The A29 at Church Hill in Pulborough will be temporarily closed on Friday, July 5 to allow for a routine inspection of the site and a formal inspection of the traffic signal equipment.
The council says it's to ensure it is operating as it should and there are no equipment issues or damage.
This closure, which is essential for the safety of both the public and workforce, is scheduled to take place after the morning’s rush hour period, starting at approximately 10am and lasting no longer than four hours.
As with previous closures, there will be a full, signed diversion route.
The council has apologised for the inconvenience and says it appreciates that this will cause some disruption to the local road network. They say that the closure is necessary however for them to monitor the situation.
A spokesperson said:
We share residents’ frustrations on the slow progress on work to safely re-open Church Hill in Pulborough. We have tried to resolve this in a number of ways and will continue to work on finding a solution.
Until works can be carried out to both private embankments, it is not safe to re-open the road under normal conditions.
The county council has engaged regularly with the landowners to set out the works that need to be carried out, which would be at the council’s expense. Unfortunately, the landowners have not so far given permission.
We will continue to pursue an agreed solution with the landowners, but we are also continuing to make use of the powers available to us under highways legislation. These are of course subject to challenge through the courts and potential further delays, so we are also exploring other legal routes and will use them if necessary.
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