Birmingham Routes Adjust for Lighting Work
Birmingham bus routes 11A and 11C detour overnight April 28-29 for Stoney Lane lighting work
Yardley Bus Routes 11A, 11C Reroute for Road Work
Two Birmingham bus routes will take detours overnight later this month when Stoney Lane in Yardley closes for highway lighting work. NX West Midlands announced Tuesday that routes 11A and 11C will be diverted from 7pm to 5am on April 28-29, 2026. The closure affects Stoney Lane between Vicarage Road and Hob Moor Road, requiring buses to follow alternative paths through nearby streets.
Context
Highway lighting upgrades typically require overnight road closures to ensure worker safety and minimize disruption to daytime traffic, transit officials said. The work on Stoney Lane represents part of ongoing infrastructure maintenance across Birmingham's road network. NX West Midlands regularly coordinates with local authorities to adjust bus routes during planned roadwork, though officials didn't specify whether additional lighting projects are scheduled for other Yardley streets. The two-night closure window suggests the lighting installation can be completed relatively quickly.
Diversion Details
Route 11A buses heading toward Stechford will detour via Church Road, Queens Road, Meadway, Bordesley Green East, and Station Road during the closure hours. Route 11C buses traveling toward Acocks Green will follow the same streets in reverse order. The diversions add several turns to the normal route path, though officials haven't said how much additional travel time passengers should expect. Both routes will operate on their regular schedules outside the 7pm-5am closure window each night.
Timeline
The road closure and bus diversions take effect at 7pm Tuesday, April 28, 2026, and continue until 5am Wednesday, April 29. The same closure pattern repeats Wednesday evening through 5am Thursday, April 30. Normal bus service will resume once the highway lighting work is completed, officials said.
Rider Impact
Passengers using routes 11A and 11C during evening and overnight hours should plan for possible delays and allow extra travel time on April 28-29. Riders who normally board at stops along the closed Stoney Lane section between Vicarage Road and Hob Moor Road will need to use alternative stops along the detour route. Moovit provides real-time bus locations and updated route information for NX West Midlands services throughout Birmingham.
