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 length of
road;
Temporary Road Closure
Cuilfail Tunnel / Southerham Road - from A26 Cuilfail Tunnel
roundabout to the junction with A27 Southerham 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 eastbound via A27(T) Lewes
bypass, Ashcombe roundabout – A275 Brighton Road – A277
Western Road, High Street – A2029 Market Street, North
Street, Little East Street - A26 Phoenix Causeway, Brooks Road
roundabout, Malling Street, Cuilfail Tunnel roundabout and
westbound via A26 Cuilfail Tunnel roundabout, Malling Street, A26
Brooks Road roundabout, Phoenix Causeway – A2029 Eastgate
Street - A277 High Street, Western Road - A275 Brighton Road -
A27(T) Ashcombe roundabout, Lewes bypass, Southerham
roundabout.
The Order commences 13 June 2025 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 detailed
below, depending upon the weather conditions;
On 13 & 14 June 2025
On 12 & 13 September 2025
On 12 & 13 December 2025
If you require further information telephone Network Management on
0345 60 80 193.
Publication date: 13/06/2025
Date of decision: 13/06/2025