A27 works to finish early after weeks of delays

Drivers have been affected by roadworks on the A27 since April

All lanes of the A27 near Brighton are set to fully reopen on Saturday following weeks of roadworks, delays and disruption since April.

National Highways had estimated a completion date of 6 June for works repairing drainage and barriers on a stretch of road between the A23 at Patcham and the Hollingbury exit.

The agency now says it will complete the works ahead of schedule, with a final one-lane closure between 20:00 BST on Friday and 06:00 on Saturday.

Drivers previously told BBC Radio Sussex it could take them up to an hour to travel a mile on the stretch of road, where both eastbound and westbound lanes have been closed.

A National Highways spokesperson added: "By working both day and night shifts we have been able to reduce the duration of the work and are now due to finish earlier than originally planned."

Temporary barriers on the section of the A27 were removed overnight in time for Wednesday's rush hour.

Meanwhile, temporary traffic lights on the A27 in Worthing are predicted to cause delays until Friday when work is completed.