Major traffic diversion in Brighton as hotel fire closes key cross-city route

Grace Turner

Published: 4:22 am July 17, 2023

Updated: 2:27 am March 9, 2026

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The ongoing fire incident at the Royal Albion Hotel is expected to cause major disruption this morning travel across Brighton. The A259, a critical artery of the town, remains closed in both directions on Kings Road between the Pier roundabout and West Street.

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