East Street, Taunton - CLOSURE - (374) - Monday 19th to Friday 23rd January

8th Jan 2026West of England

Location

East Street - Taunton
Cause

Carriageway Works
Responsibility

Local Authority
Effective

19/01/2026 - 23/01/2026

UPDATE 11:00 23rd January - the road has re-opened early and buses are back on normal route.

East Street in Taunton town centre will be closed to service 374 from 07:00 on Monday 19th and will remain fully closed until 18:00 on Friday 23rd January.

Service 374 will be diverted via Mary Street (A38) and will be unable to serve the Alms Houses, Primark, Market House or The Parade bus stops and passengers are advised to board or alight at the bus stop in Castle Way (one-way street) off Corporation Street instead. This is the bus stop usually served by First Bus Somerset services 21/21A, 22/22A, 25 and 28.

Map showing 374 diversion and bus stops.

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Telephone: 0345 646 0707 (Calls cost 12p per minute plus network charges)

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EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURES - Somerset Levels between Bridgwater and Eastlyn - (374) - Monday 26th January until further notice

UPDATE - 08:30 Monday 2nd February.

The A361 across the Somerset Levels between Bridgwater and East Lyng is currently closed until further notice due to flooding.

Service 374 will be unable to run to and from Taunton, and will instead divert to and from Bridgwater.

Regretfully the villages after Ashcott will NOT BE SERVED: Pedwell, Greinton, Greylake, Othery, Burrowbridge, The Lyngs, Durston, The Creeches, Ruishton or Taunton.

The 374 service between Street and Taunton operated by Buses of Somerset will still run via the M5 in both directions.

Passengers wishing to travel to Taunton, please use services 21/21A between Bridgwater Bus Station and Taunton. These services are run by First Bus Somerset. Your tickets will be valid on this service.

Service 374 will depart from Bridgwater Bus Station towards Wells/Bristol at 10:00, 11:56, 14:03, 15:51 and 17:57.

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For more information please contact our Customer Services Department

Telephone: 0345 646 0707 (Calls cost 12p per minute plus network charges)

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Postal address: First Bus, Enterprise House, Easton Road, Bristol, BS5 0DZ

Badminton Road (part), Nibley - OVERNIGHT CLOSURE – (Y1, Y2 & Y6) - Monday 9th to Sunday 15th February

Badminton Road in Nibley will be closed overnight to services Y1, Y2 & Y6 between 20:00 and 06:00 from Monday 9th to Sunday 15th February inclusive to facilitate carriageway works..

Services Y1 and Y2 heading towards Yate diverting via Beesmoor Road, Heather Avenue, Park Lane, Church Road, Bristol Road and Yate Road.

Services Y1 and Y2 heading towards Bristol are to operate the reverse of the above to Church Road then diverting via Park Lane, Heather Avenue, Beesmoor Lane, Badminton Road and Church Road.

Service Y6 heading towards Chipping Sodbury diverting via Church Road to its end, then operating as service Y1 and Y2 above.

Service Y6 heading towards Bristol are to operate the reverse of the above to Church Road then at the end of Church Road turn right to resume normal routes.

Regretfully the bus stops Church Road (to Yate),The New Inn, The Swan, Park and Ride and Stover Road will not be served and passengers are advised to board or alight at the Homestead Close bus stops on Church Road or the Yate Station bus stops. Please not all bus stops in Frampton Cotterell will be served as normal in the correct direction.

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For more information please contact our Customer Services Department

Telephone: 0345 646 0707 (Calls cost 12p per minute plus network charges)

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Postal address: First Bus, Enterprise House, Easton Road, Bristol, BS5 0DZ

	-This is our Service Updates page. Information is listed by service number, and any major disruptions will be listed at the top of the page. For more detail of any planned diversions, please see the separate entries on the Current Issues page of our website. Individual journey cancellations are shown on our app.

