Services 2A/87 | Mile End Road, Colchester | LONG TERM road closure

The A120, between Coggeshall and Braintree, is closed for overnight roadworks from Monday 14th April to Tuesday 22nd April 2025.

The road is to be closed from 20:00hrs each evening and is to re-open from 06:00hrs each morning.

Due to the location of the road closure, the X20 service will divert in both directions via East Street, Saint Peter's Road, Colne Road, A1124, A131 and Braintree Bypass.

The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:

• Coggeshall, Paycockes House
• Coggeshall, Nursery
• Bradwell, Mill View
• Bradwell, The Swan
• Bradwell, Bridge Hall Road
• Bradwell, The Dolphin
• Bradwell, Cherry Lane

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Greenbury Way (A414), Chelmsford is closed for overnight roadworks from Thursday 17th April to Tuesday 22nd April 2025.

The road is to be closed from 21:00hrs each evening and is to re-open from 05:00hrs each morning.

Due to the location of the road closure, the 19A service will divert in both directions via Westway, A1060, Vicarage Road, The Street, Skreens Park Road, Shellow Road, Beech Road, The Street, Fyfield Road, Willingdale Road and B184.

The following bus stop(s) will not be served in both directions:

• Widford Road
• Wyse's Road
• Radley Green
• Crownlands Garage
• The Wantz Farm

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Mile End Road, Colchester is closed for roadworks from Monday 14th April to Friday 4th July 2025.

Due to the location of the roadworks, the 2A and 87 services will divert in both directions via Bruff Close, Northern Approach Road and Mill Road.

A temporary bus stop(s) will be installed on Northern Approach - located near Hospital Path bus stop. 

The following stops will not be served in both directions:

• Groves Close (towards Great Horkesley direction only)
• Rectory Close (towards Colchester City Centre direction only)
• Oaks Place
• Tall Trees
• Mile End Church
• Link Close

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Wharf Road, Stanford-le-Hope will have temporary traffic lights enforced from 08:00hrs to 17:00hrs on Thursday 17th April 2025.

Due to the location of the traffic lights - the Inn on the Green bus stop in both directions will not be served.

To board/disembark the 100 service - close to Inn on the Green - the nearest bus stops will be:

• Corringham Road
• Railway Station

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Holly Road, Colchester is closed for daily roadworks from Thursday 24th April to Tuesday 29th April 2025.

The road is to be closed from 08:00hrs each morning and is to re-open from 18:00hrs each evening.

Due to the location of the road closure - Service S2 will divert via Winstree Road and Blackberry Road before returning to normal line of route.

The following bus stop(s) will not be served:

• Juniper Road
• Harvey Crescent
• Winstree Court

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

The Avenue, Wivenhoe will be closed for roadworks from Tuesday 8th April to Wednesday 16th April 2025.

Due to the location of the road closure, the S1 and 87 services will be placed on diversion:

S1

The S1 service will divert in both directions via Rectory Road and Belle Vue Road.

The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:

• Wivenhoe Cross
• Rosabelle Avenue
• Co-op

87

The 87 service will divert in both directions via Rectory Road. 

The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:

• Wivenhoe Cemetery
• Co-op
• Rosabelle Avenue
• Wivenhoe Cross

*The following bus stops will be served, on Rectory Road, whilst the S1 and 87 services are placed on diversion*:

• Cricket Ground
• Croquet Gardens

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Salisbury Avenue/Butt Road, Colchester is closed for overnight roadworks from Monday 14th April to Friday 18th April 2025.

The road is to be closed from 20:00hrs each evening and is to re-open from 06:00hrs each morning.

Due to the location of the road closure, the S6 and S7 services will divert in both directions via Maldon Road and Drury Road.

The following bus stop(s) will not be served in both directions:

• Salisbury Road
• Hamilton Road

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea will be closed for roadworks from Monday 7th April to Friday 18th April 2025.

Due to the location of the road closure the 21, 21A and Z3 services will divert in both directions via Queensway (A1160) and Southchurch Avenue.

The following bus stop(s) will not be served:

• Nicholson House
• Tyrrel Drive
• Southchurch Avenue Corner (towards Southend-on-Sea direction only)

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Shrub End Road, Stanway is closed for roadworks from Monday 7th April to Thursday 17th April 2025.

The road is to be closed from 10:00hrs each morning and is to re-open from 15:00hrs each afternoon.

Due to the location of the road closure - the 75 service will divert in both directions via Walnut Tree Way, Iceni Way, Paxman Avenue and Gosbecks Road.

The following bus stop(s) will not be served in both directions:

• Leather Bottle
• The Huntsman

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Sandon Hill (B1008), Ford End is closed for overnight roadworks from Thursday 17th April to Saturday 26th April 2025.

The road is to be closed from 20:00hrs each evening and is to re-open from 05:00hrs each morning.

Due to the location of the road closure, the X30 service will divert in both directions via Braintree Road (A131) and A120.

The following bus stop(s) will not be served in both directions:

• Ford End School
• Black Chapel Lane
• Onslow Green
• Church Green

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.