Uckfield High Street Roadworks Update – 14.05.2026
On Tuesday 12 May 2026, the north section of High Street in Uckfield was closed off due to emergency repairs being carried out by Southern Water.
Because of the nature of the works, no notice was given to Uckfield Town Council about the closure of the road north of the Church Street junction.
We, alongside residents, are frustrated about the closure, which causes headaches in terms of finding alternative routes.
What are the works?
We understand that the works involve a deep sewer repair, and due to the depth of the excavation, it is unsafe for vehicles to pass the site.
As a result, a single-lane traffic system cannot be implemented, and the entire area needs to remain closed.
East Sussex Highways, which is carrying out works in conjunction with Southern Water, currently has a 10-day licence in place to work on the site – valid until Friday 22 May – although the team is working extended hours in an effort to complete the works sooner.
However, they are unable to work overnight due to the high density of residential properties in the area.
East Sussex Highways has been asked to review the signage for HGVs to prevent them from travelling through Church Street and Snatts Road, due to these roads being narrow and unsuitable for HGVs.
What is the impact on public transport?
Brighton & Hove Buses have informed customers that the Route 29 and Route 500 buses will be affected by the closure of Uckfield High Street. Diversions will be in place between 12th May and 2nd June 2026.
They have advised about the following changes to their services:
Route 29
Towards Tunbridge Wells
The route 29 will serve Uckfield Bus Station and will be on diversion via Bell Farm Road, A22 and A272 and resume the route at Coopers Green.
Please use: Uckfield Bus Station or Coopers Green.
Towards Brighton
The route 29 will serve The Mount bus stop and will be on diversion via London Road, A22 and Bell Farm Road and will resume the route at Uckfield Bus Station.
Please use: The Mount or Uckfield Bus Station
Route 500
The route 500 serve Uckfield Bus Station and will be on diversion via Bell Farm Road, A22 and A26 and resume the route at Maresfield, Newsagents in both directions.
Please use: Uckfield Bus Station or Maresfield, Newsagents
Where can I find out more information?
We will deliver further updates when we have them.
In the meantime, the One.network website will show live updates about the works, as well as other local roads: https://one.network/
A map of the affected area is attached below.