	Last Updated:	04/02/2026	20:03

	Major Disruptions:
	Bath and Somerset	UPDATE 1830....Services are returning to normal route but still cannot serve Eastfield Avenue.... Service 3 and 4 Will only serving until Royal United Hospital Due to Emergency Road works. We will be running a shuttle bus from Royal United Hospital to Weston Village back to Royal United Hospital. Please allow extra time for your journey.
	Bristol	No network-wide disruptions reported. Please see below for route-specific information. -Bedminster Parade Asda bus stop closed due to roadworks there is a temp stop along the road by the gym.	The Grove in Bristol City Centre will be closed on Thursday 5 February from approximately 0930-1300. Only the m1, m2 and A1 will miss any bus stops out (Queen Square), but services may suffer delays on the diversion via Bristol Bridge.
	North Somerset	UPDATE 1830 Emergency Closure Clanage Road in Ashton is currently closed until further notice. Affecting Service X4. Please see dedicated web pages for full details. -No network-wide disruptions reported. Please see below for route-specific information.	Locking Road between Drove Road and Fox Den Road will be closed to services 126,A3,X1,X1s,X5,X11,X12,X14,X18 and X21 in both directions from 07:00 on Monday 9 and will remain fully closed until 18:00 on Friday 13 February .We will be unable to serve the Stafford Road and Swiss Road bus stops. Please use either the Langford Road bus stops on Locking Road or the Interchange.

