Birmingham Bus 907 Reroutes for Road Work

Birmingham Service 907 diverts via Jockey Road on April 10 for College Road maintenance

Service 907 Reroutes on College Road April 10

Birmingham's Service 907 will take a detour through Oscott on April 10 when College Road closes for highway maintenance, transit officials said. The closure affects the stretch between Chester Road and Warren Farm Road from 8am to 6pm, with only Birmingham-bound buses rerouted. Sutton Coldfield-bound buses won't see any changes to their regular route.

Temporary Closure for Highway Maintenance

The Friday closure is part of scheduled highway maintenance work in the Oscott area, according to the transit agency. Officials said the work requires a full road closure during daytime hours to ensure worker safety and project efficiency. Highway maintenance projects typically involve resurfacing, utility work, or infrastructure repairs that can't be completed with partial lane closures. The agency coordinated the closure timing to minimize disruption while allowing contractors to complete necessary work.

Detailed Diversion Route Announced

Birmingham-bound Service 907 buses will follow an alternative route via Jockey Road, Kings Road, Finchley Road, Ellerton Road, and Brackenbury Road before returning to College Road, officials confirmed. The diversion adds several turns to the normal route but maintains access to the broader service area. Officials didn't specify how much additional travel time riders should expect, though passengers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys. The reroute only affects buses heading toward Birmingham, with Sutton Coldfield-bound service maintaining its regular path.

Single-Day Closure with Evening Return

The College Road closure takes effect at 8am on Friday, April 10, 2026, and will last until 6pm the same day, transit officials said. Service 907 will return to its normal route immediately after the closure ends at 6pm. The single-day timeframe suggests the maintenance work is relatively limited in scope, though officials haven't detailed what specific highway improvements are planned.

Riders Advised to Plan Ahead

Passengers using Service 907 toward Birmingham should plan their journeys accordingly and allow extra travel time on April 10, officials said. The diversion affects only one direction of service, so riders heading to Sutton Coldfield won't experience any route changes. Moovit provides real-time updates for Birmingham bus routes, helping riders track Service 907's progress along the temporary diversion route and plan connections with other transit services.