East Sussex, Rye, Bonfire Pageant - Temporary Traffic Restrictions, to allow for safety.

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A259 TRUNK ROAD – (RYE BONFIRE PAGEANT) TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS

Notice is hereby given that National Highways

Limited intends to make an Order on the A259

Trunk Road in the County of East Sussex, under

Section 16A(2)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 because an event is proposed to be held on the road.

The effect of the Order would be to authorise: a) the closure of the A259 between a point 

2 metres west of the Kettle o’Fish Roundabout (A268) and a point 5 metres west of the centreline of the Junction with Camber Road, and any side road at junction with this length of carriageway; and

b) the prohibition of vehicles from waiting on the above lengths of carriageway.

These measures would be in the interests of road safety while the Rye Bonfire Pageant is held. It is expected that the event would last for approximately 3 hours on the evening of Saturday 14th November 2026. The closures would take place between 18:30 and 21:30 (maximum period).

The Order would come into force on  13th November 2026 and have a maximum duration of 3 days.

No diversion is proposed. Traffic would be held until it is safe to release.

The road closures and waiting restrictions would be clearly indicated by traffic signs and police officers when they are in operation during the event period.

I Rosendaal, an Official of National  Highways Limited.

Ref: NH/SE/2026/A259/89

National Highways Limited, (Company No.

9346363). Registered Office: Three Snowhill,

Snow hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GA.  A company registered in England and Wales.

For enquiries, please contact the Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 or  info@nationalhighways.co.uk https://www.nationalhighways.co.uk