The A23 has been closed since late last night (Image: Eddie Mitchell)
Drivers on a main road to the south coast faced a very long diversion route after a serious crash.
The A23 was closed southbound between the M23 J11 and the A272 at Bolney after the collision last night.
While the closure was around 7.5 miles long, the diversion route took motorists around 37 miles through Sussex before rejoining the main road.
National Highways traffic officers confirmed the road had fully reopened at 10.55am.
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The diversion route took drivers around Horsham, to Southwater, through Steyning and finally towards Brighton on the A27.
Sussex Police have been contacted for further comment
The full route was as follows:
- Exit the M23 at J11 onto the A264 and travel west to the junction with the A24
- Join the A24 and travel southbound to the junction with the A283
- At this junction, exit onto the A283 and travel south east to the A27
- Join the A27 eastbound and follow towards Brighton to return to the A23
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