Birmingham Routes Adjust for Road Maintenance

Birmingham routes 67 and X14 detour April 12 for nine-hour Tyburn Road closure

Birmingham Routes 67, X14 Reroute April 12

Birmingham bus riders heading into the city on routes 67 and X14 will need to plan for detours April 12 when Tyburn Road closes for highway maintenance. The southbound closure between Chester Road and Kingsbury Road runs from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, affecting service through Pype Hayes. Both routes will divert around the work zone, with Birmingham-bound buses taking alternate paths while outbound service continues normally.

Road Work Requires Nine-Hour Closure

The closure allows crews to complete highway lining works on Tyburn Road, transit officials said. The nine-hour window provides time for paint application and drying on the southbound lanes. Road maintenance projects typically require full closures to ensure worker safety and proper line application. Officials chose Sunday morning for the work to minimize weekday commuter impact, though weekend riders will need to adjust travel plans.

Routes Split on Diversion Patterns

Route 67 Birmingham-bound buses will divert from Chester Road via Kingsbury Road roundabout, taking the first exit onto Kingsbury Road before turning left onto Tyburn Road to rejoin the normal route. Route X14 Birmingham-bound service will divert from Eachelhurst Road, taking the first exit onto Chester Road, then the third exit onto Kingsbury Road before rejoining after the Tyburn Road junction. Castle Vale-bound route 67 buses and Birmingham-outbound X14 service won't change routes. Officials didn't specify whether the diversions will add travel time.

Single-Day Closure Limits Disruption

The work wraps up by 3:30 p.m. Sunday, with normal service resuming immediately after, transit officials said. The single-day closure suggests crews can complete the lining work in one shift. Officials didn't say whether weather delays could extend the project or if a backup date has been scheduled.

Riders Should Plan Ahead Sunday

Passengers traveling through Pype Hayes on routes 67 or X14 Sunday morning should allow extra time for the diversions. Officials advised checking schedules before traveling, though they didn't specify how much additional time the detours might require. Moovit provides real-time bus locations and updated routes during service changes for Birmingham transit riders.