Embankment work to begin on the A21 next week
The project will continue throughout October.
East Sussex Highways will start work to stabilise a stretch of the western of the A21 next week.
The combination of a very wet winter and a hot, dry summer has caused ground movement. Work will now be undertaken to stabilize the embankment and protect against any further issues occuring.
The top of the embankment will also have drainage measures installed to manage surface and groundwater.
There will be four phases of work:
- Monday, October 5th to Friday, October 16th: Overnight work will take place at the Whitworth Road junction of Sedlescombe Road North between 8pm and 6am. Temporary traffic lights will operate on Whitworth Road and the A21 during working hours.
- Monday, October 19th to Wednesday, October 21st: Daytime drainage work will be carried out. No traffic management will be needed during this phase to minimise disruption and as the work will be carried out on top of the embankment without the need for excavation.
- Thursday, October 22nd to Friday, October 23rd: Work will take place during both the day and overnight. Temporary traffic lights will be in operation overnight between 8pm and 6am.
- Monday, October 26th to Friday, October 30th: Final overnight works will be completed between 8pm and 6am, with temporary traffic lights in operation during working hours.
A section of Junction Road will be fenced off while the work is carried out but can still be accessed by pedestrians and cyclists.
An East Sussex Highways spokesperson said: “As previously announced, we need to carry out this work to protect the adjacent highway but will keep disruption to a minimum by carrying out the majority of the work overnight without needing to fully close the road.”