Road closures
13 June 2012
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On 17 July 2012 the Olympic Torch Relay will pass through Mid Sussex. As part of the traffic management for this event West Sussex County Council will shortly make a temporary Traffic Regulation Order that will enact a rolling road closure on the route followed by the torch relay. The Order will also make road closures on some strategic side roads for 1 hour before and 2 hours after the procession passes to ensure safety for spectators.
The roads affected in Mid Sussex are:
Rolling Road Closure
Lengths of roads in Worth: Copthorne Way (A264), Brookhill road, Shipley Bridge Lane, Copthorne Bank, Borers Arms Road and A264. Lengths of Roads in East Grinstead: A264, London Road (A22), London Road, High Street, Fairfield Road, Lewes Road (B2110), College Lane/Blackwell Hollow (B2110) and A264 Holtye Road.
Road closure for 1 hour before and 2 hours after the procession passes:
Lengths of roads in Worth: Knowle Drive and Lashmere. Lengths of roads in East Grinstead: Railway Approach (B2110), Queens Road, Kings Street, West Street, Cantaloupe Road, Portland Road and Hermitage Lane.