West Midlands Adjusts Routes for Road Upgrade
Bus routes 2 and 50 detour nightly for week as crews resurface Alcester Road South
Maypole Bus Routes 2, 50 Reroute for Road Work
Two West Midlands bus routes will take detours around Alcester Road South in the Maypole area as highway crews resurface the roadway during overnight hours. NX Bus West Midlands announced the temporary closure will affect services 2 and 50 for nearly a week between 7pm and 5am. The closure runs from Maypole Lane to Warstock Road, requiring both routes to follow alternative paths during construction hours.
Highway Maintenance Drives Service Changes
The nighttime closure allows highway crews to resurface Alcester Road South without disrupting daytime traffic, transit officials said. Road resurfacing projects typically require complete lane closures to ensure worker safety and proper pavement curing. The work's limited to overnight hours to minimize impact on commuters and businesses along the corridor. Officials didn't specify the exact start date for the resurfacing project, though the closure's expected to last nearly a week.
Routes Take Different Detour Paths
Service 2 will use Highters Heath Lane and Maypole Lane with a turnaround at Maypole roundabout during the closure hours. Service 50 will be diverted via Warstock Road, Highters Heath Lane, and Maypole Lane. The diversions will affect both directions of travel for the impacted services. Officials said the alternative routes are designed to keep buses as close to regular paths as possible, though specific travel time impacts weren't provided.
Week-Long Overnight Disruption Expected
The closure will run between 7pm and 5am for nearly a week, transit officials said. Normal service will resume once the resurfacing works are completed. The agency didn't provide a specific end date for the project or say whether weather delays could extend the timeline. Daytime service will operate on regular routes without disruption.
Riders Should Plan for Detours
Passengers traveling during overnight hours should expect longer journey times and different stop locations while the detours are in effect. Transit officials advised riders to check alternative routes before traveling. The agency didn't specify which regular stops will be temporarily unavailable during the closure. Moovit provides real-time bus locations and updated route information for West Midlands services during the construction period.
