Traffic Updates

To help residents know the current and up and coming road works all new notifications will be uploaded onto this web page. A separate page has been set up for updates on the Sedlescombe Road North A21 Queensway Gateway for updates which can be found at: https://westfieldparishcouncil.com/queensway-gateway-roadworks/.

WhoWhereDates
Balfour Beatty / ESHThree Oaks Lane, Westfield8th December to 9th December between 8am and 4.30pm
National HighwaysA21 between Morley’s roundabout and Vauxhall roundabout.8pm Friday 31 October to 6am Monday 3 November
National HighwaysA21 between Morley’s roundabout and Vauxhall roundabout.15th September to 6th November
Southern Gas Networks plcChowns Hill1st September – 10 weeks
Balfour Beatty / ESHParsonage Lane and Wheel LaneMonday 18 August to Friday 29 August 2025 between 9am and 4pm
  • Three Oaks Lane, Westfield – Works will take place on Monday 8 December and Tuesday 9 December 2025, between 8am and 4:30pm. We will inform you of any changes to the dates or times via advanced warning signs on site.
    • Balfour Beatty is working in partnership with East Sussex County Council to manage the highways service across East Sussex. These works involve replacing the damaged parapet with new posts, fencing and painting to improve the overall condition on Three Oaks Lane, Westfield.
    • How will this impact highway users? – The team will be working outside the property ’Moor Farm’. Access will be restricted for residents whilst the work is taking place. The road will reopen when the works are completed each day.
    • Traffic will be diverted via The Moor, Stonestile Lane, B2093, Chowns Hill, Ivyhouse Lane, Three Oaks Lane and vice versa. If you need vehicle access, please approach the closure point and speak to the site team. This is for access only and there will be no through route. There may be a slight delay while we make it safe for you to pass, and your vehicle is escorted by site marshalls. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
  • A21 between Morley’s roundabout and Vauxhall roundabout to install the new footbridge – Full weekend closure 8pm Friday 31 October to 6am Monday 3 November
    • During full weekend closures, we advise people travelling northbound to join the A228 at Pembury, use the M20/M26 to join the M25.
    • Diversion for southbound closures between Morley’s roundabout and Vauxhall roundabout take B245 London Road, A227, A227 Bordyke, Harlow Road, A26 Cannon Lane, A26 Vale Road and A26 Woodgate Way to re-join the A21.
    • Diversion for northbound closures between Vauxhall roundabout and Morley’s roundabout take A26 Woodgate Way, A26 Vale Road, A26 Cannon Lane, Harlow Road, A227 Bordyke, A227 and B245 London Road to re-join the A21.
  • Message from National Highways – Upcoming bridge replacement works on the A21 between Morley’s roundabout and Vauxhall roundabout.
    • To undertake these works safely, we will start works with a full weekend closure to remove the bridge, followed by overnight closures. There will also be a 24/7 lane closure in both directions with a speed restriction of 50mph for the duration of the works from 15 September to 30 October.
    • Closure information – Full Weekend Closure:
      • 8pm Friday 12 September to 6am Monday 15 September – A21 both directions between Morley’s roundabout and Vauxhall roundabout for removal of the footbridge.
    • Overnight (8pm – 6am) closures – Monday 15 to Thursday 18 September (four nights) A21 northbound carriageway between Vauxhall roundabout and Morley’s roundabout.
      • Thursday 18 September – A21 southbound carriageway between Chipstead junction to Vauxhall roundabout. 
      • Friday 19 and Saturday 20 September (two nights) – A21 southbound carriageway between Morley’s roundabout to Vauxhall roundabout. 
      • Friday 24 to Sunday 26 October (three nights) – A21 northbound carriageway between Vauxhall roundabout and Morley’s roundabout.
      • Monday 27 to Thursday 30 October (four nights) – A21 southbound carriageway between Morley’s roundabout and Vauxhall roundabout.
      • Monday 3 November – A21 southbound carriageway between Chipstead junction to Vauxhall roundabout. 
      • Tuesday 4 November – A21 southbound carriageway between Morley’s roundabout and Vauxhall roundabout.
      • Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 November (two nights) – A21 northbound carriageway between Vauxhall roundabout and Morley’s roundabout.
