Mid Sussex District Council, National Highways - Summary reports

Brighton Road, Slaugham, Handcross, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 6DG, United Kingdom. Closed 22:36, 29 Mar 2025, last updated 09:22, 31 Mar 2025

Dead dog on A23 southbound. On the intersection verge if you're travelling in fast lane. Just after the B2117 Brighton Road

A23, Newtimber, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, BN6 9EU, United Kingdom. Closed 09:07, 22 Aug 2024, last updated 12:15, 23 Aug 2024

Bus stop crowned with overhanging tree

London Road, Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common, Hickstead, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, BN6 9HS, United Kingdom. Closed 19:00, 31 Jul 2024, last updated 13:52, 8 Aug 2024

Manhole cover open

Brighton Road, Slaugham, Handcross, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 6DG, United Kingdom. Closed 18:48, 3 Aug 2024, last updated 16:17, 7 Aug 2024

Growth blocking footpath

Brighton Road, Bolney, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 5RN, United Kingdom. Closed 13:26, 30 Jul 2024, last updated 11:09, 1 Aug 2024

Flooding

A23, Pyecombe, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, BN45 7EG, United Kingdom. Fixed 15:58, 31 May 2024, last updated 09:36, 15 Jul 2024

Ragwort and other vegetation obscuring view pulling out of Magdalene Rise

London Road, Bolney, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 5SF, United Kingdom. Closed 18:36, 6 Jul 2024, last updated 09:19, 8 Jul 2024

A272 under A23 flyover bridge around to crossing over slip road from A23

Bolney Flyover, A23, Bolney, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 5RA, United Kingdom. Closed 15:05, 21 Jun 2024, last updated 08:33, 24 Jun 2024

Gravel from one of your lorrys

London Road, Pyecombe, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, BN45 7FH, United Kingdom. Closed 17:39, 18 Jun 2024, last updated 08:18, 19 Jun 2024

Long standing deep puddle on cycle path

Pyecombe, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, BN45 7EG, United Kingdom. Closed 15:44, 5 Jun 2024, last updated 15:02, 6 Jun 2024

Overgrown vegetation is encroaching into cycle lane

A23, Pyecombe, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, BN45 7EG, United Kingdom. Closed 12:06, 4 Jun 2024, last updated 10:15, 6 Jun 2024

Flooded cyle route that is not draining

A23, Pyecombe, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, BN45 7EG, United Kingdom. Closed 11:57, 4 Jun 2024, last updated 13:14, 5 Jun 2024

Overgrown vegetation is obscuring view of traffic approaching from the right

Twineham, Hickstead, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 5NT, United Kingdom. Closed 13:07, 19 May 2024, last updated 14:50, 21 May 2024

Graffiti on the underside of the overpass bridge

Sloughgreen Lane, Ansty and Staplefield, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 5SR, United Kingdom. Closed 16:08, 23 Apr 2024, last updated 13:07, 25 Apr 2024

N/B mp 11.3 to 11.5 footway/cycleway

London Road, Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common, Hickstead, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, BN6 9NS, United Kingdom. Closed 10:39, 9 Apr 2024, last updated 13:05, 11 Apr 2024

Deep flooded stretch of National Cycle Network Route 20

A23, Pyecombe, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, BN45 7ED, United Kingdom. 09:14, 29 Mar 2024, last updated 13:07, 4 Apr 2024

Coming past The Old Postoffice at Hickstead when trying to see what is coming over the bridge the view is obscured by a hedge

London Road, Twineham, Hickstead, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 5NT, United Kingdom. Closed 18:43, 5 Mar 2024, last updated 15:06, 13 Mar 2024

Pothole

A23, Hoadlands Farm, Slaugham, Handcross, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 6HB, United Kingdom. Closed 14:38, 6 Feb 2024, last updated 08:56, 8 Feb 2024

On the A23 near Pyecombe

London Road, Pyecombe, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, BN45 7FJ, United Kingdom. Closed 12:49, 6 Feb 2024, last updated 09:07, 7 Feb 2024

Graffiti on several fence panels

Brighton Road, Slaugham, Handcross, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 6DG, United Kingdom. Closed 12:07, 26 Jan 2024, last updated 10:14, 29 Jan 2024

Graffiti on several fence panels

Brighton Road, Slaugham, Handcross, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 6DG, United Kingdom. Closed 11:48, 26 Jan 2024, last updated 10:12, 29 Jan 2024

Tree fallen and is balancing on overhead wires.

