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Transformer on the move closes West Sussex roads Transformer on the move closes West Sussex roads
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Motorists have been warned about road closures as a 255ft-long (78m) load is moved between Shoreham and Henfield in West Sussex. A 255ft-long (78m) load was moved between Shoreham and Henfield in West Sussex causing disruption to motorists.
The electricity transformer, which is 15ft (4.6m) wide and weighs 331 tonnes, left Shoreham Port at 05:30 GMT and is expected to arrive in Wineham Lane at about 13:00, Sussex Police said. The electricity transformer, which is 15ft (4.6m) wide and weighs 331 tonnes, left Shoreham Port at 05:30 GMT and was due to arrive in Wineham Lane at about 13:00.
The load will use the A259, A293, A270, A27 and A23 before joining the A272. Drivers were warned roads on the route would be closed throughout the day.
Roads will be closed on the route throughout the day, police said. Sgt Dan Pitcher, of the East Sussex Roads Policing Unit, thanked road users "for their patience and understanding".
Sgt Dan Pitcher, of the East Sussex Roads Policing Unit, said: "This is a substantial load and to ensure the safety of all motorists we will enforce rolling road closures and periodic full road closures on the route throughout the day. "This is a substantial load and to ensure the safety of all motorists we will enforce rolling road closures and periodic full road closures on the route throughout the day," he said.
"This will of course cause some delays, and we'd like to thank all road users in advance for their patience and understanding."
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(From Sussex Police)(From Sussex Police)