    • Diversion for southbound closures between Morley’s roundabout and Vauxhall roundabout:
      • Take B245 London Road, A227, A227 Bordyke, Harlow Road, A26 Cannon Lane, A26 Vale Road and A26 Woodgate Way to re-join the A21.
    • Diversion for northbound closures between Vauxhall roundabout and Morley’s roundabout:
      • Take A26 Woodgate Way, A26 Vale Road, A26 Cannon Lane, Harlow Road, A227 Bordyke, A227 and B245 London Road to re-join the A21.
    • Diversion for southbound closures between Chipstead junction to Vauxhall roundabout:
      • Take A25, A224, A225, B245 London Road, A227, A227 Bordyke, Harlow Road, A26 Cannon Lane, A26 Vale Road and A26 Woodgate Way to re-join the A21.
    • South East Scheme Communications – National Highways Limited | General enquiries: 0300 123 5000 |National Traffic Operations Centre, 3 Ridgeway, Quinton Business Park, Birmingham B32 1AF | https://nationalhighways.co.uk | info@nationalhighways.co.uk
  • Message from Southern Gas Networks plc – Gas Network Upgrade – Chowns Hill, Hastings, Road Closure from Monday 1st September – Duration 10 Weeks
    • We’re preparing to carry out essential gas network upgrades along Chowns Hill in Hastings. This work will ensure a continued safe and reliable supply of gas is delivered to nearby homes and businesses and is part of our 30-year programme of work to replace our old mains, reaching the end of their useful lives, with new, reliable plastic pipe.
    • Our contractor, Forefront Utilities, who are completing this project on our behalf, will be starting work on Monday 1 September. For everyone’s safety we’ll need to close Chowns Hill in sections around our excavations for the duration of our work.
      We’ll be working along Chowns Hill from the junction with The Ridge down to the junction with Ivy House Lane.
    • Signed diversions will be in place for through traffic while the road is closed. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses within the works area although at times this may need to be via the signed diversion route. The team on site will liaise with residents and businesses about changing access points. Pedestrian access will not be affected. Cyclists will need to dismount and walk through the closure point.
    • We understand roadworks can be frustrating. However, the new plastic pipe has a lifespan of 80 years. This means that once our work is done, Hastings residents and businesses will be able to enjoy the benefits of a safe and reliable supply of gas for many years to come.
    • Have a question, or something you’d like to let us know about? Please visit our website for details on ways to contact us: https://www.sgn.co.uk/Contact-SGN or call our customer service team on 0800 912 1700.
  • Message from Balfour Beatty in Partnership with East Sussex Highways – Parsonage Lane & Wheel Lane, Westfield – Monday 18 August to Friday 29 August 2025 between 9am and 4pm – PLEASE NOTE these works are taking longer than expected and ESH will need to return to the site to finish off the works.
    • We will soon be carrying out drainage works on Parsonage Lane & Wheel Lane, Westfield, to help alleviate flooding.
    • When do they start? Work will be carried out from Monday 18 August to Friday 29 August 2025 between 9am and 4pm. Any changes to the dates or times will be displayed on the advanced warning signs on site.
    • What are we doing? The works involve ditch clearance and reinforcement, as well as replacing broken drainage pipes and root cutting.
    • Where? We will be working in 2 locations, and access will be restricted to residents while we are working on Parsonage Lane- between the junctions of Wheel Lane and Sprays Lane, with traffic diverted via Moat Lane, A21, A28, Wheel Lane & vice versa. Wheel Lane- between the junctions of Vicarage Lane and Sprays Lane, with traffic diverted via Harts Green, B2244, A21, A28 & vice versa.
    • For access, please approach the closure point and speak to the site team. This is for access only and there will be no through route. There may be a short delay while we make it safe for you to pass, and your vehicle will be escorted by site marshals. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
    • Information for residents and businesses. Parking: If required, we will put out ‘no parking’ signs and cones on the site to advise where parking is restricted. Please avoid parking in these locations as it will delay our works. Waste collection: Access will be granted for any waste collection.
    • Weather: All of these works are subject to favourable weather conditions, for example heavy rain may affect the progress of the works.
    • Should you have any concerns regarding these works, you can contact us at eshcomms@balfourbeatty.com. For information on roadworks and journey planning, visit One.Network. Please follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @esccroads or Facebook @EastSussexHighways for updates. If you would like to know more about East Sussex Highways and what we do, please visit our website www.eastsussexhighways.com.