A27 Worthing and Lancing improvements

One of a package of schemes to reduce congestion along the South Coast.

Start date 2024-25

End date Road Period 3 (2025-2030)

Cost £20 million

Latest updates

12 August 2024

Scheme to end

Following the Chancellor’s announcement that the A27 schemes will not be taken forward, we are developing our plans for bringing this project to a close.
23 February 2024

Consultation Report Publication

Thank you to everyone who shared their views on our proposals to improve the A27 between Worthing and Lancing. Our project team have reviewed all the feedback and compiled a report summarising the responses and details of how the consultation took place.

Currently, there is no solution that commands broad support, and it is only right that we take more time to reflect on this. We are therefore reviewing the project options with the support of the Department for Transport and will provide further updates in due course.

You can continue to look at the consultation materials, alongside news and information on the scheme by visiting this webpage or signing up for updates directly to your inbox.

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Project information

The A27 is the only east to west trunk road south of the M25, linking key coastal communities between Portsmouth and Eastbourne and with the rest of the regional strategic road network (SRN). It serves a population of over 750,000 people and a large number of businesses in the major towns and cities along the route, including Worthing and Lancing.

This stretch of the A27 between Worthing and Lancing suffers from traffic congestion which causes delays to journey times, road collisions and pollution.

There is a significant amount of development planned in the area in the future and, without improvements, traffic congestion, road collisions and pollution are likely to increase.

Our proposed improvements could begin in 2025 and be completed by 2027.

Our scheme objectives are:

Improve road safety for everyone on the A27 and local road network in the Worthing and Lancing areas
Reduce delays and improve reliability
Create facilities for other travel modes such as walking and cycling alongside and crossing the A27
Make sure potential future improvements to transport in the Worthing and Lancing area can still happen
Wherever possible, seek to enhance the local environment and biodiversity

A27 Worthing and Lancing improvements consultation: February - March 2023