DRIVERS in and around Sussex will have eight National Highways road closures to watch out for over the next few weeks.

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that two closures already in place are expected to carry on this week:

• A26, from 11pm April 9 to 4am May 1, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A26 northbound and southbound, Beddingham to Newhaven, carriageway closures for lining works, diversion via local authority network.

• A26, from 8pm April 11 to 6am May 7: A27 eastbound and westbound, Falmer, slip road and lane closures for drainage work, diversion via local authority network.

A further six closures will begin over the next seven days:

• A27, from 8pm April 21 to 6am April 22: A27 eastbound and westbound, Devils Dyke, lane closures for barrier repair.

• A27, from 8pm April 22 to 5am April 23: A27 westbound, Patcham to Hangleton, Slip and lane closure for emergency barrier repairs, diversion via National Highways network.

• A27, from 8pm April 25 to 5am April 26: A27 westbound, Falmer to Patcham, Lane closure for electrical works.

• A27, from 8pm April 25 to 6am April 27: A27 eastbound and westbound, Holmbush to Hangleton, tunnel closure for maintenance, diversion via local authority network.

• A23, from 8pm April 25 to 6am April 26: A2 southbound, Pyecombe to Patcham, fast slip lane and lane closure for barrier repair, diversion via National Highways network.

• A23, from 8pm April 28 to 6am April 29: A23 northbound, Waterhall to Pyecombe, Lane closures for drainage work.

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.