West Midlands Buses Reroute for Highway Work

Four Birmingham bus routes detour April 7-10 for Adams Hill highway patching work

Adams Hill Closes, 4 Bus Routes Reroute April 7-10

Four Birmingham bus routes will take detours during a four-day road closure in Bartley Green starting Tuesday. Adams Hill will be closed from Wood Lane to Jiggins Lane for highway patching works from April 7-10, 2026, transit officials said. The closure affects services 18, 23, X21, and X22 between 9:30am and 3pm each day.

Highway Maintenance Requires Temporary Route Changes

The closure allows crews to complete essential highway patching work on a key section of Adams Hill, according to the transit agency. The affected stretch runs between two major intersections in the Bartley Green area. Officials said the mid-day timing minimizes impact on morning and evening commuters. Highway maintenance projects typically require full road closures to ensure worker safety and allow efficient completion of repairs.

Buses Will Use Three-Street Detour Route

All four diverted services will follow the same alternative route during closure hours, transit officials said. Buses will travel via Genners Lane, Field Lane, and Romsley Road to bypass the closed section. Service 18 normally operates between Bartley Green and Yardley Wood, while Service 23 connects Birmingham and Bartley Green. Services X21 and X22 also serve the Bartley Green and Birmingham corridor. Officials didn't specify how much time the detours will add to trips.

Closure Runs Tuesday Through Friday Next Week

The road closure takes effect Tuesday, April 7, and continues through Friday, April 10, 2026. Each day's closure runs from 9:30am to 3pm, with the road reopening for afternoon and evening service. Officials said the four-day window should provide sufficient time to complete the patching work. The transit agency didn't say whether weather delays could extend the closure beyond Friday.

Riders Should Plan for Altered Stop Locations

Passengers who normally board along the closed section of Adams Hill will need to use stops on the detour route during closure hours, transit officials said. The agency advised riders to check schedules before traveling, as the detours may affect arrival times. Moovit provides real-time bus locations and updated route information for Birmingham services during the closure period.