A27 closed as emergency services respond to crash involving overturned HGV
Commuters urged to plan ahead
Drivers are facing chaos on a stretch of the A27 which has remains closed this morning following a crash.
Commuters are being urged to “plan ahead” as queues of up to 20 minutes have formed as clean up continues after emergency services respond to a crash involving an overturned HGV.
National Highways wrote on X, saying: “The A27 eastbound between A284 Crossbush and A280 Clapham remains closed for carriageway clear up. The road surface requires immediate attention due to contamination from the vehicle's contents, oil and fuel.
West Sussex Fire and Rescue confirmed it was also at the scene, alongside National Highways contractors who are providing assistance with traffic management.
The A27 is commonly used by road users travelling to and from Portsmouth.
Road users advised to follow the diversion route:
- At the A27 Crossbush junction (A284), take the second exit at the roundabout and join the A284 southbound
- Continue until the A259 roundabout with Worthing Road
- Turn left and join the A259 Worthing Road eastbound
- Continue on the A259 eastbound until the A280 Roundstone Roundabout
- At the roundabout, turn left and join the A280 northbound
- Continue on the A280 northbound and then re-join the A27 eastbound at the Clapham Interchange.