Highway Network Resilience Plan, 2025-2030


1) Introduction

East Sussex County Council (The Council), as the Local Highway Authority, has a statutory duty to maintain a safe, serviceable and resilient local road network. A resilient network is one that can withstand the impacts of severe weather, major incidents, industrial action and other disruptive events — and recover quickly when they occur. 

Resilience matters because the highway network underpins daily life. It connects communities, enables access to essential services, supports emergency response, and sustains economic activity. When key routes fail, the consequences are immediate: communities are cut off, businesses are disrupted, and vulnerable people can be placed at risk. 

This Plan is an integral part of the Council’s Highway Asset Management Policy and Strategy, which set out a risk-based approach to maintaining the entire network. Within this framework, a designated Resilient Network has been identified. This represents the bare minimum set of routes needed to maintain essential connectivity, support emergency response, and sustain economic activity during disruptive events. It is not intended to cover every community or facility, but to safeguard the most critical links. 

The Department for Transport’s Local Highways Maintenance Incentive Fund requires authorities to evidence sound asset management and the identification of a Resilient Network to achieve the highest self-assessment banding and secure full funding allocations. This Plan therefore not only strengthens local resilience but also supports the Council in maximising external funding. 

By embedding resilience into asset management decision-making, this Plan ensures that critical routes are protected, that the network is better prepared for future challenges such as climate change, and that the Council continues to deliver value for money through proportionate, risk-based management. 


2) Scope

This Highway Network Resilience Plan defines the boundaries of the Council’s approach to strengthening the local highway network’s ability to withstand and recover from disruptive events. 

It applies to all highway assets managed by the Council, including: 

  • Carriageways, footways, and cycleways
  • Highway structures (bridges, culverts, retaining walls)
  • Drainage infrastructure
  • Street lighting, traffic signals, and other critical operational systems 

The plan covers: 

  • Identifying vulnerabilities in the network
  • Setting out preventative and mitigating measures to improve resilience
  • Coordinating operational and emergency responses
  • Working with partners, emergency services, and contractors
  • Integrating resilience into asset management, maintenance planning, and investment decisions 

It does not replace detailed operational or emergency procedures. Instead, it provides a strategic framework to guide decision-making, resource allocation, and partnership working.  


3) Policy, Legislative and Best Practice

Our approach to maintaining a resilient highway network is shaped by local and national policy, statutory duties and proven best practice guidance.

3.1 National Policy Drivers

The UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) (2012, updated 2016) identified flooding, landslides, heat damage, and bridge scour as key risks for the transport sector.

The National Adaptation Programme (NAP) (2013) sets out objectives for climate-resilient infrastructure. Of relevance to highways are:

  1. Ensuring infrastructure is planned, designed, and maintained to withstand climate change and extreme weather.
  2. Understanding vulnerabilities in local infrastructure to inform risk reduction actions.

The Climate Change Act 2008 (as amended) requires the UK to adapt to the impacts of climate change and commit to a net-zero greenhouse gas target, influencing both infrastructure design and maintenance priorities.

3.2 Evidence from Severe Weather Events

The severe winter of 2013/14 - the most exceptional in Southern England for 248 years (Met Office) caused major disruption, including prolonged flooding of local roads. Following this, the Secretary of State for Transport commissioned the Transport Resilience Review (2014), which recommended that all Local Highway Authorities identify a Resilient Network to prioritise for maintaining economic activity and access to services during extreme weather.

3.3 National Guidance and Best Practice

The Well-Managed Highway Infrastructure (WMHI) Code of Practice (UK Roads Liaison Group) recommends that each authority identify a Resilient Network within its highway hierarchy and give it priority in maintenance and operational planning (Recommendation 20).

The Highways Maintenance Efficiency Programme (HMEP) provides tools and services to help local authorities adopt efficient and effective working practices.

The Department for Transport (DfT) Local Highways Maintenance Incentive Fund requires authorities to demonstrate sound asset management, including the identification and prioritisation of a Resilient Network, to achieve higher self-assessment banding and secure full funding allocations.

3.4 Local and Regional Policy Links

This plan supports the delivery of the East Sussex Local Transport Plan, the Highway Asset Management Policy and Strategy, and the Council’s climate adaptation and net-zero commitments. It also aligns with countywide emergency planning arrangements and the work of the Sussex Resilience Forum.

3.5 Partnership Working

Resilience planning and delivery are undertaken in collaboration with the Environment Agency, emergency services, neighbouring highway authorities, and infrastructure owners. This partnership approach ensures that risks are managed consistently across administrative boundaries and that critical services are maintained during disruptive events.

3.6 Best Practice Alignment

This plan aligns with recognised best practice by:

  • Complying with Recommendation 20 of the WMHI Code.
  • Supporting the DfT Incentive Fund self-assessment process and evidencing compliance with Band 3 asset management criteria.
  • Embedding resilience within the Council’s risk-based asset management approach as set out in the Highway Asset Management Policy and Strategy.

4) Identifying the Council's Resilient Network

The overarching aim of the East Sussex Resilient Network Plan is to keep the county moving during emergencies by using a risk-based approach to deliver an efficient and effective service that:

  • Protects economic activity within and through the county
  • Maintains access to key services
  • Maintains access to key infrastructure

The Resilient Network is not intended to link every community, facility, or emergency service. Instead, it focuses on routes of highest strategic importance.

 4.1 Strategic Alignment

The development of the Resilient Network directly supports the Council’s priorities to:

  • Drive sustainable economic growth
  • Keep vulnerable people safe
  • Help people help themselves
  • Make best use of resources in both the short and long term

It also contributes to the objectives of the Local Transport Plan by:

  • Delivering safer and more accessible journeys
  • Supporting healthier lifestyles and communities
  • Decarbonising transport and travel
  • Conserving and enhancing the local environment
  • Supporting sustainable economic growth
  • Strengthening the resilience of transport networks

4.2 Methodology

In line with Recommendation 20 of the Well-Managed Highway Infrastructure (WMHI) Code of Practice, the Resilient Network includes routes crucial to the economic and social life of the county and wider region. Selection considered the likelihood of repeat events (e.g., flooding) and other local risk factors.

Routes and assets were included if they provide:

  • Main connections between primary communities (population >10,000)
  • Links to the strategic highway network (National Highways roads, DfT Major Road Network)
  • Connectivity across authority boundaries
  • Access to transport interchanges and designated fuel sites
  • Additionally, the network incorporates the most direct, major route from the nearest A road or Resilient Network link to:
  • Emergency facilities (Fire and Rescue centres, Police Stations, Ambulance Services, Hospitals, Barracks, Coastguard Stations)
  • Critical infrastructure (ports, power stations, water treatment works, waste transfer stations, Cuilfail Tunnel, Newhaven Swing Bridge)
  • Primary operational facilities (prisons, main council offices, ESCC depots, commercial harbours)
  • Principal public transport routes (bus stations, depots, key rail stations with >250,000 passenger journeys annually, or DfT Primary Destination stations)
  • Other locally important facilities (e.g., business or industrial parks) assessed on a case-by-case basis

4.3 Flexibility

The network can be adapted in emergencies to include additional routes where required — for example, to reach vaccination centres, temporary mortuaries, or long-term diversions during major works.

