Bus diversions and RAF Fairford closure mark busy week for West road alerts
First Bus has set out diversions for several West closures, including two in the Bristol area on the same night, while a Gloucestershire road was shut after an Army bomb squad call.
Road closure notices published this week show travel disruption in the West coming from two directions: bus diversions for local road closures and a separate closure outside RAF Fairford involving the Army bomb squad.
First Bus Bristol, Bath & West said Beach Road in Sand Bay would be closed on Monday 28 September, affecting service 1 [2]. It said Wick Road in Brean would be closed from Tuesday 29 September, affecting service 20 [4]. On the night of Thursday 1 October, The Boulevard at Hengrove Park will be closed, affecting routes 16, 36, 37, 75, 76, 515 and m1 [1]. Quays Avenue in Portishead also closes that night, affecting services X4 and A2 [3].
The Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard and the Gazette Series reported that a road outside RAF Fairford was shut in the Whelford area amid an Army bomb squad probe [5][6].
Sources
- First Bus Bristol, Bath & West service updates: The Boulevard, Hengrove Park - Overnight Road Closure - 36, 37, 75, 76,16, 515, m1 - 01.10.26
- First Bus Bristol, Bath & West service updates: Beach Road, Sand Bay - Road Closure - 1 - 28.09.2026
- First Bus Bristol, Bath & West service updates: Quays Avenue, Portishead - Overnight Road Closure - X4, A2 - 01.10.2026
- First Bus Bristol, Bath & West service updates: Wick Road Brean, Road Closure - 20 - starting 29.09.2026
- Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard: Road closed outside RAF Fairford amid Army bomb squad probe
- Gazette Series: Road closed outside RAF Fairford amid Army bomb squad probe
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