Severe delays are affecting the A27 eastbound route from Emsworth towards Chichester this morning after a vehicle breakdown incident, with police officers currently attending the scene and traffic crawling at average speeds of just 10mph across the entire affected stretch.
Motorists travelling from Havant have encountered significant congestion stretching through Emsworth and continuing towards Chichester, causing disruption during the morning rush hour.
Nation Radio South Travel has reported the ongoing disruption, stating on social media: “A27 Emsworth to Fishbourne. Slow eastbound towards #Chichester. Looks to be a restriction approx halfway along.”
According to the AA Traffic Map, journey times have increased by nine minutes, with officials noting: “Delays increasing on A27 Eastbound in West Sussex. Average speed ten mph.”
The latest reports from Nation Radio South Travel confirm that a broken-down vehicle is responsible for the congestion. Police officers have arrived at the location and are working to resolve the situation.
The disruption affects the busy commuter route between West Sussex towns, with traffic conditions expected to improve once the vehicle is cleared from the carriageway.