4.4 Scale

The East Sussex Resilient Network covers approximately 16% of the total network (493 km out of 3,120 km).

A full list of the roads in the Resilient Network and associated maps is provided in Appendix A.


5) Minimising Risk to the Network and Managing Disruptive Events

Once the Resilient Network has been identified, it is essential to manage the risks that could disrupt its operation. This section outlines the measures taken to minimise those risks and respond effectively when incidents occur.

5.1 National Best Practice Guidance

The DfT recommends that all risks associated with operating the Resilient Network are documented alongside mitigation measures. These should cover resilience against snow, ice, flooding, exceptional heat, industrial action, major incidents, and other locally relevant risks.

The Well-Managed Highway Infrastructure (WMHI) Code of Practice further advises that risk assessments should consider:

  • The likelihood of specific asset failure due to physical attributes or location (e.g., design capacity, condition, geology, catchment characteristics)
  • The socio-economic consequences of failure, including:
  • Potential for community severance
  • Impact on emergency response capability
  • Suitability and length of diversion routes
  • Typical traffic volumes and vehicle types
  • Cost and timescale for repair/recovery
  • Risk of damage to statutory utility plant

5.2 Integrated Risk Management

All risks to the Resilient Network are recorded in the Council’s Highway Asset Risk Register, which is reviewed regularly in line with the Highway Asset Management Policy and Strategy. This register links to the corporate risk framework to ensure transparency, alignment with wider organisational priorities, and readiness for DfT Incentive Fund self-assessment.

5.3 The 4Rs of Resilience

Resilience is achieved through a balanced approach using:

  • Resistance – preventing damage (e.g., flood defences, protective barriers)
  • Reliability – ensuring continued operation under a range of conditions (e.g., stabilising embankments)
  • Redundancy – having backups or alternative capacity (e.g., designated diversion routes)
  • Recovery – enabling rapid reinstatement of service (e.g., temporary structures, rapid repair teams)

5.4 Future Climate and Environmental Risks

Risk assessments incorporate UK Climate Projections (UKCP18) data to account for the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall, heatwaves, and coastal flooding. This ensures that resilience measures are forward-looking and not based solely on historical data.

5.5 Partnership and Multi-Agency Coordination

Resilience planning is undertaken in collaboration with the Environment Agency, utility providers, emergency services, neighbouring highway authorities, and the Sussex Resilience Forum. This partnership approach ensures coordinated incident response, effective sharing of information, and alignment with other critical infrastructure plans.

5.6 Event Types and Mitigation

Appendix C outlines potential events that could disrupt the Resilient Network, with associated preventative measures, response actions, and recovery steps. Where applicable, external documents and operational plans are referenced for detailed procedures.

5.7 Continuous Improvement

Following any disruptive event, a post-incident review is conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of preventative and response measures. Lessons learned are used to update procedures, refine the Resilient Network, and enhance the Highway Asset Risk Register, ensuring a continuous cycle of improvement in line with ISO 55000 asset management principles.


6) Review and Continuous Improvement

In line with the WMHI Code of Practice requirement for evidence-based reviews, the Council  has established a policy review process to ensure the Resilient Network Plan remains accurate, effective, and aligned with best practice.

6.1 Review Frequency

All policies are reviewed at least every two years, or sooner if triggered by:

  • An emergency event
  • A change in legislation or best practice guidance
  • Feedback from stakeholders or operational experience

Key locations within the Resilient Network will be reviewed at least every two years.

Connections (links between key locations) will be reviewed at least every six years.

New locations will be added on a rolling basis where they meet the selection criteria and are agreed by relevant stakeholders.

6.2 Stakeholder Engagement

Relevant stakeholders will be consulted when:

  • Criteria for determining the network are updated
  • Major changes to the network occur
  • Feedback is sought on the plan’s effectiveness following an incident

6.3 Continuous Improvement

Post-incident reviews will be used to identify lessons learned, with updates incorporated into the plan and the Highway Asset Risk Register. This approach supports compliance with the WMHI Code, aligns with DfT Incentive Fund expectations for evidence-based asset management, and ensures the Resilient Network evolves to meet emerging risks and service needs. 


7) Stakeholder Engagement

Effective stakeholder engagement is essential to ensuring that the Resilient Network reflects the needs of the community, supports economic activity, and maintains connectivity during disruptive events.

7.1 Best Practice Requirements

The WMHI Code of Practice advises that Local Highway Authorities engage with the Local Resilience Forum, neighbouring authorities, key businesses, and interest groups to jointly identify critical routes.

The Department for Transport recommends consulting key stakeholders such as Network Rail, bus operators, and securing formal approval from senior decision-makers.

7.2 Consultation Process

ESCC engaged with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure the Resilient Network is evidence-based, locally relevant, and regionally consistent.

7.3 Internal Stakeholders

  • Highway Maintenance Contractor
  • Public Transport Team
  • Flood Risk Management Team
  • Traffic and Safety Team
  • Emergency Planning Team
  • Infrastructure, Planning and Place Team
  • Major Projects and Growth Team

7.4 External Stakeholders

  • Neighbouring highway authorities (Emergency Planning Officers and Highway Services)
  • District and Borough Council Emergency Planning Officers
  • Sussex Resilience Forum members (Police, Fire, Ambulance, NHS, Coastguard)
  • Transport for the South East
  • Network Rail
  • Bus operators
  • National Highways
  • Logistics UK

7.5 Ongoing Communication

Engagement is maintained through the Sussex Resilience Forum and direct liaison with neighbouring authorities to ensure continuity of the Resilient Network across borders.

A copy of this plan is published on the ESCC website to ensure transparency and facilitate feedback from stakeholders and the public.


Policy Development

Plan Owner: Highway Asset Management Team 

Review Date:  September 2028 

Version control
Version: Approved by:
Version 1.0 - Highway Network Resilience Plan 2022-2024 Lead Member for Transport and Environment -  December 2022
Version 2.0 - Highway Network Resilience Plan 2025-2030 Lead Member for Transport and Environment - September 2025

Version 2.0 Review Detail: 

  • Reviewed to ensure the plan still meets best practice.
  • Designated fuel stations and waste transfer stations have been added to the criteria for the resilient network.
  • The network itself has been reviewed to have confidence it serves the correct locations and that facilities have not relocated.

Appendix A - Resilient network map/list

Roads and features on the Resilient Network have been highlighted in the map at the following link.  

