A23 AND A27 TRUNK ROADS TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS

A23 AND A27 TRUNK ROADS TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
Notice is hereby given that Highways England Company Limited has made an Order on the A23 and A27 Trunk Roads in the County of West Sussex and the Unitary Authority of Brighton and Hove, under Sections 14(1)(a) and 14(1)(c) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 because works are proposed to be executed on the road. The effect of the Order is to:-
1. authorise the overnight closure (in phases) of -

(a) both carriageways of the A23 between Pease Pottage Interchange and the London Road Roundabout in Patcham;

(b) both carriageways of the A27 between Warblington Interchange and Pevensey Roundabout;

(c) the slip roads leading to and from the carriageways described in 1. (a) and (b) above;

(d) access to and from any side road at junction with the lengths of carriageway described in 1. (a) and (b) above; and

(e) any bus stop adjacent to the lengths of carriageway described in 1. (a) and (b) above;

2. impose an overnight -

(a) 50 mph speed limit on any dual carriageway with a national speed limit within the lengths of carriageway described in 1. (a) and (b) above;

(b) 40 mph speed limit on any single carriageway with a national or single or dual carriageway with a 50mph speed limit within the lengths of carriageway described in 1. (a) and (b) above; and

(c) 10mph speed limit while traffic is escorted through the works area by a convoy system on the lengths of carriageway described in 1. (a) and (b) above; and

3. authorise the closure of up to 24 hours in any day of -

(a) any lay-by adjacent to the lengths of carriageway described in 1.

(a) and (b) above; and

(b) any gap between the lengths of carriageway described in 1. (a) and

(b) above, and any dedicated lane used for the purpose of turning through them.

These measures are in the interests of road safety while contractors undertake Programmed Cyclical Maintenance (drainage, lighting, signage, inspections and surveys, maintenance and clearance of vegetation, litter picking and clearance, road sweeping, emergency crossing point maintenance, road markings and road studs, electrical loop works, barrier maintenance and clearance of injurious weeds). To obtain a copy of the A23 and A27 Cyclical Maintenance Programme, please contact the Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 or email at

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The duration of each closure will vary depending on the nature of the maintenance work being undertaken on each occasion. The programme of works will start on or after 1st January 2020.
The overnight closures will be in operation between 20:00 and 06:00 (maximum period).
Planned maintenance work will be scheduled to avoid disruption during known peak periods, although essential maintenance may be necessary during these periods to prevent the need for emergency works. In such cases less disruptive options will be considered. The Order will come into force on 1st January 2020 and shall remain in force until 23rd December 2020.
During the closures, traffic affected will be diverted using other junctions of the A23 and A27, or by using the M25, A22, A24, A27, A29, A259, A264, A270, A272, A281, A283, A284, A293, A2011, A2038, A2270, A2280, A2300, B2036, B2110, B2114, B2115, B2117, B2118, and various local roads. The diversion routes listed above are the agreed routes, but these may change depending on local conditions. The diversion in operation will vary according to the closure in force.
Access to and from premises accessible from, and only from, the lengths of carriageway to be closed will be permitted under escort. The temporary lay-by closures, bus stop closures, side road closures, slip road, carriageway closures and diversion routes will be clearly indicated by traffic signs when they are in operation during the works periods.
J Downham, an Official of Highways England Co. Ltd.
Ref: HE/SE/2020/A23/CMO, ...A27/CMO
Highways England Company Limited, (Company No. 9346363).
Registered Office: Bridge House, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4LZ. A company registered in England and Wales.
For enquiries, please contact the Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000
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