A27 at Chichester remains closed today due to flooding - update

Drivers are being advised that the A27 remains closed near Chichester today (March 7) due to flooding.
By Steve Deeks
Published 7th Mar 2024, 12:22 BST
Updated 7th Mar 2024, 15:17 BST
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A normally-busy A27 has been forced to close eastbound between the Portfield Roundabout and the Boxgrove Roundabout due to flooding. (Credit: Google Maps)A normally-busy A27 has been forced to close eastbound between the Portfield Roundabout and the Boxgrove Roundabout due to flooding. (Credit: Google Maps)
A normally-busy A27 has been forced to close eastbound between the Portfield Roundabout and the Boxgrove Roundabout due to flooding. (Credit: Google Maps)

The closure is between the Portfield (A285) and Boxgrove roundabouts near Tangmere. The A27 was closed on Wednesday morning as a result of flooding from nearby drains extending to both lanes on the eastbound A27. 

Due to the proximity of the flooding, the footbridge over the A27 next to the Boxgrove roundabout has also been closed.

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The AA has said the road remains closed today (Thursday): “Road closed and slow traffic due to flooding on A27 Eastbound from A285 Portfield Way to The Street (Tangmere Roundabout). Congestion to the outskirts of Bognor along Gladius way. Road remains closed while drainage works continue.”

National Highways says it is working hard with Southern Water, West Sussex County Council and the Environment Agency to reopen the A27 as soon as it is safe to do so. A fully signed diversion route is in place following the hollow diamond diversion via the A259 and A29 to rejoin the A27 at Fontwell. Local traffic is advised to use the A285.

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