Table showing roads on the Resilient Network
USRN Road Number Road Name Town Reason for inclusion
32500527 A271 Kitchenham Road Ashburnham Linking A roads
42700278 A22 Lewes Road Ashurst Wood Linking A roads
23301652 C205 Cooksbridge Road Barcombe Fire Station
23301651 C205 Deadmantree Hill Barcombe Fire Station
23300535 C8 High Street Barcombe Fire Station
23300579 U5009 Weald View Barcombe Fire Station
32500300 A2100 Battle Hill Battle Linking A roads
32500318 A271 Beechdown Wood Battle Linking A roads
32500323 A2100 Hastings Road Battle Linking A roads
32500298 A2100 High Street Battle Linking A roads
32500296 A2100 London Road Battle Linking A roads
32502162 A2100 Lower Lake Battle Linking A roads
32500317 A271 North Trade Road Battle Linking A roads
32500297 A271 Ten Sixty Six Roundabout Battle Linking A roads
32500297 A2100 Ten Sixty Six Roundabout Battle Linking A roads
32502163 A2100 Upper Lake Battle Linking A roads
32500135 A268 Whitebread Lane Beckley Linking A roads
32500605 U6575 Ashdown Road Bexhill Education : secondary
32500804 U6563 Beeching Road Bexhill Multiple uses
32500630 U6572 Bolebrooke Road Bexhill Coastguard
32502278 U6572 Bridge Road Bexhill Coastguard
32500647 A269 Buckhurst Road Bexhill Rail Station
32502487 A2690 Combe Valley Way Bexhill Linking A roads
32500636 U6736 De La Warr Parade Bexhill Coastguard
32500639 A269 Dorset Road Bexhill Education : secondary
32500922 U6589 Gunters Lane Bexhill Education : secondary
32500625 A2036 Hastings Road Bexhill Linking A roads
32500982 A259 Little Common Road Bexhill Linking A roads
32500805 U2690 London Road Bexhill Rail Station
32500805 A269 London Road Bexhill Linking A roads
32500638 A269 Magdalen Road Bexhill Rail Station
32500986 A269 Ninfield Road Bexhill Linking A roads
42703140 A269 Ninfield Road Bexhill Linking A roads
32500648 A269 Town Hall Square Bexhill Rail Station
32500991 C346 Turkey Road Bexhill Education : secondary
32500645 A269 Upper Sea Road Bexhill Rail Station
32500581 A2036 Wrestwood Road Bexhill Linking A roads
23301150 A259 Newhaven Road Bishopstone Linking A roads
23301108 A259 Seaford Road Bishopstone Linking A roads
42700290 A264 Colestock Road Blackham Linking A roads
42700626 A26 Boars Head Roundabout Boars Head Linking A roads
42701703 A26 Eridge Road Boars Head Linking A roads
42701349 A271 Boreham Hill Boreham Street Linking A roads
32500224 A28 Brede Hill Brede Linking A roads
32500223 A28 Cackle Street Brede Linking A roads
32500217 A28 Northiam Road Broad Oak Linking A roads
32500182 A265 Etchingham Road Burwash Linking A roads
32500188 A265 Heathfield Road Burwash Linking A roads
32500181 A265 High Street Burwash Linking A roads
32500180 A265 Paygate Burwash Linking A roads
32501027 C212 Shrub Lane Burwash Fire Station
32502245 A265 Heathfield Road Burwash Common Linking A roads
42700544 A272 High Street Buxted Linking A roads
42702258 A272 High Street Buxted Linking A roads
42702986 A272 Pound Green Buxted Linking A roads
42700542 A272 Station Road Buxted Linking A roads
23301441 C323 Mill Lane Chailey Education : secondary
23300547 A275 Chailey Green Road Chailey Green Linking A roads
42700774 A275 Lewes Road Chelwood Gate Linking A roads
42700945 A22 Golden Cross Chiddingly Linking A roads
42700944 A22 Holmes Hill Chiddingly Linking A roads
42700919 A22 Whitesmith Chiddingly Linking A roads
23300558 A275 Cooksbridge Road Cooksbridge Linking A roads
23300557 A275 Resting Oak Hill Cooksbridge Linking A roads
42703026 A272 Buxted Road Coopers Green Linking A roads
42700289 A264 Holtye Common Cowden Linking A roads
42700595 A26 Beacon Road Crowborough Linking A roads
42700690 B2100 Crowborough Hill Crowborough Multiple uses
42700624 A26 Eridge Road Crowborough Linking A roads
42700644 B2100 High Street Crowborough Multiple uses
42700611 C252 South View Road Crowborough Hospital
42700646 B2100 The Broadway Crowborough Multiple uses
42700592 A26 Uckfield Road Crowborough Linking A roads
42700781 A275 Lewes Road Danehill Linking A roads
42700780 A275 Lewes Road Danehill Linking A roads
42700776 A275 London Road Danehill Linking A roads
42702475 C3 Crowborough Road Duddleswell Link Road (below A-class)
42702686 B2026 Duddleswell Road Duddleswell Link Road (below A-class)
42700479 B2026 High Road Duddleswell Police Station
42700481 C3 New Road Duddleswell Link Road (below A-class)
42702703 C37 Beachy Head Road East Dean Coastguard
42702702 C37 Birling Gap Road East Dean Coastguard
42701967 C37 Birling Gap Road East Dean Coastguard
42701661 A259 Eastbourne Road East Dean Linking A roads
42701657 A259 Friston Hill East Dean Linking A roads
42701662 C37 Gilberts Drive East Dean Coastguard
42702207 A22 East Hoathly Bypass East Hoathly Linking A roads
42700843 A22 South Street East Hoathly Linking A roads
42702208 A22 The Shaw Roundabout East Hoathly Linking A roads
42701641 A22 Whitesmith East Hoathly Linking A roads
13200889 C89 Beachy Head Road Eastbourne Coastguard
13200889 B2103 Beachy Head Road Eastbourne Education : secondary
13200889 C432 Beachy Head Road Eastbourne Education : secondary
13200487 A2021 Bedfordwell Road Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200174 U2183 Birch Road Eastbourne Industrial Park / Business Park
13200905 A2290 Birch Roundabout Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200966 A2280 Broadwater Roundabout Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200912 U2240 Brodrick Road Eastbourne Education : secondary
13200596 A259 Church Street Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200965 A2280 Cross Levels Way Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200822 A2270 Crossways Roundabout Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200913 A259 Crumbles Roundabout Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200710 U2236 Decoy Drive Eastbourne Education : secondary
13200825 A259 East Dean Road Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200964 B2104 Friday Street Eastbourne Multiple uses
13200518 A259 Gildredge Road Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200968 A22 Golden Jubilee Way Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200944 C285 Grove Road Eastbourne Education : secondary
13200179 U2182 Hammonds Drive Eastbourne Police Station
13200138 B2191 Hide Hollow Eastbourne Multiple uses
13200939 B2104 Hide Hollow Roundabout Eastbourne Multiple uses
13200595 A259 High Street Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200958 A22 Highfield Link Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200958 A2290 Highfield Link Eastbourne Linking A roads
13201232 U2221 Highfield Roundabout Eastbourne Multiple uses
13200868 A2021 Kings Drive Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200115 B2104 Langney Rise Eastbourne Education : secondary
13200041 A259 Langney Roundabout Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200154 U2276 Larkspur Drive Eastbourne Education : secondary
13200486 A2021 Lewes Road Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200954 A2290 Lottbridge Drove Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200954 U2181 Lottbridge Drove Eastbourne Coastguard
13200954 U2226 Lottbridge Drove Eastbourne Multiple uses
13200651 A22 Lottbridge Roundabout Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200652 U2226 Marshall Roundabout Eastbourne Multiple uses
13200969 A259 Martello Roundabout Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200884 C432 Meads Road Eastbourne Education : secondary
13200315 A259 Memorial Roundabout Eastbourne Linking A roads
13201114 U2379 Pacific Drive Eastbourne Coastguard
13200057 A259 Pevensey Bay Road Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200592 A2021 Prideaux Road Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200075 U2199 Priory Road Eastbourne Education : secondary
13200938 B2191 Priory Roundabout Eastbourne Multiple uses
13200593 A2021 Rodmill Roundabout Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200488 A259 Seaside Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200489 A259 Seaside Road Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200042 A259 Seaside Roundabout Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200957 A22 Shinewater Roundabout Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200340 A259 South Street Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200219 U2169 Southbourne Road Eastbourne Council Buildings
