Chichester traffic chaos — Is it about to get worse?

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Motorists travelling in Chichester during rush hour have endured traffic chaos over the last few weeks and it could be about to get worse.

Much of the recent problems on the roads have been caused by the A27 Portfield scheme, which began in May, as part of planning permission for the new Shopwyke Lakes development. The scheme commenced on a number of roads, including the A27 Chichester bypass, A27 Westhampnett bypass, Portfield Way, Shopwhyke Road and Oving Road in May. The major scheme, which has seen the A27 narrowed, is scheduled to continue until autumn 2020.

Read our round-up of roadworks in the city hereAs of next week, the railway line between Chichester and Havant is set to shut for nine days during the autumn half term for engineering works. From Monday, October 28 to Friday, November 1 buses will replace trains between Havant and Chichester. Buses will also replace trains between Barnham and Havant, when the line is closed on the following weekend dates: Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27, Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3, Sunday, November 10, Sunday, November 17, Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1.

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