Bristol bus routes face midweek diversions as separate road closures mount across the region
First Bus passengers in Bristol have two separate diversions this week, while a key Taunton route begins a 19-day closure and a Whiteley service is also rerouted.
First Bus passengers in Bristol face two midweek diversions as separate closures affect different parts of the network [1][2]. On Wednesday 23 September, Passage Road in Brentry will close southbound, and service 1 towards Broomhill will divert via Knole Lane and Charlton Road, missing Brentry Lane and The Ridgeway stops [2]. On Friday 25 September, Allison Road in Broomhill will close, affecting services 1 and 36; stops including Sherwell Road and Wick Crescent will not be served, with alternatives at Guernsey Avenue, Winchester Road or Broomhill Road [1].
Elsewhere, First Bus said services 28 and 28A in Whiteley will divert on Thursday 24 September because of the part closure of Yew Tree Drive [3].
Sources
- First Bus Bristol, Bath & West service updates: Allison Road,Broomhill - Road Closure - 1,36 - 25.09.26
- First Bus Bristol, Bath & West service updates: Passage Road,Brentry - Road Closure - 1 - 23.09.26
- First Bus Bristol, Bath & West service updates: Services 28 28A Temporary Route Diversion. Yew Tree Drive, Whiteley.
- Somerset County Gazette: Key Taunton route to shut for nearly three weeks from TODAY
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