13200850 U2190 Sovereign Roundabout Eastbourne Coastguard
13200056 A259 St Anthonys Avenue Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200220 U2169 St Philips Avenue Eastbourne Council Buildings
13201006 A259 Station Parade Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200942 A259 Station Roundabout Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200519 A259 Terminus Road Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200485 A2040 The Avenue Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200509 A259 The Goffs Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200331 A259 Trinity Trees Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200484 A2040 Upper Avenue Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200366 A2040 Upper Avenue Roundabout Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200967 A2280 Upperton Farm Roundabout Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200943 A259 Upperton Road Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200943 A2270 Upperton Road Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200887 B2103 Warren Hill Road Eastbourne Education : secondary
13200229 U2179 Wartling Road Eastbourne Coastguard
13200371 A2021 Whitley Road Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200956 B2191 Willingdon Drove Eastbourne Multiple uses
13200956 U2221 Willingdon Drove Eastbourne Multiple uses
13200857 U2244 Willingdon Park Drive Eastbourne Education : secondary
13200823 A2270 Willingdon Road Eastbourne Linking A roads
13200940 B2104 Willingdon Roundabout Eastbourne Multiple uses
42703028 A264 Colestock Road Edenbridge Linking A roads
42702784 A264 Holtye Road Edenbridge Linking A roads
42701692 A26 Eridge Road Eridge Linking A roads
42700328 A26 Eridge Road Eridge Green Linking A roads
32500045 A265 High Street Etchingham Linking A roads
32500044 A265 Straight Mile Etchingham Linking A roads
42701652 A259 East Dean Road Exceat Linking A roads
42701651 A259 Eastbourne Road Exceat Linking A roads
32502139 B2087 Berners Hill Flimwell Link road and multiple uses
32501803 B2087 Broom Hill Flimwell Multiple uses
32500033 A268 Hawkhurst Road Flimwell Linking A roads
32502228 B2087 High Street Flimwell Multiple uses
32500031 B2087 Union Street Flimwell Link road and multiple uses
42702134 B2110 Hartfield Road Forest Row Multiple uses
42700251 A264 Holtye Road Forest Row Linking A roads
42701682 A22 Lewes Road Forest Row Linking A roads
42700279 A22 London Road Forest Row Linking A roads
42700795 A22 Wych Cross Forest Row Linking A roads
32500136 A268 Peasmarsh Road Four Oaks Beckley Linking A roads
32500137 A268 Two Hovens Four Oaks Beckley Linking A roads
42700348 A267 Frant Green Road Frant Linking A roads
42700339 A267 Frant Road Frant Linking A roads
42700349 A267 Mayfield Road Frant Linking A roads
42700368 B2099 Wadhurst Road Frant Link road and multiple uses
42702737 A259 Seaford Road Friston Linking A roads
42702988 A272 Curtains Hill Hadlow Down Linking A roads
42700126 A272 Main Road Hadlow Down Linking A roads
42703040 A272 Summer Hill Hadlow Down Linking A roads
42702987 A272 The Toll Hadlow Down Linking A roads
42701077 A271 Amberstone Hailsham Linking A roads
42702011 A22 Arlington Eagles Roundabout Hailsham Linking A roads
42701078 A295 Battle Road Hailsham Linking A roads
42701230 A22 Diplocks Roundabout Hailsham Linking A roads
42702023 U7221 Diplocks Way Hailsham Industrial Park / Business Park
42702908 C15 Featherbed Lane Hailsham Hospital
42702008 A295 George Street Hailsham Linking A roads
42702025 U7221 Grovelands Farm Roundabout Hailsham Industrial Park / Business Park
42701091 A22 Hailsham Bypass Hailsham Linking A roads
42701075 A271 Hawkswood Road Hailsham Linking A roads
42702006 A295 High Street Hailsham Linking A roads
42701118 B2104 London Road Hailsham Ambulance
42701118 B2202 London Road Hailsham Ambulance
42700940 A271 Lower Horsebridge Hailsham Linking A roads
42700982 A271 New Road Hailsham Linking A roads
42701183 A295 North Street Hailsham Linking A roads
42703012 A22 Polegate Road Hailsham Linking A roads
42701184 A295 South Road Hailsham Linking A roads
42700941 A271 Upper Horsebridge Hailsham Linking A roads
42701213 U7215 Victoria Road Hailsham Multiple uses
42702236 A22 Eastbourne Road Halland Linking A roads
42700857 B2192 Lewes Road Halland Council Buildings
42702729 B2192 Terrible Down Road Halland Linking B road
42700872 B2192 The Broyle Halland Linking B road
42702949 A264 Holtye Road Hammerwood Linking A roads
16900935 A2101 Albert Road Hastings Linking A roads
16901143 A21 Bohemia Road Hastings Linking A roads
16900766 A259 Breeds Place Hastings Linking A roads
16900783 A21 Cambridge Gardens Hastings Linking A roads
16900779 A21 Cambridge Road Hastings Linking A roads
16900764 A259 Carlisle Parade Hastings Linking A roads
16900887 B2093 Conquest Roundabout Hastings Link Road (below A-class)
16900915 A21 Cornwallis Terrace Hastings Linking A roads
16900765 A259 Denmark Place Hastings Linking A roads
16900166 U3182 Devonshire Road Hastings Link Road (below A-class)
16900770 A259 East Beach Street Hastings Linking A roads
16900772 A259 East Parade Hastings Linking A roads
16900936 A259 Fountain Roundabout Hastings Linking A roads
16900776 A21 Harold Place Hastings Linking A roads
16900778 A21 Havelock Road Hastings Linking A roads
16900832 U3008 Hillside Road Hastings Multiple uses
16901115 U3314 Horntye Park Hastings Multiple uses
16900769 A259 Marine Parade Hastings Linking A roads
16900448 A259 Old London Road Hastings Linking A roads
16900448 B2093 Old London Road Hastings Link Road (below A-class)
16900905 A2101 Park Gates Roundabout Hastings Linking A roads
16900584 U3029 Parkstone Road Hastings Multiple uses
16900767 A259 Pelham Place Hastings Linking A roads
16900782 U3181 Priory Street Hastings Link Road (below A-class)
16900796 A2101 Queens Road Hastings Linking A roads
16900210 U3212 Rock-A-Nore Road Hastings Coastguard
16900909 A259 Rye Road Hastings Linking A roads
16900129 U3169 South Terrace Hastings Link Road (below A-class)
16900795 A2101 St Helens Road Hastings Linking A roads
16900768 A259 Sturdee Place Hastings Linking A roads
16900449 A259 The Bourne Hastings Linking A roads
16900827 B2093 The Ridge Hastings Link Road (below A-class)
16900763 A259 White Rock Hastings Linking A roads
42703024 B2096 Battle Road Heathfield Linking A roads
42700204 A265 Burwash Road Heathfield Linking A roads
42700205 A265 Burwash Road Heathfield Linking A roads
42700829 A267 Cross In Hand Road Heathfield Linking A roads
42700829 A265 Cross In Hand Road Heathfield Linking A roads
42700828 A267 Heathfield Road Heathfield Linking A roads
42700202 A265 High Street Heathfield Linking A roads
42700822 A267 Little London Road Heathfield Linking A roads
42703152 A267 Mayfield Road Heathfield Linking A roads
42700203 A265 Mutton Hall Hill Heathfield Linking A roads
42700171 C274 Pages Hill Heathfield Link Road (below A-class)
42700939 A271 Lower Horsebridge Hellingly Linking A roads
42703048 A267 New North Street Hellingly Linking A roads
42700921 A267 North Street Hellingly Linking A roads
42700931 C208 Park Road Hellingly Hospital
42702706 U8900 The Drive Hellingly Hospital
42702732 A26 Uckfield Road Herons Ghyll Linking A roads
42700981 A271 Gardner Street Herstmonceux Linking A roads
42700980 A271 Hailsham Road Herstmonceux Linking A roads
42702455 A271 New Road Herstmonceux Linking A roads
42700983 A271 Windmill Hill Road Herstmonceux Linking A roads
42703036 A267 Eastbourne Road Horam Linking A roads
42700880 A267 High Street Horam Linking A roads
42703049 A267 Horam Road Horam Linking A roads
42700881 A267 Little London Road Horam Linking A roads
32500138 A28 Well House Hill Horns Cross Linking A roads
32500036 A229 Coopers Corner Hurst Green Linking A roads
32500046 A265 Haremere Hill Hurst Green Linking A roads
