A busy city road has reopened after resurfacing, with new red route restrictions in place.
Brighton and Hove City Council said on November 10 that Western Road is open, following reconstruction work between Holland Road in Hove and Montpelier Road in Brighton.
Resurfacing work began on September 28.
In a Facebook post, the council said it would now begin enforcing measures to tackle illegal and antisocial parking along the stretch.
The council says around 700 buses use the route every day, carrying passengers between Hove and the city centre.
It says the new surface will provide smoother and safer journeys for road users.
The red route replaces double yellow lines with double red lines, allowing restrictions to be enforced using CCTV.
Under the council's red route rules, drivers can stop, park or load and unload only in specially marked bays, with signs setting out the restrictions and timings.
The council says Blue Badge holders can be picked up or dropped off as long as the vehicle is not parked, and it will use discretion in cases such as when a wheelchair is being taken out of a vehicle.
Its guidance says warning notices will be issued during the first two weeks of the new Western Road red route rather than penalty charge notices.
The charge for stopping on a red route is £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days.
The scheme is being introduced under an experimental traffic regulation order, with the council saying it will monitor the restrictions and can make changes in the first six months if needed.
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Residents and businesses can also provide feedback, the council said.
The reopening had previously been delayed after a protest against the red route, which the council said prevented the final work from being completed.
Traders have raised concerns about the route's impact on businesses and accessibility, while more than 4,000 people signed a petition against the proposals in September.
The council has said the red route is intended to tackle illegal and antisocial parking.
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