Service		Current issues	Planned disruptions in the next week
1	Cribbs Causeway - Bristol City Centre - Broomhill	-Victoria Street in Bristol City Centre is closed northbound, buses are diverting via Temple Way and Counterslip until further notice. -Whiteladies Road is closed northbound between Queen's Road and St Paul's Road. No bus stops are missed however delays are anticipated as buses follow diversion route. Estimated completion mid February 2026.
1	Bath City Centre - Southdown	Normal service.
1	Weston-super-Mare - Sand Bay	Normal service.
1s	Kewstoke - Worle	Normal service.
2/2a	Cribbs Causeway/Brentry - Bristol City Centre - Stockwood	-Victoria Street in Bristol City Centre is closed northbound, buses are diverting via Temple Way and Counterslip until further notice. -Whiteladies Road is closed northbound between Queen's Road and St Paul's Road. No bus stops are missed however delays are anticipated as buses follow diversion route. Estimated completion mid February 2026.
2	Bath City Centre - Foxhill	Normal service
3	Weston - RUH - Bath City Centre - Bathford	Normal service.
3/4	Cribbs Causeway - Bristol City Centre	Whiteladies Road is closed northbound between Queen's Road and St Paul's Road. No bus stops are missed however delays are anticipated as buses follow diversion route. Estimated completion mid February 2026.	Westbury Road bus stop (C) will be closed from 0930-1530 on 5 February. The 3 towards Cribbs Causeway will divert via Parrys Lane. Please use the Durdham Park or Wills Hall stops instead.
4	Weston - RUH - Bath City Centre - Odd Down	Normal service.
5	St. Anne's - Bristol City Centre - Stoke Bishop	Normal service.	Westbury Road bus stop (C) will be closed from 0930-1530 on 5 February. The 5 towards Stoke Bishop will divert via Parrys Lane. Please use the Durdham Park or Wills Hall stops instead.
5/5a	Bath City Centre - Twerton - Whiteway	Normal service.
6	Bristol City Centre - Kingswood	Normal service.
6	Worle - Weston-super-Mare	Normal service.
6/6a/7	Bath City Centre - Fairfield Park/Larkhall	Normal service.
7	Bristol City Centre - Staple Hill	Normal service.	Whitehall Road, Whitehall closed 0930-1530 Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 February. Unable to serve Russell Town Avenue, Devon Road, Lyppiat Road. Please use stops at Lawrence Hill Station or Gordon Road.
7	Worle - Weston-super-Mare - Locking Parklands	Normal service.
8	Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol City Centre - Clifton	Normal service.
8	Bath City Centre - Kingsway	Normal service
9	Weston-super-Mare - Worle	Normal service.	Monks Hill in Worlebury, Weston closed 07:00 Monday 23 February until 18:00 Thursday 26 February. Unable to serve the Golf Club on Monks Hill. Please use stops at Milton Hill or Worlebury Hill Road.
13	Foxhill - Bath City Centre - Elmhurst	Normal service.
16	Whitchurch - Bristol City Centre - Fishponds	-Glass Wharf bus stop on Avon Street at Temple Meads will not be served in both directions until April 2026. Buses are diverting via Midland Road and Silverthorne Lane in both directions. -Lodge Hill, Cossham closed 07:00 Wednesday 7 January closed until 17:00 Tuesday 17 February. The only bus stop missed is the Cossham Hospital heading towards Fishponds. Please use stop at Dalkieth Avenue on Ingleside Road.
17	Bristol - Kingswood - Keynsham	Normal service.
19	Bath - Bristol Parkway Station	Parkwall Road and Newton Road in Cadbury Heath closed Overnight 19:00 and 06:00 Wednesday 28 January until Friday 13 February (excluding weekends). Unable to serve Cadbury Heath Road/Park Wall Road/Newton Road. Please use stops at St Ivel Way/Park Estate Shops/Park Crescent.
20	Bath - Ralph Allen School	Runs on School Days Only. Normal service.
20	Weston-super-Mare - Burnham-on-Sea	Normal service.
21	Newbridge Park & Ride - Bath City Centre	Normal service.
24	Southmead Hospital - Bristol City Centre - Ashton Vale	Broad Weir bus stop S12 in the City Centre is closed until further notice. Buses are using the temporary stop on Lower Castle Street (after the traffic lights) instead.	Thursday 5 February North Street, Bedminster closed 12:00-15:00 (three hours). Bus stops along Luckwell Road, Duckmoor Road, Ashton Road and North Street will not be served. Please use stops at Dean Street bus stop on Dean Lane (to Ashton Gate) or East Street (to Southmead Hospital), or the bus stops on South Liberty Lane instead. Buses will also stop on West Street on the diversion.
25	Bristol City Centre - Fishponds	Normal service.
