A38 Barbourne Road Closure
Worcester
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LocationA38 Barbourne Road
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CauseSignificant water leak and carriageway defect
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Effective23/06/2023 - 29/06/2023
Due to the ongoing closure of A38 Barbourne Road, Worcester in both directions due to a significant water leak and carriageway defect, services 36/144/32S are all on diversion. This is now expected to be in place from now until at least end of service on Thursday 29 June.
SERVICE 36 – Will divert from Crowngate Bus Station via Sansome Street, Lowesmoor, Rainbow Hill and Astwood Road, resuming normal route by turning right onto Bilford Road. ALL bus stops between and including Foregate Street Rail Station and Kingston Avenue will be missed by this closure. Service will additionally call at Sansome Street (outbound only).
SERVICE 32S – From The Vine Inn bus stop on Ombersley Road, service will divert via Coombs Road, Bilford Road, Astwood Road, Rainbow Hill and Lowesmoor to City Centre. Bus stop between and including Ombersley Road Co-op (old Pioneer store) and Foregate Stret Rail Station will be omitted by this service.
SERVICE 144 - Will divert between Crowngate Bus Station and Perdiswell via Sansome Street, Lowesmoor, Rainbow Hill, Astwood Road and Bilford Road in both directions. Bus stops between and including Foregate Street Rail Station and Penbury Street will be omitted by this service. We will additionally stop at Bilford Road island (Beech Avenue) bus stop in both directions and Sansome Street (outbound only) during this closure to allow a shorter walk for passengers where possible – please note this service will NOT stop at any bus stop along Rainbow Hill, Lowesmoor or Bilford Road except the ones stated.
This closure will also have an adverse affect on service 35 due to the extra congestion on Rainbow Hill during this time – please bare with our drivers and staff whilst we attempt to keep our buses as punctual as possible.
