A27 Traffic

Traffic and travel conditions for the A27 16:04pm

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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for A27 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

CONGESTION
Location: The A27 westbound between the junctions with the A259 Chichester East and the A286 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 13 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.14m from Chichester.
CONGESTION
Location: The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A2270and the A22 North.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 13 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.77m from Eastbourne.
CONGESTION
Location: The A27 eastbound between the A259 Chichester East and the junction with the A285 Chichester.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 13 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.26m from Chichester. CLEARED @ 15:27
CONGESTION
Location: The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A24 North and the A24 South.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 13 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.06m from Clapham. CLEARED @ 15:09
CONGESTION
Location: The A27 eastbound between the A259 Chichester East and the junction with the A285 Chichester.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 13 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.26m from Chichester. CLEARED @ 15:09
CONGESTION
Location: The A27 westbound between the A285 Chichester and the junction with the A259 Chichester East.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 13 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.29m from Chichester. CLEARED @ 15:18
CONGESTION
Location: The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A24 North and the A24 South.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 13 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.06m from Clapham. CLEARED @ 14:06
CONGESTION
Location: The A27 westbound between the junctions with the A24 North and the A280 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 13 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.36m from Clapham. CLEARED @ 13:57
CONGESTION
Location: The A27 westbound between the junctions with the A24 South and the A24 North.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 13 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.07m from Clapham. CLEARED @ 13:21
CONGESTION
Location: The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A24 North and the A24 South.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 13 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.06m from Clapham. CLEARED @ 12:54
CONGESTION
Location: The junction of the A27and the A2270.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 13 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 1.51m from Eastbourne. CLEARED @ 12:00
CONGESTION
Location: The A27 westbound between the junctions with the A24 South and the A24 North.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 13 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.07m from Clapham. CLEARED @ 12:00


There are no current incidents in this location.

A27 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A270 Brighton West and the A293 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 13 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.35m from Shoreham-by-Sea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A293and the A2038 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 13 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.01m from Shoreham-by-Sea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A27 westbound between the junctions with the A26 North and the A277 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 13 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.65m from Lewes.

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Location: westbound between the junctions with the A259 Chichester East and the A286 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 13 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.14m from Chichester.

50.83--0.76

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A2270and the A22 North.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 13 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.77m from Eastbourne.

50.82-0.24

Location: eastbound between the A259 Chichester East and the junction with the A285 Chichester.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 13 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.26m from Chichester.

50.83--0.75

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A24 North and the A24 South.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 13 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.06m from Clapham.

50.84--0.39

Location: eastbound between the A259 Chichester East and the junction with the A285 Chichester.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 13 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.26m from Chichester.

50.83--0.75

Location: westbound between the A285 Chichester and the junction with the A259 Chichester East.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 13 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.29m from Chichester.

50.83--0.75

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A24 North and the A24 South.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 13 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.06m from Clapham.

50.84--0.39

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A24 North and the A280 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 13 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.36m from Clapham.

50.84--0.4

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A24 South and the A24 North.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 13 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.07m from Clapham.

50.84--0.39

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A24 North and the A24 South.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 13 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.06m from Clapham.

50.84--0.39

Location: The junction of the A27and the A2270.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 13 March 2026.
Nearest town: 1.51m from Eastbourne.

50.82-0.24

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A24 South and the A24 North.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 13 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.07m from Clapham.

50.84--0.39

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A270 Brighton West and the A293 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 13 March 2026 to 06:00 on 14 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.35m from Shoreham-by-Sea.

50.85--0.26

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A293and the A2038 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 13 March 2026 to 06:00 on 14 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.01m from Shoreham-by-Sea.

50.86--0.2

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A26 North and the A277 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 13 March 2026 to 06:00 on 14 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.65m from Lewes.

50.87-0