31	Lansdown Park & Ride - Bath City Centre	Normal service.
36	Highridge - St Anne's	Normal service.
37	Knowle West - Severn Beach Industrial Estate	Normal service.
39	*See X39 below*
41	Odd Down Park & Ride - Bath City Centre	Normal service.
41	Avonmouth - Bristol City Centre - Kingswood	Normal service.
42	Bristol City Centre - Cherry Gardens	Service 42 Parkwall Road and Newton Road in Cadbury Heath closed Overnight 19:00 and 06:00 Wednesday 28 January until Friday 13 February (excluding weekends). Unable to serve Newton Road and Hampton close bus stops. Please use either Park Estate Shops bus stop or Park Crescent bus stop depending on your direction of travel or the bus stop on Wraxall Road.
43	Imperial Park - Bristol City Centre - Cadbury Heath	Normal service.	The Bedminster Road slip road will be closed 08:00 on Saturday 7 and will remain fully closed until 16:00 on Sunday 8 February.We will be unable to serve any stops on West Street. Please use either Dalby Avenue or the Parson Street bus stop on Bedminster Road.
44/45	Bristol City Centre - Cadbury Heath / Cherry Gardens	Service 44 Parkwall Road and Newton Road in Cadbury Heath closed Overnight 19:00 and 06:00 Wednesday 28 January until Friday 13 February (excluding weekends). Unable to serve Newton Road and Hampton close bus stops. Please use either Park Estate Shops bus stop or Park Crescent bus stop depending on your direction of travel or the bus stop on Wraxall Road.
46	Bristol City Centre - UWE Frenchay	Broad Weir bus stop S12 in the City Centre is closed until further notice. Buses are using the temporary stop on Lower Castle Street (after the traffic lights) instead.
47/47x	Bristol City Centre - Oldbury Court	Broad Weir bus stop S12 in the City Centre is closed until further notice. Buses are using the temporary stop on Lower Castle Street (after the traffic lights) instead.	Part of Gill Avenue closed 0800-1700 5 February, 47x Unable to serve Selbrooke Crescent, Long Close. Please use stops at Ettricke Drive, Hurstwood Road.
48/48x	Bristol City Centre - Downend / Emersons Green	Broad Weir bus stop S12 in the City Centre is closed until further notice. Buses are using the temporary stop on Lower Castle Street (after the traffic lights) instead.
49/49x	Bristol City Centre - Staple Hill / Emersons Green	Broad Weir bus stop S12 in the City Centre is closed until further notice. Buses are using the temporary stop on Lower Castle Street (after the traffic lights) instead.
50	Bristol City Centre - Frenchay	Broad Weir bus stop S12 in the City Centre is closed until further notice. Buses are using the temporary stop on Lower Castle Street (after the traffic lights) instead.
55	Wrantage - Strode College	Normal service. Runs on College Days Only.
58	Odd Down Park & Ride - Twerton Mill	Normal service.
70	Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol City Centre - UWE Frenchay	Normal service.
72	Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol City Centre - UWE Frenchay	Normal service.
73	Whitchurch - Bristol City Centre - UWE Frenchay	Normal service.
74	Hengrove - Bristol City Centre - Bradley Stoke	Bowslands Way Heading towards Bradley Stoke closed 0600 13 January until Sunday 1 March. Unable to serve stops on Bowslands Way/Trench Lane/Woodlands Lane. Please use stops at Pear Tree Road.
75/76	Hengrove - Bristol City Centre - Henbury / Cribbs Causeway	Bowslands Way Heading towards Bradley Stoke closed 0600 13 January until Sunday 1 March. Unable to serve stops on Bowslands Way/Trench Lane/Woodlands Lane. Please use stops at Pear Tree Road.	The Bedminster Road slip road will be closed 08:00 on Saturday 7 and will remain fully closed until 16:00 on Sunday 8 February.We will be unable to serve any stops on West Street. Please use either Dalby Avenue or the Parson Street bus stop on Bedminster Road.
77	Stoke Bishop - Bristol City Centre - Muller Road Top	Normal service.	Westbury Road bus stop (C)closed 0930-1530 5 February. The 77 towards Stoke Bishop will divert via Parrys Lane. Please use stops at Durdham Park or Wills Hall.
125	Weston-super-Mare - Wrington	Normal service.	The A371, Banwell closed 09:30 -15:00 Saturday 7 February. Unable to serve The Triangle in Winscombe until Helicopter Museum in Weston. Please use stops at Woodborough Drive or Beaufighter Road.
125s	Winscombe - Churchill Academy	Normal service. Runs on School Days Only.
