The A27 has been closed near Firle this morning after a lorry left the road and got stuck in mud.
The lorry was reported to have left the road at 5.29am.
Police attended the scene, but there were no injuries and the road was not affected.
Police have said it will be necessary to close the road for a while to enable recovery to take place.
The closure affects the A27 both ways between Station Road/Alfriston Road (the Drusillas roundabout) and the A26.
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