56 / 57 | Layer Road, Colchester | ROAD CLOSED | 12/02 - 13/02

North Essex

  • Location
    Layer Road, Colchester
  • Effective
    12/02/2026 - 13/02/2026

Layer Road, Colchester is closed for roadworks. The permit's end date is: 13 Feb 2026

Due to the location of the road closure - the 56 and 57 services will be placed on diversion:

56

The 56 will divert in both directions via Drury Road, Shrub End Road, Boadicea Way and Eldred Avenue.

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

  • Drury Arms
  • Turnstile Square
  • Rainsborowe Road
  • Boadicea Way South
  • Layer Road
  • Catherine Hunt Way
  • John Kent Avenue
  • Iceni Way

57

Towards Baronswoods Way: the 57 service will divert via Goojerat Road, Circular Road West, Circular Road South, Berechurch Road and Earlswood Way before returning to normal line of route on Peerswood Road.

Towards Colchester City Centre: the 57 service will divert via Fallowfield Road, Earlswood Way, Berechurch Road, Circular Road South, Circular Road West and Goojerat Road before returning to normal line of route on Butt Road.

  • Drury Arms
  • Turnstile Square
  • Rainsborowe Road
  • Boadicea Way South
  • Layer Road
  • Lordswood Road
  • Homefield Road
  • Earlswood Way
  • Beechwood Close

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

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