Birmingham Road Work Reroutes Six Bus Lines

Six bus routes detour overnight April 16 as Birmingham Road closes for repairs

Birmingham Road Closes April 16 for Repairs

Six bus routes in Sutton Coldfield will detour overnight April 16 when Birmingham Road closes for highway repairs between Manor Hill and Queen Street. The closure runs from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., affecting services 5, 66, 907, X3, X4, and X5, transit officials said. Buses will follow alternative routes through surrounding streets during the 10-hour work period.

Overnight Closure Enables Highway Maintenance

The overnight closure allows highway crews to complete essential road maintenance work on Birmingham Road's central section, according to the transit agency. Officials scheduled the work during evening hours to minimize disruption to daytime commuters and businesses along the corridor. Transit agencies typically coordinate with highway departments on road closures that affect bus routes, adjusting service paths to maintain connectivity. The specific nature of the highway repairs wasn't detailed in available information.

Six Routes Follow Different Detour Paths

Buses heading toward Sutton Coldfield will divert via Holland Road, Lower Queen Street, and Queen Street before rejoining their regular routes, officials said. Services traveling toward Birmingham will take a different path using Brassington Avenue, Victoria Road, Coleshill Road, and Upper Holland Road. All six affected routes will return to their normal paths after passing the closed section. Officials didn't specify whether the detours will add travel time for riders or if additional buses will be deployed to maintain schedules.

Single-Night Closure Scheduled for Mid-April

The road closure takes effect Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 7 p.m. and continues until approximately 5 a.m. the following morning. All affected bus services will operate on detour routes only during this timeframe, returning to normal operations Friday morning. Officials said the work is scheduled for completion within the overnight window, though they didn't indicate whether weather or other factors could extend the closure.

Riders Should Plan for Route Changes

Passengers using the six affected routes should expect different stop locations during the closure period and may need to walk to alternative stops along the detour paths. Officials didn't specify which regular stops will be temporarily unavailable or where temporary stops might be established along detour routes. Riders can check Moovit for real-time service information and adjusted stop locations during the overnight closure period.