THE road improvement scheme on the seafront is "progressing well" and two-way traffic is set to be restored this week.
This is according to Simon Elliott, the project manager for the £850,000 town centre enhancement scheme which aims to improve the Marine Parade and Chapel Road area.
Work is being carried out by West Sussex County Council's highways department which will see wider pavements created and a 20mph speed limit implemented.
Mr Elliott acknowledged the work in Marine Parade had been causing delays because the three-way lights in place meant only one lane of traffic could proceed at once.
But he said two lanes would be created on the south side of the road this week, which would allow "free-flowing" two-way traffic.
"This will hopefully reduce the delays currently being experienced by the temporary traffic signals," said Mr Elliott.
Mr Elliott added that during December only "minimal disruption works" would be carried out so the Worthing Christmas trade was not impacted.
The Marine Parade work is due to be completed on December 19 and is "progressing well".
The Chapel Road improvements are set to start on January 5 and should be completed by the end of March.
Some sections of Chapel Road will be closed for short periods and diversion will be put in place.
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