126	Weston-super-Mare - Wells	Normal service.	-The A371, Banwell closed 09:30-15:00 Saturday 7 February. Unable to serve Thatchers Railway Inn in Winscombe until Helicopter Museum in Weston inclusive. Please use stops at The Church bus stop on Hill Road or Beaufighter Road. -Hutton Moor Road, Weston-super-Mare closed heading towards Weston only 09:30-14:00 Monday 9 until Friday 13 February. Unable to serve Sports Centre on Hutton Moor Road, Wellsea Road, Birchwood Avenue, Langford Road, Stafford Road and Swiss Road on Locking Road. Please use stops at The Barrows bus stop in Clover Court or The Interchange.
171	Wells - Midsomer Norton - Bath	Normal service.
172	Bristol - Midsomer Norton - Bath	-Victoria Street in Bristol City Centre is closed northbound - buses are diverting via Temple Way and Counterslip until further notice.
173/174	Wells - Midsomer Norton - Bath	Normal service.
349	Bristol - Keynsham	Victoria Street in Bristol City Centre is closed northbound - buses are diverting via Temple Way and Counterslip until further notice.
373, 374, 375, 376, 376a, 376x	Bristol - Wells - Street - Taunton / Bridgwater / Yeovil	-On going. Due to flooding the emergency gates are closed on the A361, Service 374 from Ashcott will remain on the A39 to Bawdrip and then run into Bridgwater, terminating at Bridgwater Bus Station Bay 6. Passengers are then advised to use service services 21/2A to Taunton, tickets will be accepted. We do apologise for any inconvenience. Modified departure times from Bridgwater Bus Station for 374 back to Wells and Bristol will be 10:00 11:56 14:03 15:51 17:47. There is no service between Ashcott and Taunton. Provisionally in place until 11 February. Being monitored daily. -Victoria Street in Bristol City Centre is closed northbound - buses are diverting via Temple Way and Counterslip until further notice.
515	Imperial Park - Stockwood	Normal service
522	Bristol - Midsomer Norton - Bath	Victoria Street in Bristol City Centre is closed northbound - buses are diverting via Temple Way and Counterslip until further notice.
A1	Bristol - Bristol Airport Airport Flyer	Normal service.	-The Grove in Bristol City Centre will be closed on Thursday 5 February from approximately 0930-1300, Unable to serve Queen Square. Please use the stops at The Centre. -The Bedminster Road slip road will be closed 08:00 on Saturday 7 and will remain fully closed until 16:00 on Sunday 8 February.We will be unable to serve any stops on West Street. Please use either Dalby Avenue or the Parson Street bus stop on Bedminster Road.
A3	Weston-super-Mare - Bristol Airport Airport Flyer	Normal service.
A4	Bath - Bristol Airport AirDecker	Normal service. Check www.airdecker.com for on the day service information.	The A4, Bath Road, Saltford between The Globe and Keynsham roundabout just prior to the by-pass closed Overnight 20:00-06:00 Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 February (two nights). Unable to serve Corston Lane (just after The Globe roundabout) until Ellsbridge House (by the roundabout by KFC) inclusive. Please use stops at The Globe or Unity Road on Bath Road.
D1/D1x	Bath - Trowbridge - Warminster	Normal service.
D2/D2x	Bath - Frome	Normal service.
m1	Cribbs Causeway - Hengrove Park metrobus	Normal service.	The Grove in Bristol City Centre closed Thursday 5 February from approximately 0930-1300, Unable to serve the Queen Square stops. Please use the stops at The Centre.
m2	Long Ashton P&R - Bristol City Centre metrobus	The Wapping Wharf stop towards the City Centre is closed. Buses are using a temporary stop situated around 250m before the usual stop, until October 2026.	The Grove in Bristol City Centre closed Thursday 5 February approximately 0930-1300, Unable to serve Queen Square. Please use stops at The Centre or Wapping Wharf.
m3/m3x	Bristol City Centre - Emersons Green metrobus	Normal service.
m4	Bristol City Centre - Cribbs Causeway metrobus	Normal service.
OS1	Oldfield School - Hanham	Runs on School Days Only. Normal service.
SB1	Soundwell - St Brendan's College	Runs on College Days Only. Normal service.
SB2	Bromley Heath - St Brendan's College	-Runs on College Days Only. -Lodge Hill,Cossham closed 07:00 Wednesday 7 January until 17:00 Tuesday 17 February. The only bus stop missed is the Cossham Hospital heading towards Fishponds. Please use stop at Dalkieth Avenue on Ingleside Road.
SB4	Westerleigh - St Brendan's College	Runs on College Days Only. Normal service.
SB5	Coalpit Heath - St Brendan's College	-Runs on College Days Only. -Lodge Hill,Cossham closed 07:00 Wednesday 7 January until 17:00 Tuesday 17 February. The only bus stop missed is the Cossham Hospital heading towards Fishponds. Please use stop at Dalkieth Avenue on Ingleside Road.
