The busy access road through a city park will close for a week as reconstruction and resurfacing work is carried out.

The work in Stanmer Park, Brighton, is expected to take five days from Monday, October 14, subject to weather conditions.

The road is in desperate need of repair, Brighton and Hove City Council said.

To improve the surface, specialist contractors will dig up the original road before recycling the existing stones and tarmac with a binder as a base and resurfacing using traditional asphalt with a high recycled content.

During this time, the road will need to be completely closed, which means access to the park will be severely restricted.

Traffic management and marshalling will be in place to control traffic, allow access for residents and staff, provide emergency access and ensure public safety. 

Limited car parking for visitors will still be available in the Lower and Upper Lodges, and Chalk Hill car parks.

The Stanmer Park access road is on a bus route, the 78, which will drop off and pick up passengers in the middle of the park on Monday and Tuesday and at the main entrance for the rest of the week.

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Originally made from flint and chalk, the road, which is classed as a bridleway, has historically been patched with various overlays of asphalt. 

Over the past two years, the council has spent more than £40,000 patching it up and filling in potholes.

The rebuilding and resurfacing work, which will cost around £400,000, is being funded from the city council’s capital funds, along with revenue from car parking changes. 

Councillor Alan Robins, cabinet member for sport and recreation, said: "I’m delighted that, following decades of patching up, we have been able to fund this long-overdue road resurfacing at Stanmer Park. It will make a huge difference for residents and all park users.

"When parking changes were introduced back in 2021, a commitment was made for that money to go towards managing, improving and maintaining the park, so it’s great to see this in action.

"After a hugely successful National Lottery funded renovation project completed last year, it’s great to see Stanmer Park finally getting the access road it deserves. It’s the icing on the cake for this much-loved city park."