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Travel Alerts
Services C1/C2/C3/C10/170/370/X30 | Parkway, Chelmsford | OVERNIGHT road closure
Parkway, Chelmsford is to be closed for overnight roadworks (from its junction with Broomfield Road to its junction with Rectory Lane) from Tuesday 21st January to Wednesday 22nd January 2025.
The road is to be closed from 21:00hrs and is to re-open from 05:00hrs the next morning.
- 21:00hrs 21/01/2025 to 05:00hrs 22/01/2025
Due to the location of the road closure the C1, C2, C3, C10, 170/370 and X30 services will be placed on diversion:
C1 C2 C3 C10
Towards Broomfield/Melbourne/Beaulieu: Normal line of route - No diversion required. All bus stops served.
Towards Chelmsford: The C1, C2, C3 and C10 services will divert after serving Keene Home bus stop via Rectory Lane, New Street, Victoria Road and Duke Street before returning to normal line of route at Chelmsford Bus Station. The following bus stops will not be served: The Ship (towards Chelmsford Bus Station only) and Railway Station (Service C3 only).
170 370
Towards Braintree: Normal line of route - No diversion required. All bus stops served.
Towards Chelmsford: The 170 and 370 services will divert after serving Keene Home bus stop via Rectory Lane, New Street, Victoria Road, Victoria Road South, Parkway and Rainsford Road before returning to normal line of route at Chelmsford Bus Station. The following bus stop will not be served: The Ship (towards Chelmsford Bus Station only).
X30
Towards Stansted Airport: Normal line of route - No diversion required. All bus stops served.
Towards Southend-on-Sea: The X30 service will divert from Broomfield Road via Rectory Lane, New Street, Victoria Road, Victoria Road South, Parkway and Rainsford Road before returning to normal line of route at Chelmsford Bus Station. All bus stops served.
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Service 300 | Stock Road (B1008), Billericay | Access Granted
Stock Road (B1008), Billericay will be closed for overnight roadworks from Monday 20th January to Friday 24th January 2025.
The road is to be closed from 19:00hrs each night and is to re-open from 05:00hrs the next morning.
Service 300 will be permitted through the road closure. All bus stops will be served as normal.
Please note: there will likely be delays to service due to temporary traffic lights and the bus might be required to wait before entry is permitted to controlled works.
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Service 100 | Stanford Road, Stanford-le-Hope | OVERNIGHT road closure
Stanford Road, Stanford-le-Hope is closed for overnight roadworks from Monday 20th January to Thursday 23rd January 2025.
The road is to be closed from 21:00hrs each night and is to re-open from 05:00hrs the next morning.
Due to the location of the road closure, the 100 service will divert in both directions via the A13 and A1013.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- Orsett Cock PH
- Grosvenor Road
- Sandown Road
- Buckingham Hill Road
- Rookery Corner
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Service 370 | Fenn Road, Halstead | Road closure
A section of Fenn Road, Halstead will be closed for roadworks from Thursday 9th January to Friday 24th January 2025.
Due to the location of the roadworks the 370 service will divert via Butler Road and terminate/recommence at Butler Road Car Park.
The following bus stops will not be served:
- High Street
- Greenwood School
- Bois Hall Gardens
- Ramsey School
- Coggeshall Way
- Fenn Road
- Courtauld Playing Fields
- Nether Court
- Pretoria Rd
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Service 31/331/332 | Wycke Hill (A414), Maldon | OVERNIGHT road closures
Wycke Hill (A414), Maldon is closed for overnight roadworks from Monday 6th January to Saturday 22nd February 2025.
The road is to be closed from 19:00hrs and is to re-open from 06:00hrs the next morning.
Due to the location of the road closure the 31/331/332 services will divert in both directions via B1010, Baron's Lane and Fambridge Road.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- Oak Corner (North/East bound)
- Post Office Road
- Rectory Lane
- Woodham Mortimer Church
- Lodge Road
- Limebrook Farm
- Ben Cobey Avenue
- Morrisons Wycke Hill
- Maldon Fire Station
- Maldon West Station
- Spital Road Flats
- Queen Victoria
- St Peter's Hospital
- Does Corner
- Bryant's Lane
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.
Services C9/C10 | White Hart Lane, Chelmsford | OVERNIGHT road closures
A section of White Hart Lane, Chelmsford is closed for overnight roadworks from Monday 6th January to Saturday 29th March 2025.
The road is to be closed from 19:00hrs and is to re-open from 05:00hrs the next morning.
Due to the location of the road closure the C9 and C10 services will be placed on diversion:
C9
Towards Beaulieu Park:
Service C9 will divert via Essex Regiment Way, serve bus stops on Regiment Gate and continue diversion via Regiment Gate and Centenary Way before recommencing normal line of route on Armistice Avenue.
Towards Chelmsford City Centre:
Service C9 will divert after serving bus stops on Regiment Gate and Armistice Avenue before diverting via Centenary Way (north-bound direction), Regiment Gate and Essex Regiment Way before returning to normal line of route.
The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- William Porter
- Centenary Way
- Goldenacres*
- Daffodil Way
- Mountbatten Way**
- Blacksmith Close***
- * Service C11 will serve Goldenacres bus stop.
- ** Service C10 will serve Mountbatten Way bus stops in both directions.
- *** Service C10 will serve Blacksmith Close (towards Channels only).
C10
Service C10 will divert in both directions via Essex Regiment Way and Regiment Gate. The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:
- William Porter
- Centenary Way
- Goldenacres
- Daffodil Way
We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.