Important Roadworks update for 28th May 2025
A26 Lewes Road, Rose Hill & Uckfield Road
Dear Resident,
I am writing on behalf of East Sussex Highways to update you regarding the upcoming surface dressing works on the A26 between Ringmer and Little Horsted.
What does the work involve?
A layer of liquid bitumen is sprayed onto the road surface to seal it and provide a binder for stone chippings which are then spread on top. The road surface is then rolled to embed the chippings. This provides enhanced skid resistance, and prolongs the life of the road by up to 10 years by preventing water damage to the underlying structure. Excess chippings are then swept after approximately 24 hours and 7 days after the works are completed, however, this may change due to the weather conditions at the time.
When do they start?
These works will be carried out in the below phases:
Lewes Road, Little Horsted
We’ll be working between the A22 Little Horsted Roundabout and Bradfords Lane.
Monday 16 June: Removal of Cat’s Eyes 7pm-6am
Tuesday 17 June: Surface Dressing treatment 7pm-6am
Rose Hill
We’ll be working between Kiln Lane and Horsted Lane.
Tuesday 17 & Wednesday 18 June: Removal of Cat’s Eyes 8pm-6am
Friday 27 June: Surface Dressing treatment 8pm-6am
Uckfield Road, Ringmer
We’ll be working between Barcombe Mills Road and Kiln Lane.
Thursday 19 June & Friday 20 June: Removal of Cat’s Eyes 8pm-6am
Saturday 28 June: Surface Dressing treatment 8pm-6am
Lining, cats eyes and HFS (if required) will be replaced at a later date which will be confirmed via advanced warning signs.
These works are extremely weather dependant. If it rains or is too hot, we may be unable to start the work. We will inform you of any changes to the dates via advanced warning signs on site.
How will this impact highway users?
During the above periods, the road will be closed from the Shaw Roundabout to approx. 300m south of the South Street junction. Please see map overleaf for location and diversion route.
If you need access, please approach the closure point and speak to the site team. This is for access only and there will be no through route. There may be a slight delay while we make it safe for you to pass, and your vehicle is escorted by site marshalls. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
Information for residents and businesses
Properties close to the works area may experience a temporary disturbance as this can be a noisy process. During periods of very dry and hot weather, there may be an increased amount of dust generated when the product is laid and for up to a week afterwards, we will do our best to minimise this. Following the works, advisory 20mph speed limits are put in place to protect road users from loose chippings.
We would like to take this opportunity to apologise for any inconvenience or disruption this work may cause, however this forms part of our continuing improvement for the East Sussex highway network.
Should you have any concerns regarding these works, please contact us at eshcomms@balfourbeatty.com
For information on roadworks and journey planning, visit www.One.Network.com. You can also follow us on Twitter @esccroads or Facebook @EastSussexHighways for updates.
If you would like to know more about East Sussex Highways and what we do, please visit our website Welcome to East Sussex Highways – live.eastsussexhighways.com
