West Midlands Reroutes Buses for Road Work
Four bus routes in Bartley Green will detour for five hours on March 17 due to roadwork
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Bartley Green Buses Reroute for Road Closure March 17
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Four bus routes in Bartley Green will follow detours Tuesday as highway crews close a section of Romsley Road for five hours, NX Bus West Midlands announced. The closure affects Services 18, 23, X21, and X22 between 9:30am and 2:30pm on March 17, 2026. The work zone stretches between Field Lane and Romsley Road, requiring all four routes to use alternative streets during the closure.
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The temporary closure allows contractors to complete highway maintenance work on Romsley Road, according to the transit agency. Officials didn't specify what type of highway work requires the five-hour closure or whether additional closures might be needed. Road maintenance projects in residential areas typically involve resurfacing, utility repairs, or infrastructure upgrades. The midday timing aims to minimize disruption during peak commute hours while providing sufficient daylight for construction crews.
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Service 18 will detour via Adams Hill, Wood Lane, and Field Lane in both directions during the closure. Service 23 will continue along Field Lane and use Genners Lane to rejoin its normal route. Services X21 and X22 will both terminate early at the old terminus by Wood Lane rather than completing their full routes. Service X21 will divert from Genners Lane to reach the temporary terminus, while Service X22 will divert from Scotland Lane. Officials didn't say how many riders typically use the affected section during midday hours or whether shuttle service will connect passengers to the closed portion.
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The diversions take effect when the road closes at 9:30am Tuesday and will continue until crews reopen Romsley Road at 2:30pm, transit officials said. The agency typically posts diversion notices at affected stops several days before temporary closures. Whether printed schedules showing the detour routes will be available at stops wasn't specified in the announcement.
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Riders should allow extra travel time Tuesday and confirm their bus stop remains in service during the closure. Passengers traveling to destinations along the closed section of Romsley Road will need to use alternative stops on the detour routes. Moovit provides real-time bus locations and service alerts for NX Bus West Midlands routes throughout the closure period.
