West Midlands Coordinates Route Diversions for Repairs

Highway repairs on Stonehouse Lane close section between Jiggins Lane and Barnes Hill

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Weoley Castle Bus Routes 23, 48, X22 Diverted March 23-24

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Three bus routes in Weoley Castle will be diverted for two days next week as highway repairs close part of Stonehouse Lane. NX Bus West Midlands announced the closures will affect routes 23, 48, and X22 on Monday, March 23 and Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The work targets the section between Jiggins Lane and Barnes Hill, including part of Barnes Hill Island.

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The closures are scheduled in multiple phases to minimize disruption while allowing essential highway maintenance. Transit officials said the phased approach lets crews complete repairs efficiently while maintaining some access to the area. Road maintenance projects in residential areas typically require temporary closures to ensure worker safety and allow proper equipment access. The agency coordinates such closures with local authorities to balance infrastructure needs with service continuity.

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Monday's work will occur in two phases with different service impacts. From 9:30am to 11:30am, all three routes—23, 48, and X22—will follow diversion paths around the closure. From 11:30am to 2:30pm, only routes 23 and X22 will be diverted, while route 48 returns to normal service. On Tuesday, March 24, routes 23 and X22 will be diverted from 9:30am to 2:30pm. Officials provided detailed diversion routes for each service in both directions, though specific street-by-street routing details weren't included in the announcement.

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The highway repairs are set to begin Monday morning, March 23, with the first phase starting at 9:30am. Work will continue through Tuesday afternoon, concluding by 2:30pm on March 24. Normal service is expected to resume on all affected routes once repairs are complete and the road reopens.

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Riders on routes 23, 48, and X22 should plan for longer travel times during the closure periods and check which phase affects their specific journey. Passengers traveling through the Stonehouse Lane area are advised to review the diversion routes for their direction of travel before departing. Moovit provides real-time updates and alternative routing for NX Bus West Midlands services during temporary diversions.