32500037 A229 Horns Hill Hurst Green Linking A roads
32500053 A265 Station Road Hurst Green Linking A roads
42702733 A26 Rose Hill Isfield Linking A roads
42701011 A26 Uckfield Road Isfield Linking A roads
42700647 B2100 Crowborough Hill Jarvis Brook Multiple uses
42701855 B2100 Rotherfield Road Jarvis Brook Industrial Park / Business Park
23300087 U5151 Abinger Place Lewes Ambulance
23301055 A275 Brighton Road Lewes Linking A roads
23300308 U5137 Brooks Road Lewes Industrial Park / Business Park
23301069 A26 Brooks Road Roundabout Lewes Linking A roads
23301067 U5137 Church Lane Lewes Police Station
23301070 A26 Cuilfail Tunnel Lewes Linking A roads
23301062 A26 Cuilfail Tunnel Roundabout Lewes Linking A roads
23301044 A2029 East Street Lewes Linking A roads
23301049 A2029 Eastgate Street Lewes Linking A roads
23301037 A2029 Fisher Street Lewes Linking A roads
23301019 B2193 Friars Walk Lewes Ambulance
23301034 A277 High Street Lewes Linking A roads
23300090 U5151 Lancaster Street Lewes Ambulance
23301045 A2029 Little East Street Lewes Linking A roads
23300108 A26 Malling Down Lewes Linking A roads
23301061 A26 Malling Hill Lewes Linking A roads
23301063 A26 Malling Street Lewes Linking A roads
23301048 A2029 Market Street Lewes Linking A roads
23301040 A2029 Mount Pleasant Lewes Linking A roads
23300998 U5152 Mountfield Road Lewes Education : secondary
23301054 A275 Nevill Road Lewes Linking A roads
23301011 U5150 North Street Lewes Multiple uses
23301011 A2029 North Street Lewes Linking A roads
23301038 A2029 Offham Road Lewes Linking A roads
23301050 A26 Phoenix Causeway Lewes Linking A roads
23301071 A26 Southerham Road Lewes Linking A roads
23301301 A277 Spital Road Lewes Linking A roads
23301000 B2193 Station Road Lewes Education : secondary
23301001 B2193 Station Street Lewes Multiple uses
23301041 A2029 West Street Lewes Linking A roads
23301033 A277 Western Road Lewes Linking A roads
23301039 A2029 White Hill Lewes Linking A roads
42701007 A26 Lewes Road Little Horsted Linking A roads
42701010 A26 Rose Hill Little Horsted Linking A roads
42700938 A22 Boship Roundabout Lower Dicker Linking A roads
42700935 A22 The Dicker Lower Dicker Linking A roads
42701505 U7732 Broad Road Lower Willingdon Education : secondary
42701496 A2270 Eastbourne Road Lower Willingdon Linking A roads
42700504 A272 Batts Bridge Road Maresfield Linking A roads
42700497 A22 Batts Bridge Roundabout Maresfield Linking A roads
42700498 A22 Blackdown Roundabout Maresfield Linking A roads
42700516 A26 Budletts Roundabout Maresfield Linking A roads
42700492 A22 Horney Common Road Maresfield Linking A roads
42700496 A22 Lampool Roundabout Maresfield Linking A roads
42700495 A22 Maresfield Bypass Maresfield Linking A roads
42703168 U7624 Michael Way Maresfield Multiple uses
42702730 A267 Mayfield Road Mark Cross Linking A roads
42700372 A267 Tunbridge Wells Road Mark Cross Linking A roads
42703002 A267 Argos Hill Mayfield Linking A roads
42701806 C14 High Street Mayfield Fire Station
42702153 A267 Mayfield Bypass Mayfield Linking A roads
42701814 A267 Mayfield Roundabout Mayfield Linking A roads
42701805 C14 Station Road Mayfield Fire Station
42702488 C14 Stone Cross Mayfield Fire Station
42701810 C14 Tunbridge Wells Road Mayfield Fire Station
42701810 A267 Tunbridge Wells Road Mayfield Linking A roads
42703151 A267 Wellbrook Mayfield Linking A roads
42703151 C14 Wellbrook Mayfield Fire Station
42700464 A267 Wellbrook Hill Mayfield Linking A roads
32500324 A2100 London Road Mountfield Linking A roads
23301093 B2109 Avis Road Newhaven Linking A roads
23301094 U5786 Avis Way Newhaven Multiple uses
23301264 A259 B&Q Roundabout Newhaven Linking A roads
23301104 A259 Brighton Road Newhaven Linking A roads
23301721 B2109 Clifton Road Newhaven Industrial Park / Business Park
23300931 A259 Denton Roundabout Newhaven Linking A roads
23301266 A259 Drove Road Newhaven Linking A roads
23301103 U5785 Euro Business Park Newhaven Coastguard
23300928 C29 Fort Road Newhaven Education : secondary
23300924 U5297 Gibbon Road Newhaven Education : secondary
23300930 A259 Lewes Road Newhaven Linking A roads
23301808 U5302 Mckinlay Way Newhaven Port Access Road
23300153 U5298 Meeching Road Newhaven Police Station
23301095 A26 New Road Newhaven Linking A roads
23301409 A259 North Quay Newhaven Linking A roads
23301409 B2109 North Quay Newhaven Linking A roads
23301098 A259 North Way Newhaven Linking A roads
23300932 B2109 Railway Road Newhaven Industrial Park / Business Park
23301689 A259 Seaford Road Newhaven Linking A roads
23300929 C29 South Road Newhaven Education : secondary
23301107 A259 South Way Newhaven Linking A roads
23300920 U5290 Southdown Road Newhaven Education : secondary
23301412 A259 Station Approach Newhaven Linking A roads
23301268 A259 The Drove Newhaven Linking A roads
23300962 A272 Goldbridge Road Newick Linking A roads
23300960 A272 High Street Newick Linking A roads
23300961 A272 The Green Newick Linking A roads
23300462 A272 Western Road Newick Linking A roads
42701528 A269 Bexhill Road Ninfield Linking A roads
42701516 A269 High Street Ninfield Linking A roads
42702682 A271 Kitchenham Road Ninfield Linking A roads
42701515 A269 Standard Hill Ninfield Linking A roads
42701527 A269 The Green Ninfield Linking A roads
23301660 A275 East Grinstead Road North Chailey Linking A roads
23300451 A272 Haywards Heath Road North Chailey Linking A roads
23300545 A272 Station Road North Chailey Linking A roads
32500109 A28 Hastings Road Northiam Linking A roads
32500139 A28 Horns Cross Northiam Linking A roads
32500108 A28 Main Street Northiam Linking A roads
32500110 A28 Perryman Cross Northiam Linking A roads
32500097 A28 Station Road Northiam Linking A roads
32500118 A268 Whitebread Lane Northiam Linking A roads
42700490 A22 Courtlands Road Nutley Linking A roads
42700482 C3 Crowborough Road Nutley Link Road (below A-class)
42700489 A22 Fords Green Road Nutley Linking A roads
42700488 A22 High Street Nutley Linking A roads
42701671 A22 Millbrook Hill Nutley Linking A roads
23300568 A275 Offham Road Offham Linking A roads
23300567 A275 The Street Offham Linking A roads
42700824 C406 School Hill Old Heathfield Education : secondary
23300254 U5862 Greenwich Way Peacehaven Multiple uses
23300260 U5865 Hoyle Road Peacehaven Multiple uses
23301472 A259 South Coast Road Peacehaven Linking A roads
23300243 U5861 Sutton Avenue Peacehaven Multiple uses
23301143 A259 Sutton Avenue Roundabout Peacehaven Linking A roads
32501357 A268 Barnets Hill Peasmarsh Linking A roads
32500145 A268 Flackley Ash Peasmarsh Linking A roads
32500146 A268 Main Street Peasmarsh Linking A roads
42701541 A259 Bexhill Road Pevensey Linking A roads
42701344 B2191 Castle Road Pevensey Multiple uses
42701822 U7707 Church Lane Pevensey Fire Station
42702726 B2191 High Street Pevensey Multiple uses
42701542 A259 Wallsend Road Pevensey Linking A roads
42701543 A259 Eastbourne Road Pevensey Bay Linking A roads
42702038 A259 Richmond Road Pevensey Bay Linking A roads
42701037 A272 Batts Bridge Road Piltdown Linking A roads
42702712 A272 Goldbridge Road Piltdown Linking A roads
32501042 A268 Rye Road Playden Linking A roads
42701432 B2247 Dittons Road Polegate Multiple uses
42701435 A2270 Eastbourne Road Polegate Linking A roads
42701428 A22 Hailsham Road Polegate Linking A roads
42701428 B2247 Hailsham Road Polegate Multiple uses
42701455 C40 High Street Polegate Multiple uses
42701430 B2247 Pevensey Road Polegate Multiple uses
42701429 B2247 Station Road Polegate Multiple uses
23300437 B2192 Lewes Road Ringmer Council Buildings
23300611 B2192 Ringmer Road Ringmer Multiple uses
23300450 B2192 The Broyle Ringmer Linking B road
23300610 A26 Uckfield Road Ringmer Linking A roads
23300615 A26 Uckfield Road Ringmer Linking A roads
32501936 C18 High Street Robertsbridge Education : secondary
32500070 U6982 Knelle Road Robertsbridge Education : secondary
32500075 C18 Northbridge Street Robertsbridge Education : secondary
32500076 C18 Station Road Robertsbridge Education : secondary
42703001 A267 Argos Hill Rotherfield Linking A roads
42700454 A267 Tunbridge Wells Road Rotherfield Linking A roads
