Police have closed the A259 both ways between South Way / Church Hill (Newhaven) and Links Avenue (Peacehaven) due to severe ice.
Several cars are reported to have come off the road on the stretch of carriageway this morning (Sunday).
As a result police closed the road at about 8.40am.
Brighton and Hove Buses was forced to abandon routes between Newhaven and Peacehaven because of the closure.
The road is expected to be re-opened from 11am.
A259 near #peacehaven extremely icy. We've already had several cars leave the road. Officers in scene. Please slow down everywhere today.
— Road Police E.Sussex (@roadpol_east) December 28, 2014
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