A27 | West Sussex | Carriageway Closure | Expect Delays

Incident timeline

1. 04:53, 14 JulFirst report

   The A27 in West Sussex is closed eastbound between the A285 near Temple Bar and the A29 Fontwell Roundabout due to overrunning roadworks.

2. 06:10, 14 JulUpdate

   The A27 in West Sussex is closed eastbound between the A285 near Temple Bar and the A29 Fontwell Roundabout due to overrunning roadworks.

3. 06:45, 14 JulUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 52m. Monitoring continues.

4. 06:50, 14 JulUpdate

   The A27 in West Sussex is closed eastbound between the A285 near Temple Bar and the A29 Fontwell Roundabout due to overrunning roadworks.

5. 07:20, 14 JulUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 27m. Monitoring continues.

6. 07:25, 14 JulUpdate

   The A27 in West Sussex is closed eastbound between the A285 near Temple Bar and the A29 Fontwell Roundabout due to overrunning roadworks.

7. 07:55, 14 JulUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 2m. Monitoring continues.

8. 08:00, 14 JulUpdate

   The A27 in West Sussex is closed eastbound between the A285 near Temple Bar and the A29 Fontwell Roundabout due to overrunning roadworks.

9. 08:30, 14 JulUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 37m. Monitoring continues.

10. 08:35, 14 JulUpdate

    The A27 in West Sussex is closed eastbound between the A285 near Temple Bar and the A29 Fontwell Roundabout due to overrunning roadworks.

11. 09:10, 14 JulUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 17m. Monitoring continues.

12. 09:15, 14 JulUpdate

    The A27 in West Sussex is closed eastbound between the A285 near Temple Bar and the A29 Fontwell Roundabout due to overrunning roadworks.

13. 09:20, 14 JulUpdate

    ✅ Incident cleared — A27 reopened at 09:20 on 14 Jul 2026. Total disruption: 4h 27m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.

14. 15:30, 5 NovFinal update

    The A27 in West Sussex is closed eastbound between the A285 near Temple Bar and the A29 Fontwell Roundabout due to overrunning roadworks.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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