42702731 A267 Tunbridge Wells Road Rotherfield Linking A roads
32500460 A268 Cinque Ports Street Rye Link road and multiple uses
32500459 A268 Ferry Road Rye Linking A roads
32500459 B2089 Ferry Road Rye Fire Station
32500456 A268 Fishmarket Road Rye Link road and multiple uses
32500457 A268 Landgate Rye Link road and multiple uses
32500423 U6433 Love Lane Rye Education : secondary
32500427 U6433 Rope Walk Rye Education : secondary
32501971 C98 Rye Harbour Road Rye Multiple uses
32500455 A268 Rye Hill Rye Linking A roads
32500458 A268 Station Approach Rye Rail Station
32500426 U6433 The Grove Rye Education : secondary
32500440 A268 Tower Street Rye Multiple uses
32500461 A268 Wish Street Rye Link road and multiple uses
32500249 A268 Rye Road Rye Foreign Linking A roads
23301675 A259 Marine Drive Saltdean Linking A roads
23301753 A272 Lewes Road Scaynes Hill Linking A roads
23300908 C39 Alfriston Road Seaford Multiple uses
23301214 U5524 Arundel Road Seaford Education : secondary
23300895 A259 Buckle Bypass Seaford Linking A roads
23300735 C30 Church Street Seaford Police Station
23300735 U5473 Church Street Seaford Police Station
23301172 A259 Claremont Road Seaford Linking A roads
23300894 A259 Clinton Place Seaford Linking A roads
23300690 U5430 Cradle Hill Road Seaford Multiple uses
23300691 A259 Eastbourne Road Seaford Linking A roads
23301417 A259 Station Approach Seaford Linking A roads
23300696 C30 Sutton Avenue Seaford Education : secondary
23300893 A259 Sutton Park Road Seaford Linking A roads
23300750 A259 Sutton Road Seaford Linking A roads
42701048 A275 Sheffield Green Sheffield Park Linking A roads
42701049 A275 Sheffield Park Sheffield Park Linking A roads
23300556 A275 South Road South Chailey Linking A roads
23300555 A275 South Street South Chailey Linking A roads
16900922 A2100 Battle Road St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900922 B2159 Battle Road St Leonards-on-Sea Industrial Park / Business Park
16900884 A2100 Beauport Park Roundabout St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16901109 A259 Bexhill Road St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900750 A21 Bohemia Road St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900668 U3082 Castleham Road St Leonards-on-Sea Industrial Park / Business Park
16900668 U3083 Castleham Road St Leonards-on-Sea Industrial Park / Business Park
16900291 U3050 Church Wood Drive St Leonards-on-Sea Industrial Park / Business Park
16901220 A2690 Combe Valley Way St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900747 B2092 Crowhurst Road St Leonards-on-Sea link road and Education
16900008 U3102 Edinburgh Road St Leonards-on-Sea Education : secondary
16900762 A259 Eversfield Place St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900761 A259 Grand Parade St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900742 A259 Grosvenor Crescent St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900746 B2092 Harley Shute Road St Leonards-on-Sea link road and Education
16900666 U3081 Ingleside St Leonards-on-Sea Industrial Park / Business Park
16900828 A2100 Junction Road St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900866 A2102 London Road St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900866 A21 London Road St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900830 A2100 Maplehurst Road St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900743 A259 Marina St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900667 U3082 Napier Road St Leonards-on-Sea Industrial Park / Business Park
16900754 A2102 Norman Road St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16901211 A2100 Queensway St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900706 A2690 Queensway St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900706 B2092 Queensway St Leonards-on-Sea Link road and multiple uses
16901237 A2690 Queensway Roundabout St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900752 A21 Sedlescombe Road North St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900752 A28 Sedlescombe Road North St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900053 C664 Sedlescombe Road South St Leonards-on-Sea Industrial Park / Business Park
16900114 U3146 Station Approach St Leonards-on-Sea Rail Station
16900870 U3088 Telford Road St Leonards-on-Sea Industrial Park / Business Park
16900829 B2093 The Ridge St Leonards-on-Sea Link Road (below A-class)
16900829 A2100 The Ridge St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900885 A2100 The Ridge West St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900916 A259 Verulam Place St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900756 A2102 Warrior Square St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900846 A2100 Westfield Lane St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900846 A28 Westfield Lane St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900712 P9254 Whitworth Road St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900712 U3093 Whitworth Road St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16901238 P9254 Whitworth Road St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16901238 P9254 Whitworth Road Roundabout St Leonards-on-Sea Linking A roads
16900284 U3065 Windmill Road St Leonards-on-Sea Industrial Park / Business Park
23301138 A259 South Coast Road Telscombe Cliffs Linking A roads
32500016 B2087 Dale Hill Ticehurst Link road and multiple uses
32500014 B2099 High Street Ticehurst Link road and multiple uses
32502044 B2087 Lower Platts Ticehurst Link road and multiple uses
42700063 B2102 Bell Farm Road Uckfield Multiple uses
42702707 B2102 Bell Lane Uckfield Multiple uses
42701883 U7136 Bell Lane Uckfield Multiple uses
42701884 U7136 Bell Walk Uckfield Transport Hub
42702984 A272 Budletts Lane Uckfield Linking A roads
42701001 A22 Copwood Roundabout Uckfield Linking A roads
42700016 U7771 Downsview Crescent Uckfield Education : secondary
42700512 A26 Five Ash Down Uckfield Linking A roads
42701024 B2102 Framfield Road Uckfield Hospital
42700077 C41 High Street Uckfield Education : secondary
42700077 B2102 High Street Uckfield Education : secondary
42700541 A272 Lephams Bridge Road Uckfield Linking A roads
42701003 A22 Little Horsted Roundabout Uckfield Linking A roads
42700080 A272 London Road Uckfield Linking A roads
42700514 A26 Mill Pond Road Uckfield Linking A roads
42701029 B2102 New Town Uckfield Multiple uses
42701029 C26 New Town Uckfield Police Station
42700012 U7771 Southview Drive Uckfield Education : secondary
42701004 A22 Uckfield Bypass Uckfield Linking A roads
42701002 A26 Uckfield Bypass Uckfield Linking A roads
42701002 A22 Uckfield Bypass Uckfield Linking A roads
42700390 B2099 Durgates Wadhurst Link road and multiple uses
42700380 B2099 Frant Road Wadhurst Link road and multiple uses
42701894 B2099 High Street Wadhurst Link road and multiple uses
42701896 B2099 Lower High Street Wadhurst Link road and multiple uses
42700443 B2099 Moseham Hill Wadhurst Multiple uses
42702967 B2099 Riverhall Hill Wadhurst Link road and multiple uses
32500507 B2099 Shovers Green Wadhurst Link road and multiple uses
42703239 B2099 Station Hill Wadhurst Multiple uses
42700387 B2099 Station Road Wadhurst Link road and multiple uses
42701895 B2099 The Square Wadhurst Multiple uses
42702847 B2099 Ticehurst Road Wadhurst Link road and multiple uses
32502229 B2099 High Street Wallcrouch Link road and multiple uses
42701359 A271 The Strait Wartling Linking A roads
42701347 A271 The Strait Wartling Linking A roads
32501358 A28 Brede Road Westfield Linking A roads
32502070 A28 Church Lane Westfield Linking A roads
32500483 A28 Main Road Westfield Linking A roads
32501053 A28 Westfield Lane Westfield Linking A roads
42702725 B2191 Castle Road Westham Multiple uses
42702743 A22 Dittons Road Roundabout South Westham Linking A roads
42701906 B2191 Eastbourne Road Westham Multiple uses
42702653 A22 Golden Jubilee Way Westham Linking A roads
42701343 B2191 High Street Westham Multiple uses
42701586 A264 East Grinstead Road Withyham Linking A roads
42700316 A264 Watch Oak Hill Withyham Linking A roads

