Road closures divert 11 First Bus West routes in a week

First Bus Bristol, Bath & West service updates list road closures at Sand Bay, Brean, Portishead and Hengrove Park, with diversions due to take effect between 28 September and 2 October [1][2][3][4]. Taken together, the alerts affect services 1, 16, 20, 36, 37, 75, 76, 515, m1, X4 and A2 [1][2][3][4].

On Monday 28 September, Beach Road in Sand Bay will be closed from 09:30 to 15:30, and First Bus said service 1 will divert via Crookes Lane and Lower Norton Road, with stops from Lower Norton Lane to Sand Road not served [2]. Wick Road in Brean will be closed from Tuesday 29 September until Thursday 1 October, diverting service 20 via East Brent, Brent Road and Red Road; stops from Worthy Crescent to Tarrs Farm will not be served [4].

Quays Avenue in Portishead will be closed overnight from 20:00 on Thursday 1 October until 06:00 on Friday 2 October, affecting services X4 and A2; stops at Harbour Road, Parish Wharf and Galingale Way will not be served [3]. The Boulevard at Hengrove Park is also listed for an overnight closure from 20:15 to 05:00 on Thursday 1 October, and First Bus said no buses will be able to enter or leave Hengrove Park, with stops at Skills Academy and Hengrove Park not served [1].