West Midlands Routes Adjust for Road Work

Routes 3, 3A detour via Hawes Lane and Portway Road during Hanover Road resurfacing

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Routes 3, 3A Reroute for Hanover Road Work

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Bus riders in Rowley Regis will need to use alternate stops for more than a month as routes 3 and 3A detour around road work. Hanover Road will be closed from Monday, April 13 through Friday, May 15 for carriageway resurfacing, transit officials said. The closure affects multiple stops along Hanover Road, with both routes following detour paths through Hawes Lane, Tippetty Green and Portway Road.

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The month-long closure is necessary to complete essential road maintenance work on Hanover Road, according to the transit agency. Road resurfacing projects typically require full street closures to allow contractors to mill existing pavement and lay new asphalt surfaces. Officials didn't specify the exact length of roadway being resurfaced or provide cost estimates for the project. Transit agencies routinely coordinate with local road authorities to minimize service disruptions during infrastructure work.

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Service 3 heading toward West Bromwich will divert from Rowley Village, continue along Hawes Lane, turn right onto Tippetty Green and continue on Portway Road to rejoin the normal route. Service 3 toward Merry Hill will follow the reverse of this diversion. Service 3A from West Bromwich will follow the same detour as Service 3 toward West Bromwich, while Service 3A from Blackheath will follow the reverse route. Alternative routes will be clearly marked for affected services, officials said.

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The detours take effect Monday, April 13 when the road closure begins. Normal service will resume once resurfacing works are completed on Friday, May 15, 2026. Officials didn't provide a specific timeline for when temporary signage will be installed along the detour routes or when advance notices will be posted at affected stops.

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Passengers are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and allow extra time for travel during the five-week closure period. Riders who normally board along Hanover Road will need to walk to the nearest stop on the detour route. Moovit provides real-time updates and alternate route planning for services 3 and 3A during the closure.