Temporary traffic control (two-way signals) have been installed, on London Road, Thurrock, to allow roadworks to be undertaken.
The temporary traffic lights will be in enforced from Thursday 12th December to Friday 13th December 2024.
Due to the location of the temporary traffic lights, and the resulting delays to traffic, the 100 service will be placed on diversion:
Towards Lakeside: Service 100 will operate to normal line of route - all bus stops served.
First Bus has announced that some 70 per cent of its bus services will return to using Bradford Interchange when the station reopens on 5 January 2025.
A total of 11 services will continue to use stops on Nelson Street and Hall Ings.
Ongoing resurfacing works mean six stands at the Interchange are not available, and therefore some bus services have to remain on-street until further notice.
To allow for Motorway works the M8 J15 on slip from Stirling Road/Castle Street is closed.
20th - 21st December, between 22:00-06:00 each night.
Services affected: X3 X85 X87
During the closure, the following diversion will be in operation:
To allow for road works, Knightscliffe Avenue is closed.
12th - 13th December
Services affected: 16
During the closure all stops will be observed and the following diversions will be in operation:
Terminus bus stop, Queen Street, King Street, Kidsgrove, ST7 4AH will be suspended for one day only on 16th December 2024 for Highways repairs.
The Strand in Longton is closed for 1 day due to a parade.
Saturday 14th December between 07:00 and 19:00 - there will be no service on The Strand.
Services affected: 6, 6a, 11
Diversions as follows:
Grindley Lane in Meir Heath is closed until Tuesday 24th December.
Buses will only be able to serve half of Sandon Road (as far as Kingsmead), Sandon Road, Grindley Lane Roundabout, Meir Park.
In both directions.
Hadleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea is closed to traffic for roadworks from Thursday 12th December to Wednesday 18th December 2024.
Due to the location of the road closure, the 3 service will divert in both directions via Thames Drive and Marine Parade.
The following bus stops will not be served:
Towards Southend-on-Sea
- Thames Drive
- Canvey Road
- Hadleigh Road
- Salisbury Road
- Grange Road
Towards Chelmsford
*Update - Road reopen, services returned to usual route*
Canal Road junction with Kings Road - Road blocked due to a possible RTC
Services affected: 612, 613, 614, 633
Services are unable to turn right onto Kings Road and are forced to divert to Shipley, until further notice.
Due to roadworks on Marsh Lane in Arksey, we are unable to service the bus stop.
Services affected: 364, 364a
Diversions as follows:
Services are diverted by turning right at The Plough Pub and then resuming their normal route to the end of the road.