Motorists will face a diversion over two miles long during roadworks on a busy A-road. West Sussex County Council said the northbound carriageway on the A285 Westhampnett Road in Chichester will be closed for up to eight weeks so the river wall can be replaced. The council said the wall, which protects the road from the adjacent River Lavant, is in poor condition and will be replaced using environmentally friendly, soil-filled bags.
This will help protect the road from being eroded even more by the river. READ MORE: Aldi could open new store in Sussex The work is set to begin on August 12 and could take up to two months. The northbound lane will be closed between St James Road and Church Road during this time.
This means motorists heading northbound will have to follow a signed 2.3-mile diversion via the A259, A27 and A28. While the works take place, northbound buses will be diverted with Stagecoach 500 buses travelling via St James Road and Compass Travel buses travelling via Swanfield Drive, Bradshaw Road and Barnfield Drive.
People living on Westhampnett Road will be able to access their properties and pedestrians can access the road on the south side. People will still have access to St James Industrial Estate. The council also said the closure and diversion will be lifted every Friday evening to Monday morning and will not take place during the Goodwood Revival weekend from September 5 until September 9.
A West Sussex County Council spokesperson said: “These are essent.
