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A South Downs village is reported to be ‘gridlocked’ this evening following the closure of a major road after the discovery of a sinkhole.

Southern Water have closed the A283 in Storrington while they are investigating and carrying out repairs. Officials say that traffic is being diverted via Billingshurst.

But angry drivers in Storrington say the village is gridlocked and there is traffic mayhem in the area.

Local resident Sarah Russell said: “The traffic is trying to divert itself through small residential roads, in particular Browns Lane – which is not suitable for such volumes of traffic, and as a result of this there are major tailbacks. And a lot of angry drivers.

South Downs village 'gridlocked' after sinkhole leads to traffic mayhem