Campus development news

East Slope Road will reopen to road vehicles. This will become the only vehicle route to the north of campus including Lewes Court and Northfield residences.  

East Slope Road will be a two-way road with temporary traffic lights at the bottom of the road.  

Please take extra care when using East Slope Road whilst drivers and pedestrians familiarise themselves with this altered route.  

Refectory Road 

Refectory Road will become access only – the temporary road will close and there will be no access to Northfield Lane or East Slope Road. Visitors will still be able to access the Health Centre car park and accessible parking bays.  

Bus Routes 

Bramber House Bus Stop will close and buses will not serve Refectory Road whilst the road is closed. Buses to Lewes Court and Northfields will instead go via East Slope Road. All other bus stops remain operational.

The nearest bus stops to Refectory Road (for Bramber House, Student Centre and the Health Centre) will be either North South Road or East Slope Road.

We have requested an additional temporary bus stop for East Slope Road, so that there can be bus stops heading in both directions. If approved, these bus stops will be accessible either via walking routes or via lifts in the Student Centre – please note that a University Access Pass (separate to a University  ID card) is required to use this lift – if you do not have an Access Pass you can request one online. 

Taxis 

Taxis will not be permitted along Refectory Road. The nearest taxi drop-off points will be North South Road or Northfield Lane.   

Pedestrian Routes 

There are no alterations to the pedestrian routes currently in place.  

Why are these changes taking place? 

East Slope Road has been closed to vehicles whilst work took place to upgrade gas, electricity and water utilities at the bottom of the road in preparation for the West Slope development. These works have progressed and part of the road can now be reopened.  

Refectory Road is becoming access only to allow the final works at the bottom of East Slope Road to be completed. A retaining wall is also being built along the north end of Refectory Road that will form part of the West Slope development construction site.  

Changes to bus routes are needed as buses will no longer be able to use Refectory Road.  

If you have any queries about the West Slope development or the upcoming changes, you can email  bettercampus@sussex.ac.uk.  

This information is correct at the time of publishing. But please note that all project work is fast-moving, and plans are subject to change.

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