Brighton Road, Newtimber, Pyecombe, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, BN6 9BH, United Kingdom. Closed 07:19, 20 Jan 2024, last updated 15:59, 22 Jan 2024

Broken branches hanging on overhead wiring

Brighton Road, Newtimber, Pyecombe, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, BN6 9BH, United Kingdom. Closed 12:29, 9 Jan 2024, last updated 14:30, 11 Jan 2024

Poorly resurfaced Road

Brighton Road, Ansty and Staplefield, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 5GY, United Kingdom. Closed 19:42, 20 Dec 2023, last updated 12:13, 22 Dec 2023

Poor resurfacing

Brighton Road, Ansty and Staplefield, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 5GY, United Kingdom. Closed 12:21, 1 Dec 2023, last updated 14:17, 7 Dec 2023

All lights out posts 342 001 to 015 abd sign posts 342 001-005

Brighton Road, Tilgate Forest Row, Slaugham, Pease Pottage, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH11 9AE, United Kingdom. Closed 18:05, 4 Dec 2023, last updated 09:40, 6 Dec 2023

Drain blocked by leaf buildup causing flooding in lane 1 after heavy rain

A23, Tilgate Forest Row, Slaugham, Pease Pottage, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH11 9AH, United Kingdom. Closed 10:49, 20 Nov 2023, last updated 15:40, 21 Nov 2023

Drain blocked by leaf buildup (A23 Northbound carriageway)

A23, Tilgate Forest Row, Slaugham, Pease Pottage, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH11 9AH, United Kingdom. Closed 23:18, 16 Nov 2023, last updated 09:49, 20 Nov 2023

Slippy path with overhanging vegetation getting low

A23, Hoadlands Farm, Slaugham, Handcross, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 6HB, United Kingdom. Closed 18:03, 14 Nov 2023, last updated 15:10, 17 Nov 2023

Drain blocked by leaf debris (Southbound Carrageway)

A23, Hoadlands Farm, Slaugham, Handcross, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 6HB, United Kingdom. Closed 14:23, 14 Nov 2023, last updated 08:49, 17 Nov 2023

Drain blocked by leaf buildup (Northbound Crarageway)

A23, Tilgate Forest Row, Slaugham, Pease Pottage, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH11 9AH, United Kingdom. Closed 14:15, 14 Nov 2023, last updated 08:39, 17 Nov 2023

Drain blocked by leaf buildup (Northbound Carrageway)

A23, Hoadlands Farm, Slaugham, Handcross, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 6HB, United Kingdom. Closed 14:18, 14 Nov 2023, last updated 08:38, 17 Nov 2023

Drain blocked by leaf debris (Northbound Carriageway)

A23, Hoadlands Farm, Slaugham, Handcross, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 6HB, United Kingdom. Closed 14:20, 14 Nov 2023, last updated 08:37, 17 Nov 2023

Drain blockled by leaf debris (Southbound Carrageway)

A23, Tilgate Forest Row, Slaugham, Pease Pottage, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH11 9AD, United Kingdom. 14:22, 14 Nov 2023

Overgrown vegetation blocking sign

Brighton Road, Bolney, Hickstead, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 5GH, United Kingdom. Closed 14:28, 9 Nov 2023, last updated 14:20, 13 Nov 2023

Dead Tree overhanging

A23, Hoadlands Farm, Slaugham, Handcross, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 6HB, United Kingdom. Closed 14:41, 3 Oct 2023, last updated 15:27, 11 Oct 2023

Flooding from handcross to j11

A23, Hoadlands Farm, Slaugham, Handcross, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 6HB, United Kingdom. 14:44, 28 Sep 2023

Very loose manhole in the c/w

A23, Tilgate Forest Row, Slaugham, Pease Pottage, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH11 9AD, United Kingdom. Closed 12:33, 19 Sep 2023, last updated 09:35, 22 Sep 2023

Sign missing bottom half

Brighton Road, Bolney, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 5NA, United Kingdom. Closed 10:56, 18 Sep 2023, last updated 08:29, 20 Sep 2023

New surface works very poor quality and breaking up

Brighton Road, Ansty and Staplefield, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 5GY, United Kingdom. Closed 09:34, 8 Sep 2023, last updated 13:03, 14 Sep 2023

Vegetation creeping into cyclepath

London Road, Westdene, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, England, BN1 8PP, United Kingdom. Closed 17:19, 31 Jul 2023, last updated 11:04, 4 Aug 2023

Cycle/pedestrian path overgrown vegetation, from A272 to Marylands roundabout Bolney the path runs along the side of A23

Brighton Road, Bolney, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 5RN, United Kingdom. Closed 15:23, 22 Jul 2023, last updated 13:43, 27 Jul 2023

Vegetation obscuring our view to enter traffic safely, and more importantly existing traffic can see us

Brighton Road, Bolney, Hickstead, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 5GH, United Kingdom. Closed 10:32, 14 Jul 2023, last updated 10:16, 20 Jul 2023

Ash die back. 40ft+ trees.