Appendix B - Roads removed from Resilient Network

Table showing roads removed from resilient network at last review
USRN Road Number Road Name Town Removal Reason
42701027 C58 Lewes Road Uckfield Data cleanse
23301214 U5524 Arundel Road Seaford Data cleanse
23301018 B2193 Lansdown Place Lewes Data cleanse
42701465 U7342 Black Path Polegate Data cleanse
32500814 B2098 Collington Avenue Bexhill Data cleanse
32500815 B2098 Sutherland Avenue Bexhill Data cleanse
32500680 B2098 Terminus Road Bexhill Data cleanse
16900900 U3299 Highfield Drive St Leonards-on-Sea Data cleanse
42701442 U7758 Gilda Crescent Polegate Police Station closed
42700748 U7300 Farningham Road Jarvis Brook Trimming extent
32500601 U6575 Brett Drive Bexhill Trimming extent
16900860 U3254 Ivyhouse Lane Hastings Trimming extent
16900828 A2100 Junction Road St Leonards-on-Sea Road closed
13200484 U2146 Upper Avenue Eastbourne Ambulance Station closed
13200294 U2148 Bourne Street Eastbourne Ambulance Station closed
13200293 U2154 Dursley Road Eastbourne Ambulance Station closed
13200444 A259 Ashford Road Eastbourne Data cleanse

Appendix C - Potential Disruptive Events, Preventative Measures and Response / Recovery Actions

All incidents

Preventative measures

  • The ESCC Emergency Planning Team have systems in place to provide early warnings of incidents where possible so preventative measures can be taken if appropriate. They work with the Sussex Resilience Forum which is a multi-agency partnership whose members work together to prepare, respond to and recover from emergencies and major incidents. 

  • We will keep records of events to inform future planning and preventative measures. We will keep up to date with latest innovations and research that may help to prevent or reduce the impact of extreme events. ESCC is a member of the Local Council Roads Innovation Group and meets regularly with authorities in the South East to discuss innovation.

  • Our maintenance teams also have an innovations group to review the potential of new innovations. 

Planning for emergency events

  • Resilient Network established and kept up to date with input from stakeholders.

  • The highway maintenance contractor is required to have resources available 24hrs a day, 7 days a week to provide an emergency response to deal with major hazards on the highway. See Highways and Infrastructure Services contract for details.

  • Business continuity plans are in place to help prepare for events which also affect the delivery of the service e.g. staff being unable to travel to work or extra staff needed to manage an incident.

  • Stakeholder Engagement and Communications plans are in place setting out how we will communicate and work together with public and other stakeholders regarding preparation of plans and in response to events e.g. emergency services to minimise impact.

  • We will liaise with the Sussex Resilience Forum and neighbouring authorities to ensure that plans are robust and that we have a consistent approach to establishing and maintaining a Resilient Network and managing events.

  • We will work with National Highways and share information on our respective resilience plans to ensure a joined-up approach.  

