A village is being plagued by roadworks. Residents in Lancing are becoming increasingly frustrated with traffic jams and long delays due to roadworks and temporary traffic lights on the A259 and in a residential street. There are temporary traffic lights in Grinstead Lane and on the junction of South Street and the A259 as well as a three-way temporary traffic light system in Brighton Road at the junction of Western Road, where traffic has been reduced to one lane.
MP for East Worthing and Shoreham Tom Rutland said he had been inundated with concerns from constituents about the impact the works are having on the village. In a letter to Councillor Joy Dennis, cabinet member for Highways and transport at West Sussex County Council, Mr Rutland said the works have led to traffic jams and delays. “As you may be aware, the works are significantly impacting the flow of traffic, leading to delays for people travelling to school and work and impacting residents’ ability to attend appointments,” he said.
“The traffic flow issues created by these works have subsequently impacted South Street, leading to considerable traffic jams and a blocked through route and I am concerned that the council has issued permits for concurrent works.” The second set of roadworks on the A259 at Lancing (Image: Sussex News and Pictures) He urged the councillor to provide a schedule for the works and to explain why multiple permits had been given for the works. Read more: Village shut down during a.