West Midlands Reroutes Six Lines for Road Work
Six Birmingham bus routes detour nightly for Aldridge Road resurfacing March 17-24
Perry Barr Road Closure Reroutes 6 Bus Lines
Six Birmingham bus routes will detour around Aldridge Road in Perry Barr for a week of overnight highway resurfacing, transit officials said. Services 33, 907, 934, 937, 997, and 998 will follow alternative routes between 7pm and 5am from Tuesday, March 17 through Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The closure affects the section between College Road and Holford Drive.
Context & Background
The overnight closure schedule allows highway crews to resurface Aldridge Road while minimizing disruption to daytime commuters, according to the transit agency. Perry Barr serves as a key corridor for multiple bus routes connecting neighborhoods to Birmingham's city center. Officials said the work is part of routine highway maintenance to improve road conditions. The closure will be lifted each morning at 5am, with normal traffic and bus routes resuming during daytime hours.
Key Details
Buses heading toward Birmingham will use Thornbridge Avenue, Beeches Road, and Walsall Road as diversions during the closure hours, officials said. Return journeys from Birmingham will follow the reverse of that diversion route. Services 997 and 998 will have a slightly different diversion pattern than the other four affected routes, though officials didn't specify the exact differences. The alternative routes will add travel time to affected journeys, but officials haven't said how much additional time riders should expect.
Timeline & Implementation
The diversions take effect Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 7pm and will continue nightly through Tuesday, March 24, officials confirmed. Each night's closure runs from 7pm to 5am, with normal routing restored during daytime hours. Officials said passengers should check timetables for updated schedules during the closure period.
Rider Impact & Moovit
Riders using the six affected routes during overnight hours should expect longer journey times and different stop locations along the diversion route. Officials advised passengers to allow extra travel time and confirm their bus stop locations before traveling. Moovit provides real-time updates and alternative route planning for Birmingham bus services during the Aldridge Road closure.
