Birmingham Routes Detour for Saltley Road Repairs

Seven Birmingham bus routes to detour overnight May 2 for Saltley Road repairs

Saltley Road Closes May 2 for Overnight Repairs

Seven bus routes in Birmingham's Nechells area will be diverted overnight Saturday as Saltley Road closes for highway repairs. The closure affects the section between Goodrick Way and Heartlands Parkway from 9pm to 5am on May 2, transit officials said. Routes 8A, 8C, 14, 94, 95, X12, and X13 will follow alternate paths during the work.

Context & Background

The overnight closure allows highway crews to complete essential road repairs while minimizing disruption to daytime traffic, according to the transit agency. Nechells serves as a key corridor connecting eastern Birmingham neighborhoods to the city center, with the affected routes carrying thousands of riders daily. Officials said the work requires a full road closure rather than lane restrictions. Transit agencies typically schedule major roadwork during overnight hours when ridership is lowest, though specific ridership figures for the affected time period weren't available.

Key Details

Routes 8A and 8C will detour via Heartlands Parkway, Aston Church Road, Nechells Park Road, and Goodrick Way. Service 14 will follow Great Francis Street, Melvina Road, Goodrick Way, Nechells Park Road, Aston Church Road, and Heartlands Parkway. Routes 94 and 95 will divert through Nechells Parkway roundabout, Goodrick Way, Nechells Park Road, Aston Church Road, and Heartlands Parkway. Express routes X12 and X13 will use the same detour as routes 8A and 8C. All services will resume normal routing after passing the affected section.

Timeline & Implementation

The closure takes effect at 9pm Saturday, May 2, and will last until 5am Sunday, May 3. Transit officials said all seven affected routes will begin following detour paths when the closure starts. The agency didn't specify whether additional overnight closures will be needed to complete the highway repairs or if this represents a single-night project.

Rider Impact & Moovit

Passengers traveling on affected routes Saturday night should expect longer journey times due to the detours, officials said. Riders are advised to plan their trips accordingly and allow extra travel time. Moovit provides real-time updates for Birmingham bus routes, including detour information and adjusted arrival times during road closures.