West Midlands Bus 101 Reroutes for Highway Work
Lodge Road closes May 6-8 for highway work, rerouting Service 101 buses through Winson Green
Lodge Road Closes May 6-8 for Highway Work
Birmingham's Lodge Road will close for three days starting Wednesday, May 6, forcing Service 101 buses onto a detour through Winson Green, transit officials said. The closure affects the stretch from Winson Green Road to All Saints Street between 9:30am and 2:30pm daily through Friday, May 8. Riders should expect delays during the midday closure hours as buses navigate the alternative route.
Highway Maintenance Drives Closure
The three-day closure allows crews to complete necessary highway maintenance work on Lodge Road, according to the transit agency. Officials scheduled the work during off-peak midday hours to minimize disruption to morning and evening commuters. The closure will only affect travel during the specified five-hour window each day, with normal road access resuming by mid-afternoon. Transit agencies typically coordinate road closures with local authorities to balance infrastructure needs against service reliability.
Service 101 Takes Six-Street Detour
Buses heading toward Birmingham will detour via Winson Green Road, Aberdeen Street, Dudley Road, Western Road, Crabtree Road, and Pitsford Street during the closure hours. Handsworth-bound buses will follow the reverse route, officials said. The diversion adds several turns to the normal route, which could extend travel times for passengers boarding at affected stops. Officials didn't specify how much additional time riders should budget for trips during the closure period, though passengers should plan for potential delays.
Midday Closures Limit Disruption
The 9:30am to 2:30pm closure window means Service 101 will operate normally during morning and evening rush hours, transit officials confirmed. Normal service will resume outside the closure times each day and permanently after Friday, May 8. The agency chose the midday timeframe to reduce impact on commuters while still providing sufficient daylight hours for highway crews to work safely.
Riders Can Track Detoured Buses
Passengers using Service 101 during the three-day closure should allow extra time for their trips and consider alternative departure times if possible. The diversion affects only the Lodge Road section, with buses serving regular stops along the detour route. Moovit provides real-time bus locations and updated arrival times for Service 101 throughout the closure period, helping riders plan around the temporary route changes.
