Southgate Roundabout (Crawley)

This article is about the roundabout between the A23 and A2004 in Crawley.
For similar named junctions, see Southgate Roundabout.

Southgate Roundabout is a roundabout in Crawley on the A23 and the end of the A2004 and is situated between the neighbourhoods of Broadfield, Tilgate and Southgate.

History

Looking north with junction at the bottom. Taken in 1937 while the bypass was being built

1938

Crawley Bypass was opened as a dual carriageway taking the A23 around the centre of Crawley, old route renamed to B2125 and connected using a T Junction

pre 1950s

Roundabout was created due to the new A2004 that provided access to Tilgate and Southgate

1997

A new arm added to the west of the roundabout that provides access to Crawley FC's Football Grounds. In addition a large football has been placed in the centre of the roundabout.

Routes

Route	To	Notes
A23	London, Gatwick Airport, Horsham (A264)	Crawley Avenue
A23	Brighton, Pease Pottage, Broadfield Park Business Centre	Brighton Road
A2004	Town Centre Southgate, Tilgate	Southgate Avenue
A2219		Brighton Road, not directly off the roundabout, but a junction adjacent on the A2004
B2125		Brighton Road, Old number of the A2219
	Broadfield Stadium	Witfield Way. Height limit 125 yds. 2.0m. 6'6"