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Bristol bus routes 1, 36 and 45 face overlapping diversions as roadworks close three streets in one week

Connecting three First Bus alerts shows route 36 affected in Knowle and Broomhill, route 1 affected in Brentry and Broomhill, and other services also diverted in Dorset and at Heathrow.

First Bus Bristol, Bath & West has issued separate service alerts for daytime road closures in three Bristol neighbourhoods between Tuesday 22 and Friday 25 September [4][5][6]. Broadwalk in Knowle will be closed from 09:30 to 15:30 on 22–24 September, affecting services 36 and 45 [4]. On Wednesday 23 September, southbound Passage Road in Brentry will be closed from 10:00 to 14:00, diverting service 1 [6]. On Friday 25 September, Allison Road in Broomhill will be closed from 09:30 to 15:30, affecting services 1 and 36 [5]. Service 36 will be diverted in both Knowle and Broomhill, while service 1 will be diverted in both Brentry and Broomhill [4][5][6]. First Bus service updates listed alternative stops for passengers on the Bristol closures, including St Barnabas Close, Wootton Park, Brentry Roundabout or Falcondale Walk for the relevant routes [4][6].

Other First Bus service updates said the B3162 West Road in Symondsbury is closed until 2 October for A35 junction improvement works, affecting services X51, X53 and A3 in the Bridport area [1]. First Bus service updates also said early A4 services at Heathrow will be affected by a tunnel closure on 21 September between 02:30 and 03:30; passengers on services arriving at 02:58 or 03:25 will need to alight at Nene Roundabout and catch a later service [2]. Cotswold Journal reported that a motorway closure in the West Midlands is set to cause disruption for travellers this September [3].

Sources

  1. First Bus Bristol, Bath & West service updates: X51, X53, A3 | West Road, Symondsbury
  2. First Bus Bristol, Bath & West service updates: Passenger information. Heathrow Tunnel Closure.
  3. Cotswold Journal: Travellers headed to Birmingham Airport have been warned about major motorway closure
  4. First Bus Bristol, Bath & West service updates: Broadwalk,Knowle - Road Closure - 36,45 - starting 22.09.26
  5. First Bus Bristol, Bath & West service updates: Allison Road,Broomhill - Road Closure - 1,36 - 25.09.26
  6. First Bus Bristol, Bath & West service updates: Passage Road,Brentry - Road Closure - 1 - 23.09.26

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