SB6	Yate - St Brendan's College	Runs on College Days Only.
SB7	Bishopsworth - St Brendan's College	Runs on College Days Only. Normal service.
T1	Bristol - Thornbury	Various sections of the A38 in Almondsbury will be closed Overnight 2000-0600 from 6 January until Sunday 15 February (including Weekends). Unable to serve between and including Almondsbury Depot and Davids Lane. Please use stops at Aztec West Roundabout/Streamleaze Court (to Thornbury)/Rock Street (to Bristol). -This diversion will also apply to buses towards Bristol after 2000 each night Monday - Saturdays only.
U1/U1N	Stoke Bishop - University of Bristol - Bristol City Centre	Normal service.	Westbury Road bus stop (C) closed 0930-1530 5 February. The U1 towards Stoke Bishop will divert via Parrys Lane. Please use stops at Durdham Park or Wills Hall.
U1/U1N	University of Bath - City Centre - Green Park / Oldfield Park	Normal service.
U2	University of Bath - Oldfield Park	Normal service. (Revision Timetable)
U2	Bristol - Langford Campus - Weston-super-Mare	Normal service.	The A371 in Banwell closed 09:30-15:00 Saturday 7 February. Unable to serve all stops between The Churchill Inn in Churchill and the Helicopter Museum in Weston inclusive. Please use stops at Langford Veterinary College or Beaufighter Road on The Runway in Weston.
U3	Bath Spa University - Bath City Centre - University of Bath	Normal service.
U4	Bath Spa University - Odd Down - University of Bath	Normal service.
U5	Bath Spa University - Newbridge & Twerton	Normal service.
X1/X1s	Weston-super-Mare ASDA - Bristol	Stuart Road, W-s-M is closed until further notice. Regretfully the bus stops Holms Road Buttermere Road and Yeo Close will not be served. Please use the Selworthy Road bus stops for both directions.
X39/39	Bath - Bristol	Normal service.	The A4, Bath Road, Saltford between The Globe and Keynsham roundabout just prior to the by-pass will be closed Overnight 20:00-06:00 on Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 February (two nights). Unable to serve between Corston Lane (just after The Globe roundabout) and Ellsbridge House (by the roundabout by KFC) inclusive. Please use stops at The Globe or Unity Road on Bath Road.
X4	Bristol - Portishead	-EMERGENCY CLOSURE - Clanage Road, Ashton Wednesday 4 February until further notice. Unable to serve North Road, Ashton Lodge, Clanage Road. Please use stops at Winterstoke Road/Blackmoors Lane stop for UWE Bower Ashton or Beggar Bush Lane in Abbots Leigh.
X5	Hutton - Weston-super-Mare - Portishead	Normal service.
X6/X7	Bristol - Clevedon	Normal service.
X9	Bristol - Nailsea	Normal service.
X11	Weston-super-Mare - Clevedon	Normal service.	-Hutton Moor Road, Weston-super-Mare closed heading towards Weston only 09:30-14:00 Monday 9 until Friday 13 February. Unable to serve Sports Centre on Hutton Moor Road, Wellsea Road, Birchwood Avenue, Langford Road, Stafford Road and Swiss Road on Locking Road. Please use stops at The Barrows in Clover Court or The Interchange. -North End from the roundabout at the junction of Arnolds Way closed 07:00 Monday 2 March until 19:00 Friday 6 March. Please see dedicated web-page for full details.
X12	Weston-super-Mare - Filton	Runs on Weston College Days Only. Normal service.
X14	Bristol - Portishead - Weston-super-Mare Night Bus	Normal service.
X18	Nailsea - Weston-super-Mare & Loxton Campus	Normal service.	North End from the roundabout at the junction of Arnolds Way closed 07:00 Monday 2 March until 19:00 Friday 6 March. Please see dedicated web-page for full details.
X21	Bridgwater - Weston-super-Mare & Puxton Park	Normal service.
Y1/Y2	Bristol - Yate / Ladden Garden Village	Normal service.	Badminton Road,Nibley will be closed overnight between 20:00 and 06:00 from Monday 9th to Sunday 15th February.Bus stops Church Road (to Yate),The New Inn, The Swan, Park and Ride and Stover Road will not be served. Please use the Homestead Close bus stops on Church Road or the Yate Station bus stops.
Y6	Bristol - Southmead Hospital - Yate & Chipping Sodbury	-Whiteladies Road is closed northbound between Queen's Road and St Paul's Road. No Stops missed however Delays anticipated as buses follow diversion route. Estimated completion mid February 2026.	Badminton Road,Nibley will be closed overnight between 20:00 and 06:00 from Monday 9th to Sunday 15th February.Bus stops Church Road (to Yate),The New Inn, The Swan, Park and Ride and Stover Road will not be served. Please use the Homestead Close bus stops on Church Road or the Yate Station bus stops.