A key route connecting to the A27 is set to close later this year for major gas works.
Stockbridge Road in Chichester will be shut between the A27 Stockbridge Roundabout and Grosvenor Road from October 10 for approximately seven weeks.
The closure is part of gas distribution company SGN’s plans to replace a more than 50-year-old metal gas main that has suffered multiple leaks.
Stockbridge Road forms part of the primary route from the A27 down towards Birdham and the Witterings.
There will be no through access for vehicles throughout the closure.
Residents and businesses within the closure zone will be able to access the area via Grosvenor Road, but there will be no entry from the A27 side.
Pedestrians and cyclists will still be able to pass through the works area and access will be maintained for emergency services by 24-hour gatekeepers.
The works will also impact bus services, including school routes, with passengers advised to check with their bus operator for the latest updates.
Bin collections are expected to continue as normal unless residents are notified otherwise.
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A second phase of works will subsequently take place in Birdham Road, between The Meadows and Strides Court, for approximately four weeks from November 30.
Traffic will be managed using multi-way temporary traffic lights.
A spokesman for SGN said: "We are sorry about any inconvenience our work causes and would like to thank road users for their patience.
"This is a complex engineering project, however we always aim to minimise disruption wherever possible."
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