Hemiko - Notice of Works on Richmond Road from 2 June – 22 July 2025 

We will shortly be commencing works which will affect Richmond Road in Worthing. To receive regular updates on upcoming works in Worthing, please sign up to our mailing list by emailing worthing@hemiko.com, and a member of our team will add you to our distribution.

What works are taking place?

Phase 1:
Hemiko will be working on the southbound lane of Chapel Rd and the section of Richmond Rd between Worthing County Court and the Chapel Rd junction, resulting in a westbound lane closure on Richmond Road.

Chapel Rd will remain open two-way, with a filter system and temporary traffic lights in place at the Richmond Rd junction to control the flow of traffic. The westbound lane of Richmond Rd will be closed and traffic entering Chapel Rd from Richmond Rd will only be able to travel northbound. Vehicles wishing to travel westbound from Chapel Rd onto Richmond Rd will be diverted via Chapel Rd, Teville Rd, and Christchurch Rd.

Pedestrians will also be unable to cross from the central island on the Richmond Road junction to the pavement outside The Venue but will be able to safely pass onto the east side of Chapel Rd to walk into the town centre.

Several parking bays will be suspended on Richmond Rd, including two disabled bays outside The Venue. Alternative disabled parking is available at the nearby Civic Quarter Car Park; further information on disabled parking is available on the Council website: https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/parking/disabled/. By 08:00am on 2 June 2025, all cars will need to be removed from the on-street parking bays on Richmond Rd as illustrated in the diagram. The bus stops outside Worthing Library, Worthing Town Hall, and Worthing Tabernacle Church will be suspended for both phases of works; travellers are encouraged to contact Stagecoach and Compass Travel for further details.

Phase 2:
For the second phase, Hemiko will continue to work on the southbound lane of Chapel Rd and a portion of Richmond Rd. Traffic will continue to flow both ways on Chapel Rd, facilitated by a filter system and temporary traffic lights. Traffic entering Chapel Rd from Richmond Rd will also now be able to turn southbound or northbound.

The bus stops outside Worthing Library, Worthing Town Hall, and Worthing Tabernacle Church will remain suspended over the second phase of works. Likewise, the crossing from the central island on the Richmond Road junction to the pavement outside The Venue will be inaccessible. The parking bays illustrated in the diagram above will remain suspended during this time.

Towards the end of Phase 2, Hemiko will need to close Richmond Road for five days. The dates of this closure and the diversion route for traffic will be communicated in due course, giving sufficient notice to residents and visitors.

Health, safety and accessibility

The health and safety of local residents and our staff is a top priority. We will be installing safety fencing around the site, to keep everyone safe. We have undertaken health and safety assessments of the works and will continue to do these throughout.

If you are a resident of the road with accessibility requirements or vulnerability, please let us know on 01903 337364 or by emailing us and we would be happy to meet with you to discuss your needs, and ensure safe access is always available to your property or place of work.

Thank you – and who to talk to if you’d like more information or to provide feedback

We know that no one likes disruption on their streets. We will be working very hard to minimise the disruption as much as possible. Thank you for your cooperation whilst we complete these essential works.

If you have any concerns and would like to speak to one of the local team, you can reach us on 01903 337364 or by emailing worthing@hemiko.com. Further details on how to contact us are accessible on our website, https://hemiko.com/contact-us.

You can also feel free to speak to staff when you see them on site.