Call for ‘urgency’ on uncompleted Hastings road

The new road once completed with link the A21 and Queensway

Hastings councillors have called for ‘urgency’ on completing the Queensway Gateway Road after reports of further delays as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking at a virtual meeting of East Sussex County Council’s cabinet on Tuesday (June 23), Godfrey Daniel called for a ‘definite timeline’ on completing the project, which is intended to connect Queensway with Sedlescombe Road North.

The road, which is being developed by Sea Change Sussex, has been beset by a number of delays throughout its development.

Cllr Daniel’s comments came after reports that the project is to be delayed by two to six months as a result of disruption to the supply chain as a result of Covid-19.

Cllr Daniel, who is co-leader of the council’s Labour group, said: “The item I wanted to raise is the Queensway Gateway Road, which seems like the longest saga [and] ongoing uncompleted road in the world.

“Can we have a definite timeline on getting the gateway road finished? With the government saying ‘avoid public transport’, people are getting back into their cars and The Ridge and the area around there is just gridlocked for much of the time. It is not helping industry or anyone get back to normal.”

While the first two phases of the Queensway Gateway Road project were completed last year, the final phase of the project has been delayed as a result of ongoing land and business relocation issues.