01/19, London Road, Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common, Hickstead, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 5NU, United Kingdom. Closed 17:18, 13 Jul 2023, last updated 09:27, 17 Jul 2023

Vegetation blocking view for traffic exiting and entering motorway.

A23, Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common, Sayers Common, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, BN6 9HS, United Kingdom. Closed 17:32, 13 Jul 2023, last updated 09:11, 17 Jul 2023

Central reservation height of grass

Brighton Road, Bolney, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 5QZ, United Kingdom. Fixed 12:13, 12 Jul 2023, last updated 11:12, 14 Jul 2023

Overgrown edges to slip road

Bolney, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 5RN, United Kingdom. 15:22, 20 Jun 2023

Graffiti on the wall under the bridge on sloughgreen lane

Sloughgreen Lane, Ansty and Staplefield, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 5GY, United Kingdom. 13:41, 18 Jun 2023

A23 riad closed sign

A23, Twineham, Hickstead, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 5LY, United Kingdom. 08:55, 14 Jun 2023, last updated 10:05, 16 Jun 2023

Dead deer Northbound virtually under the footbridge

Saddlery, A23, Pyecombe, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, BN45 7ED, United Kingdom. Closed 10:20, 9 Jun 2023, last updated 14:05, 14 Jun 2023

Excess car parking

Bolney, A23, Bolney, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, RH17 5QZ, United Kingdom. Closed 15:04, 30 May 2023, last updated 13:28, 31 May 2023

Grass needs cutting, dangerous pulling out

A23, BN45 7FR, England, United Kingdom. Closed 08:35, 19 May 2023, last updated 15:08, 22 May 2023

Very large pothole in centre on road

A23, BN45 7ED, England, United Kingdom. Closed 10:36, 18 May 2023, last updated 10:02, 22 May 2023

No Entry sign for exit slip road faded

A23, BN45 7FR, England, United Kingdom. Closed 21:04, 16 May 2023, last updated 10:36, 18 May 2023

Potholes forming in inside lane on Northbound carriageway. One on NS of lane & another on OS of lane a little further alomg.

A23, BN6 9BS, England, United Kingdom. Closed 10:03, 21 Apr 2023, last updated 09:20, 28 Apr 2023

All Southbound Street Lighting is out. Southbound A23 Just Before Hickstead

A23, RH17 5LY, England, United Kingdom. Closed 18:30, 11 Apr 2023, last updated 11:09, 19 Apr 2023

Give way lines faded and confusing

Fordshill Broxmead Lane, RH17 5RJ, England, United Kingdom. Closed 08:56, 5 Apr 2023, last updated 10:45, 19 Apr 2023

12 inch large pothole, several inches deep on slip road

Service Station A23, BN45 7FJ, England, United Kingdom. Closed 05:31, 12 Apr 2023, last updated 09:22, 13 Apr 2023

Top surface of road has completely worn away

A23, RH17 6HD, England, United Kingdom. 13:20, 10 Feb 2023, last updated 22:43, 12 Apr 2023

Multiple potholes in middle lane of A23 heading north

A23, RH17 5NA, England, United Kingdom. 10:45, 10 Apr 2023, last updated 13:34, 11 Apr 2023

Drainage Ditch looks and smells like it may be contaminated with foul water

14 The Sycamores, BN6 9XP, England, United Kingdom. Closed 09:43, 4 Apr 2023, last updated 14:14, 6 Apr 2023

Junction 10 M23 Copthorne turn off

Balcombe Road, RH10 5NY, England, United Kingdom. Closed 21:11, 2 Apr 2023, last updated 15:10, 4 Apr 2023

Several potholes on A23 and M23 toward Brighton and toward Gatwick.

