approach, Clinton Place, Sutton Park Road, Sutton Road,
Eastbourne Road, East Dean Road, Seaford Road, Friston Hill,
Eastbourne Road, East Dean Road, Church Street, High Street, The
Goffs – A2270 Upperton Road, Willingdon Road, Crossways
roundabout, Willingdon Road, Eastbourne Road – A27(T)
Eastbourne Road, Lewes Road, Drusillas roundabout, Lewes Road,
Eastbourne Road, Beddingham roundabout – A26(T) Newhaven
Road, Beddingham Road, New Road – A26 New Road – A259
Drove Road, B&Q roundabout, The Drove, Denton roundabout and
vice versa.
Restriction is anticipated to be in place between 13 & 15 April
2026.
Friston Hill - from the junction with A259 Seaford Road to the
junction with A259 Eastbourne Road.
Diversion via A259 Eastbourne Road, East Dean Road, Church Street,
High Street, The Goffs – A2270 Upperton Road, Willingdon
Road, Crossways roundabout, Willingdon Road, Eastbourne Road
– A27(T) Eastbourne Road, Lewes Road, Drusillas roundabout,
Lewes Road, Eastbourne Road – A27 Beddingham roundabout
– A26(T) Newhaven Road, Beddingham Road, New Road – A26
New Road – A259 Drove Road, B&Q roundabout, The Drove,
Denton roundabout, Newhaven Road, Buckle bypass, Claremont Road,
Station Approach, Clinton Place, Sutton Park Road, Sutton Road,
Eastbourne Road, East Dean Road, Seaford Road and vice versa.
Restriction is anticipated to be in place on 15 & 16 April
2026.
A safe route will be provided for pedestrians and vehicular access
for residents and to properties maintained whenever possible.
The Order commences 13 April 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 as set out
above.
If you require further information telephone Network Management on
0345 60 80 193.
Publication date: 10/04/2026
Date of decision: 10/04/2026