DRIVERS are being warned to expect severe delays and heavy traffic on the A27 due to roadworks.

Narrow lanes and a lane closure are in place on both the eastbound and westbound carriageway of the A27 at Falmer today.

The work has been underway since January 18 and is due to last until February 14.

National Highways said it is working on repairs to the drainage system in the central reservation.

Work is being carried out 24 hours a day.

The speed limit is reduced to 50mph for vehicles in the area with narrow lanes.

A National Highways spokesman said: “We’re almost halfway through our repairs to the drainage system in the central reservation on the A27 at Falmer, and work is progressing well.

“There's never a good time to complete this type of work on a busy road such as the A27, and we know the lane closures have been causing delays to journeys, especially at peak times.

“We’ll carry out the work in stages and, for the everyone’s safety, there will be temporary traffic management in place around the A27 junctions with the A270 and B2123 at Falmer while we complete the work.”

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