New road surface for A27 near Arundel
Work starts this week to resurface a section of the A27 dual carriageway between Arundel and Chichester in West Sussex.
A 1.8 mile section of road between Fontwell and Crockerhill will be completely resurfaced in both directions to give drivers better, safer journeys, and drainage on the road will be improved. The westbound carriageway between the two roundabouts at Fontwell will also be resurfaced.
The work has been carefully planned to keep disruption to a minimum, and no carriageway closures are expected. Work gets underway this Wednesday (19 October) and is expected to be complete by the end of the year.
Highways Agency asset manager Peter Scott said:
“Improving the road surface and the drainage on this busy section of the A27 is part of our ongoing commitment to safe roads and will have real benefits for the 40,000 drivers who use it each day. Drivers will notice the new, smoother road surface, and the improved drainage will reduce the risk of standing water on the carriageway during periods of heavy rain.
“We’ll do all we can to keep disruption to a minimum, but I would advise drivers to check conditions before setting out and to leave some extra time for their journeys if necessary. We’ve chosen a working method that allows us to keep the road open at all times, but the road layout past the work site will change often, so it is important that people drive with extra care through the roadworks.”
Two lanes will remain open at all peak times throughout the work, with a reduced 40mph speed limit. At other times, traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction using temporary lane closures and overnight contraflow running.
Work will be carried out during the day and overnight, and will be suspended between 7.30am and 9.15am, and from 4pm to 6.45pm each day. Traffic flow will be continually monitored to ensure that it is running as smoothly as possible while the work is carried out. A free recovery service will be in place throughout the work.
Work is expected to be complete, with all restrictions removed, in time for the Christmas holiday period.
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