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Your questions to National Highways

Night closures on A259? Parking on South Undercliff? What do you want to know?

Your questions to National Highways
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The main road through Rye and Winchelsea - the A259 - is part of the country's strategic transport network. It is maintained by National Highways, the government's company which plans, designs, builds, operates and maintains England’s motorways and major A roads.

Rye News will be interviewing someone from the agency in coming weeks, so what would you like us to ask?

Who decides when and where roadworks take place? The A259 was closed overnight for two weeks earlier this month, first in Rye and more recently between Sea Road and Monks Walk in Winchelsea. There was a controversial and lengthy diversion, unless you knew the back roads...

At Rye Town Council's meeting on September 13, Cllr Keith Glazier said he had had a number of "irate" messages about the closure. WhatsApp and Facebook groups also marked the closure with confusion and anger.

This week's A259 closure

Every day there are complaints on social media about parking on Rye's South Undercliff and traffic delays. Who is responsible for making sure the road runs smoothly?

Thousands of cars and lorries use the road each day, making it a vital part of Rye's economy, but how much does it cost to maintain and why are some parts of the A259 prioritised over others?

The A259 is part of the national road network, which carries a third of all traffic and two-thirds of all freight. So what do you want to know?

Send us you questions by leaving a comment below or emailing info@ryenews.org.uk

James Stewart

James Stewart

James Stewart: Rye News Editor & Ryecast presenter. James sets the editorial priorities for the paper and leads the team of 20 volunteers. If you would like to join the team email info@ryenews.org.uk.

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