Problem-hit major South Downs road to shut amid new safety concerns

The A29 at Church Hill in Pulborough was closed in December 2022 after a landslide which led to chaos in the village with traffic snarl-ups, safety fears and a loss of trade for local businesses.

The road remained closed for months before finally reopening to single-lane traffic, controlled by traffic lights, in April 2023. But now highway experts say the road will shut again ‘for six hours’ on January 9 following concerns over trees in the area.