A series of short films highlight the impact congestion on a major road is having on businesses.

The A27 Action Campaign and Worthing-based Dream Vision Media have teamed up to produce an insight into how long delays along the route in parts of West Sussex are hampering trade and travel for companies in the county.

The aim is to encourage audiences and regular commuters to get involved and lobby the Government to make changes to improve traffic flow.

The A27 is a key corridor for east-west travel along the South Coast and 87% of businesses responding to a survey by A27 Action agreed improvements would allow business to grow.

Worthing Football Club and companies such as Growtrain in Chichester, Half Moon Bay Leisure in Storrington and Carpenter Box in Worthing have taken part in the films.

Growtrain managing director Graham Bryant said: “The A27 affects the growth of our business because it is a consideration when outside businesses deal with us.

“The A27 is a half-finished project which was dualled a lot of the way through, yet there are various points which have not been addressed, which need to be sorted out.”

Dream Vision company director and frequent A27 commuter Robert Goldsmith said: “A lot of time is wasted sitting in queues when it could be spent working and, when you’re self-employed or running a small business, time is money.

“I wanted to produce the films for the A27 Action Campaign to highlight to others the problems that both businesses and residents alike suffer every day, especially around Worthing, Lancing, Chichester and Arundel.”

The videos can be viewed online on theargus.co.uk.

An announcement on whether the A27 should be considered for investment by the Government is expected in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement early next month.

Residents and businesses can pledge their support for the campaign by visiting a27action.co.uk