Map of works area.
Balfour Beatty is working in partnership with East Sussex County Council to manage the highways service across East Sussex. As part of this, we will be carrying out drainage investigations at Sheffield Park, Uckfield.
When do they start?
Works will be carried out from Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 June 2026, between 8pm and 6am. We will inform you of any changes to the dates or times via advanced warning signs on site.
What are we doing?
We’ll be completing CCTV surveys of the underground drainage system and using high-pressured water to clear the pipework.
How will this impact highway users?
We'll be working between the junctions of Ketches Lane to Sheffield Park Estate Road.
The road will be closed to through traffic, with a signed diversion route will be in place via A275, A22, A272, A275 and vice versa.
For safety, access to properties within the works area will be limited and managed during our working hours. If you need access, please speak to the team on site, as arrangements and routes may change as work progresses.
Please bare in mind, there could also be a delay while the area is made safe for you to pass and your vehicle may be escorted by site marshalls. This is for properties with direct access within the closure area only and there will be no through route.
Please be polite and respectful to the site teams, they are working to keep everyone safe.
Information for residents and businesses
Parking: If required, we will put out ‘no parking’ signs and cones on the site to advise where parking is restricted. Please avoid parking in these locations as it will delay our works.
Weather: All of these works are subject to favourable weather conditions, for example heavy rain may affect the progress of the works.
Public Transport: Local bus services have been informed of these works and will be diverted.
Properties close to the carriageway may experience a temporary disturbance as this can be a noisy process and those properties may experience flashing lights and reversing sirens.
We would like to take this opportunity to apologise in advance for any inconvenience or disruption this work may cause, however this forms part of our continuing improvement for the East Sussex highway network. Should you have any concerns regarding these works, you can contact us at eshcomms@balfourbeatty.com.
Please let us know how we did by leaving feedback. Please note you will be redirected to the East Sussex County Council consultation website.
One.Network Permit reference - EA002J-SHEFFIELD-PARK-03