East Sussex road and footpath closures begin this month

The closures are being implemented by East Sussex County Council under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

The first set of closures involves several public footpaths in Little Horsted and Uckfield.

These paths are being closed to ensure public safety during a housing development project.

The footpaths will be closed for a period of six months or until works are completed starting from Saturday, May 2.

Alternative routes have been provided and signposted for the affected areas.

To read the full public notice, go to: publicnoticeportal.uk/notice/traffic-and-roads/69f9eeed1febf6be8254d8f8.

The whole of Public Footpath Little Horsted 1 will be closed to all users for a distance of 790 metres.

Part of Public Footpath Little Horsted 3 will be closed to all users for a distance of 100 metres.

Part of Public Footpath Uckfield 10a will be closed to all users for a distance of 285 metres.

The whole of Public Footpath Uckfield 10b will be closed to all users for a distance of 345 metres.

The whole of Public Footpath Uckfield 11 will be closed to all users for a distance of 505 metres.

In Newhaven, Court Farm Road will be temporarily closed from May 18 to May 22 for UK Power Networks to carry out works.

A safe route for pedestrians and access for residents will be maintained.

In Warbleton, Church Hill will be closed from May 19 to May 20 for BT Openreach to carry out works.

An alternative route for through traffic will be provided.

In Five Ashes, Meres Lane will be closed from May 20 to May 22 for South East Water to carry out works, with an alternative route for through traffic via A267 Mayfield Road and U7589 Leeds Lane.

In Chiddingly, Broomham Lane will be closed from May 20 to May 22 for South East Water to carry out works, with an alternative route for through traffic via U7676 Broomham Lane, B2124 Lewes Road, A22 Holmes Hill, Whitesmith, and U7676 Broomham Lane.

In Punnetts Town, Mill Lane will be closed on May 19 and May 20 for Openreach to carry out works, with an alternative route for through traffic via U7598 North Street, U7910 Forest Lane, and U7911 Blackdown Lane.

In East Hoathly, Hollow Lane will be closed from May 19 to May 21 for South East Water to carry out works, with an alternative route for through traffic via U7669 Hawkhurst Lane, C13 Moat Lane, Scallows Lane, Waldron Road, and U7405 Hollow Lane.

In Rushlake Green, Rookery Lane will be closed on May 19 and May 20 for BT Openreach to carry out works, with an alternative route for through traffic via B2096 Earls Down, Carricks Hill, Battle Road, Woods Corner, C18 South Lane, C277 Bluekiln Road, Redpale, North Road, and C16 White Horse Road, Bodle Street Road, Back Lane.

In Offham, The Drove will be closed from May 19 to May 22 for works by R W Green Ltd, with an alternative route for through traffic via C8 The Drove, North End Lane, Hamsey Road, C205 Cooksbridge Road, Deadmantree Hill, A275 Cooksbridge Road, The Street.

In Telscombe Cliffs and Peacehaven, the 7.5 tonnes weight restriction on South Coast Road will be temporarily suspended from May 4 to June 12 to allow East Sussex Highways to carry out works.

In Arlington, Caneheath will be closed from May 4 to June 5 for South East Water to carry out works.

Residents are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and follow the alternative routes where applicable.