A21 set for traffic lights as part of Queensway Gateway works
A spokesperson said: "The temporary lights will cover half the distance as they did previously, from The Ridge flyover to the southern side of Junction Road. This should reduce the amount of queuing."John Bownas, manager of Love Hastings, says the concern is that this is "going to slow down traffic even more"."The real worry that we're looking at here is chaos being caused by two-way traffic lights," he added.The East Sussex Highways spokesperson said that everything is being done to "minimise the disruption and complete the work as quickly as possible".During the final phase of work, 3,000 cubic metres of earth will be removed from an embankment, a water main will be relocated, and work will be carried out on the northern filter lane and signalised junction.Once complete, the road - which will connect Queensway with the A21 in northern Hastings/St Leonards - is expected to improve traffic flow between Bexhill and Hastings.Hastings and Rye MP Helena Dollimore has been critical of the delays to this project, telling House of Commons in December that residents refer to it as the "road to nowhere".
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