North West Adjusts Routes 68/68A for Road Work

Bus routes 68 and 68A rerouted via Elmswood Road and Rose Lane during Victoria Road construction

Bus Route 68/68A Diverts for Victoria Road Work

Bus riders on routes 68 and 68A will need to adjust their travel plans as the service diverts around ongoing road construction. Transit officials said both directions of the route now travel via Elmswood Road and Rose Lane instead of Victoria Road until road works are completed. Officials haven't announced when the construction will finish or when regular routing will resume.

Construction Prompts Service Adjustment

The diversion stems from road works on Victoria Road that require temporary closure or restricted access for transit vehicles, according to the transit agency. Officials said the alternate routing via Elmswood Road and Rose Lane allows the service to maintain operations while construction crews complete necessary infrastructure improvements. Specific details about the nature of the road works weren't available by publication time. Transit agencies typically coordinate with municipal public works departments to minimize service disruptions during construction projects, though the exact scope of coordination for this project wasn't disclosed.

Route Details and Affected Stops

Both the 68 and 68A services follow the modified path in both directions, officials confirmed. The diversion routes buses through Elmswood Road and Rose Lane as an alternate path around the Victoria Road construction zone. Officials didn't specify which bus stops along Victoria Road are temporarily closed or whether temporary stops have been established along the diversion route. The agency also hasn't said how much additional travel time riders should expect due to the modified routing. Transit officials said the diversion will remain in effect until road works are completed, but a specific timeline for completion wasn't provided.

Duration and Timeline

The service diversion will continue until construction on Victoria Road is finished, transit officials said. The agency hasn't announced a projected completion date for the road works or when buses will return to their regular Victoria Road routing. Officials typically provide advance notice before restoring normal service patterns, though whether riders will receive specific notification about the route change ending wasn't clear from available information.

Rider Information and Updates

Passengers who regularly use stops along Victoria Road should plan for the temporary route change and may need to access the service at different locations during construction. Officials said riders should allow extra time for their trips until normal routing resumes. Moovit provides real-time bus locations and updated routing information for services 68 and 68A during the diversion period.