Event response

  • Issues identified on the Network as having a high impact on the safety and operation of the highway can be dealt with under our ‘Emergency Response’ service and will be responded to within 2hrs.
  • This process can also be used to prioritise reactive responses on the Resilient Network where they cause or are likely to cause major disruption to traffic (if appropriate and proportionate).  
  • Our risk-based approach to dealing with hazards on the network also allows us to prioritise our response to defects.
  • Additional routes can be added to the Resilient Network to help deal with a specific emergency e.g. the route to a vaccination centre during a pandemic. Disruption to the Resilient Network will be minimised through appropriate network management. E.g. establishing diversion routes; minimising duration of works that disrupt traffic flow or ensuring there are suitable alternative routes where appropriate. Traffic
  • Sensitive Streets have been identified and are used to inform decision making.  
  • The Stakeholder, Engagement and Communications Plans, and Business Continuity Plans will be followed.  Senior management and the Council’s Emergency Response Team can provide additional support if necessary.


Event recovery

  • Communication to relevant stakeholders will take place. Debrief of relevant staff where appropriate.
  • A post event review of this Plan and effectiveness of response with relevant stakeholders will take place.  
  • Information will be used to inform future preventative measures and response to incidents.
  • Lessons learned will be recorded and SMART actions put in place where appropriate. 

In addition to the actions above, the following will also apply to the specific incidents listed below: 

Asset failure

Preventative measures

  • Assets in good condition are more resilient to disruptive events.

  • A risk-based Asset Management Strategy and supporting plans are in place for all assets, including critical structures. 
    These inform the capital programme for preventative maintenance and repair works.  

  • Regular condition surveys are carried out on all highway assets by either SCANNER or Course Visual Inspection (CVI). The results of these allow ESCC to maintain a good understanding of the network and any risk of failure.  

  • To ensure our entire network remains in a safe and serviceable condition the East Sussex Highway Asset Inspection Manual sets out a risk-based approach for carrying out regular safety inspections, responding to hazardous defects and carrying out permanent repairs. As such, 90% of our Resilient Network is inspected monthly, with 10% (45.6km) inspected 6 monthly. Information about incidents regularly affecting the resilience of roads will be recorded e.g. if it is in a flooding hotspot or if there are sections that are more prone to damage.

  • Consideration will be given to designing for resilience when carrying out capital works, where appropriate and proportionate to the risks. 

Planning for emergency events

  • Maintain accurate and up to data asset information.

  • Cuilfail tunnel and Newhaven Swing bridge emergency plans in place. 

Event response

  • The Inspection Manual sets out a risk-based approach to dealing with defects and safety issues. The Resilient Network can be prioritised if necessary/appropriate.

Event recovery

  • All actions covered in All Incidents section above. 

Flooding

Preventative measures

  • A risk-based Asset Management Plan for drainage is in place including details on how gully cleaning and inspections will be managed on the Resilient Network and prioritised based on resources and need. 

Planning for emergency events

  • All actions covered in All Incidents section above. 

Event response

  • The Inspection Manual sets out a risk-based approach to dealing with hazardous flooding incidents. The Resilient Network can be prioritised if necessary/appropriate.     

Event recovery

  • All actions covered in All Incidents section above. 

Ice and Snow

Preventative measures

  • Consideration will be given to designing for resilience when carrying out capital works where this is appropriate and proportionate to the risks. 
    E.g. landscaping to reduce chance of snow drifts in areas where this has been identified as a problem.     

Planning for emergency events

  • Roads on the Resilient Network will be part of the primary pre-salting network. This network does not replace the gritting network but is a key component of it. If the location cannot be accessed by a gritter then grit bins will be provided.     

Event response

  • Additional refills of grit bins and pipes, spot gritting and supply and distribution of bulk bags can be instructed, as necessary.     


Event recovery

  • Review Winter Service Plan and effectiveness of response each year as well as after any major incidents. 

High winds

Preventative measures

  • A Highway Tree Asset Management Plan is in place that includes a risk-based approach to managing highway trees based on their location and severity of impact.

  • Trees that could affect the highway are inspected as part of routine safety inspections by Highway Stewards for any obvious damage/disease that would make them vulnerable.

  • High winds have not had a significant impact on structures and other Resilient Network assets historically. However post-event monitoring will be used to inform any appropriate mitigation measures should the situation change.  

Planning for emergency events

  • Arrangements are in place for emergency crews to attend to any trees affecting the highway because of high winds.  

Event response

  • Tree clearance can be prioritised on the Resilient Network if necessary and appropriate.
  • The Inspection Manual sets out a risk-based approach to dealing with defects and safety issues. The Resilient Network can be prioritised if necessary/appropriate. 


Event recovery

  • All actions covered in All Incidents section above. 

Extreme heat

e.g. fatting up, road deformation, high road temperatures causing tire blow outs  

Preventative measures

  • Design for resilience when carrying out capital works where appropriate/possible and where proportionate to the risks. E.g. use of materials less prone to heat damage or paler surfacing materials that will emit less heat. 

Planning for emergency events

  • Sand held in stock for reducing impact of fatting up.  

Event response

  • The Inspection Manual sets out a risk-based approach to dealing with defects and safety issues. The Resilient Network can be prioritised if necessary/appropriate.  
  • Sand can be spread by gritters or carried in the vans of CRT crews for application at problem areas.
  • Flexible rotas in place allowing maintenance staff to work at cooler times of day to ensure business continuity. 


Event recovery

  • All actions covered in All Incidents section above.

Industrial action

Preventative measures

  • All actions covered in All Incidents section above. 

Planning for emergency events

  • Network Team will identify alternative routes if industrial action blocks part of the Resilient Network or critical assets. Traffic Sensitive Streets have been identified to inform these plans.

  • Business continuity plans specifically cover the loss of staff or contractor due to industrial action.

Event response

  • All actions covered in All Incidents section above.


Event recovery

  • All actions covered in All Incidents section above. 

Emergency Road Closures 

e.g. utility works or obstructions 

Preventative measures

  • Network Team coordinate road closures and work closely with utility companies etc. to minimise disruption of emergency road closures.

  • Traffic Sensitive Streets have been identified to minimise disruption to roads with high strategic importance on the network.     

Planning for emergency events

  • All actions covered in All Incidents section above.

Event response

  • Street works management can be prioritised on Traffic Sensitive Streets and on the Resilient Network if appropriate.  
  • Inspection Manual sets out how we would deal with obstructions. The Resilient Network can be prioritised if necessary/appropriate. 

Event recovery

  • All actions covered in All Incidents section above.

Other major disruptive events and local incidents 

Preventative measures

  • All actions covered in All Incidents section above. 

Planning for emergency events

  • ESCC is a member of the Sussex Resilience Forum and works with local and national organisations to prepare for potential disruptive events. 
  • Corporate Emergency and Business Continuity Plans are in place to guide the response to major disruptive events. 
  • Highway emergency plans are non-specific and can cover all types of events. 
  • The highway contract allows for additional work to be requested by ESCC to enable an emergency response to unexpected events. 

Event response

  • Follow corporate and highway emergency/business continuity plans.

  • Senior decision makers to respond to incident as appropriate.

  • Resilient Network can be prioritised if necessary/appropriate.  


Event recovery

  • Consider whether event is likely to happen again and if so, whether specific plans should be put in place to minimise future impact.