Tesco Broadbridge Heath traffic chaos: Drivers warned to ‘take a sleeping bag’

Drivers heading to Tesco Broadbridge Heath have been warned to take a sleeping bag as anger mounts over delays.
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Furious motorists took to the County Times Facebook page to express their frustration as delays of up to six hours are feared.

Jackie Prior said: “It is a major incident! Just think it’s just an ordinary Friday!

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“Not even Christmas or a peak shopping day at Tesco...take a flask, sandwiches and a sleeping bag.”

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Tracey Bruce Turner fumed: “I couldn’t believe they are doing more road works when the other part of the road is closed off! Absolutely ludicrous.”

Sacha Jeanes added: “We were caught up in it. A staff member handed us some water.

“Our frozen food was defrosted once we got home. Have never seen it so bad.”

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Emma Skeates said: “It’s a disgrace. What a mess, and it could all have been thought through and done so differently.”

Heather Heaps added it took her 50 minutes to get out of the car park.

She added: “I was so stressed because I had a hospital appointment to go to.”

Beverley Smith told how it took her 90 minutes to get her car washed.

Alison McMullan said: “I got completely lost trying to get into BBH last week. Took me half an hour to do a 2 minute journey.”

Tesco and West Sussex County Council have been approached for comment.

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