A23, RH17 6DY, England, United Kingdom. 23:42, 31 Mar 2023

Litter everywhere

Europa Hotel Gatwick Balcombe Road, RH10 7ZR, England, United Kingdom. 11:55, 31 Mar 2023

Footbridge over A23 needs maintenance

A23, RH11 9AE, England, United Kingdom. Closed 11:55, 15 Mar 2023, last updated 10:40, 22 Mar 2023

Several patches of broken road surface, 1st and 3rd lanes

A23, RH11 9AH, England, United Kingdom. Closed 22:59, 15 Mar 2023, last updated 11:13, 20 Mar 2023

Large pothole increasing in size over last 3 weeks.

A23, RH11 9AG, England, United Kingdom. Closed 12:47, 16 Mar 2023, last updated 11:09, 20 Mar 2023

Fencing down A24 southbound on Handcross Hill

A23, RH17 6DG, England, United Kingdom. Closed 20:33, 7 Mar 2023, last updated 13:16, 13 Mar 2023

Pothole on slip road

Pangdean Farm A23, BN45 7FJ, England, United Kingdom. Closed 00:01, 30 Jan 2023, last updated 13:47, 30 Jan 2023

Dangerous & Extremely Large Pothole

A23, BN45 7EG, England, United Kingdom. Closed 11:54, 27 Jan 2023, last updated 13:03, 30 Jan 2023

Mid Sussex District Council

Reports

Overgrown Brambles on NCN A23

Overgrown Vegetation on Cycle Path

Debris on cycle path

Poor quality road surface

Lights on during the day

The lights onto the slip road are broken

Two street lamps not working b2118

Blocked sewer

Northbound A23. Sign for A272 seems to be obscured or unlit.

Large deep pothole as you come off bridge

Duplicate signs

Pothole

Lack of cats eyes on road from pyecombe to burgess hill and poor lining

Keep

Fallen tree

Blocked drainage gulleys

Fallen tree

Growth blocking view

Fence damaged

As before I am returning to the previously reported issues case 6573517

Southbound lights not working

Overgrown vegetation blocking view to the right approaching the roundabout

Numerous lamp posts not working causing black spots

Obstruction by vehicle parked on road

Lots of street lights not working

Tree fallen into private garden, with other trees looking bad

Inaccessible Barriers

Broken surface

Frames along the A23 southbound from hickstead to pyecombe

Frames from roadworks left on southbound A23 around Handcross

Vegetation obstructing Safe Cycle Path

Dead dog on A23 southbound. On the intersection verge if you're travelling in fast lane. Just after the B2117 Brighton Road

Bus stop crowned with overhanging tree

Manhole cover open

Growth blocking footpath

Flooding

Ragwort and other vegetation obscuring view pulling out of Magdalene Rise

A272 under A23 flyover bridge around to crossing over slip road from A23

Gravel from one of your lorrys

Long standing deep puddle on cycle path

Overgrown vegetation is encroaching into cycle lane

Flooded cyle route that is not draining

Overgrown vegetation is obscuring view of traffic approaching from the right

Graffiti on the underside of the overpass bridge

N/B mp 11.3 to 11.5 footway/cycleway

Deep flooded stretch of National Cycle Network Route 20

Coming past The Old Postoffice at Hickstead when trying to see what is coming over the bridge the view is obscured by a hedge

Pothole

On the A23 near Pyecombe

Graffiti on several fence panels

Graffiti on several fence panels

Tree fallen and is balancing on overhead wires.

Broken branches hanging on overhead wiring

Poorly resurfaced Road

Poor resurfacing

All lights out posts 342 001 to 015 abd sign posts 342 001-005

Drain blocked by leaf buildup causing flooding in lane 1 after heavy rain

Drain blocked by leaf buildup (A23 Northbound carriageway)

Slippy path with overhanging vegetation getting low

Drain blocked by leaf debris (Southbound Carrageway)

Drain blocked by leaf buildup (Northbound Crarageway)

Drain blocked by leaf buildup (Northbound Carrageway)

Drain blocked by leaf debris (Northbound Carriageway)

Drain blockled by leaf debris (Southbound Carrageway)

Overgrown vegetation blocking sign

Dead Tree overhanging

Flooding from handcross to j11

Very loose manhole in the c/w

Sign missing bottom half

New surface works very poor quality and breaking up

Vegetation creeping into cyclepath

Cycle/pedestrian path overgrown vegetation, from A272 to Marylands roundabout Bolney the path runs along the side of A23

Vegetation obscuring our view to enter traffic safely, and more importantly existing traffic can see us

Ash die back. 40ft+ trees.

Vegetation blocking view for traffic exiting and entering motorway.

Central reservation height of grass

Overgrown edges to slip road

Graffiti on the wall under the bridge on sloughgreen lane