A busy A-road will face a number of upcoming closures as part of a project to complete a new road. East Sussex County Council and its contractor Balfour Beatty Living Places announced they will be completing the final phase of the Queensway Gateway project with a £2.5 million investment from Government.
The new road will help reduce congestion and open up land for much-needed employment space in the area. READ MORE: 'It's about time': 'Worst' pothole-ridden road gets resurfaced It will link the new road with the A21 Sedlescombe Road North via Whitworth Road to improve the connectivity between Bexhill and Hastings, and improve traffic flow in the area. The work, which begins on September 2, is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Junction Road will be permanently closed and a new public right of way and cycle path will be created. The A21 Sedlescombe Road North will also have major improvements including the installation of new traffic signals. Councillor Keith Glazier, leader of East Sussex County Council, said: “The Queensway Gateway Road is an extremely important project which will make a huge difference to the area – improving traffic flow and transport links between Bexhill and Hastings and unlocking the development potential of more business space for employment.
“The county council is committed to the completion of the long-awaited road, and I am pleased that we have been able to act so quickly to get a delivery programme agreed." From September 2, th.