A259 Littlehampton and Angmering improvements: Completion date revealed and progress update

The £25.8million project will see 2km of single-carriageway widened to accommodate an extra lane in both directions.

Starting in the middle of last year, the scheme will see improvements between the new Fitzalan link road in Littlehampton and the Body Shop roundabout, and between the Station Road junction in Angmering and the A280 roundabout.

A spokesman for West Sussex County Council said work is ‘progressing well’.

“We would like to thank the public for their patience while the works are ongoing,” said the spokesman.

“Once completed, the improvements will reduce traffic congestion by increasing road capacity and so cut both journey times and pollution.

“Works have been progressing well since mid-2020 when site clearance and archaeological investigations recommenced.

“Despite some challenging weather over the winter months, progress has been made on the initial earthworks, which are required for new utility diversions and the storm drainage network.

“Once the utility diversions are complete – currently scheduled for November, 2021 – the old services can be removed and the new carriageway construction can begin in full.