Bus service changes during gas main works

Two bus services will be impacted by the gas main replacement works in Shrewsbury

There will be changes to two bus services in Shrewsbury while gas main replacement work takes place.

To allow for Cadent Gas operations on Longden Road and Roman Road, there will be a one-way closure of Longden Road from 21 July to 4 August on the east section of the road and 21 July to 15 August on the west section.

The east closure will impact the Arriva-operated 26 service from Meole Village to Shrewsbury Bus Station.

The Lakeside Coaches-operated Radbrook to Shrewsbury Bus Station service will be impacted by the west closure.

East closure

The 26 service will operate following the usual route from the bus station to Meole Village, but will follow a temporary diversion route from Meole Village to the bus station.

At the end of Upper Road, the service will turn right on to Roman Road continuing to the traffic lights.

The bus will then turn left on to Hereford Road, before turning left on to South Hermitage.

At the end of South Hermitage, the service will then turn right on to Longden Road, continuing the usual route into Shrewsbury.

Bus stops at Priory Playing Fields, Cemetery, Central Drive Junction and South Hermitage Junction will be unavailable during this period for passengers travelling into Shrewsbury.

West closure

During the one-way closure of Longden Road west, the Radbrook to Shrewsbury Bus Station service will run as normal from the bus station to Henlow Rise bus stop.

A temporary diversion will be in place where the service then turns left into Grange Road, travelling to the junction at the bottom with Roman Road.

The service will then turn, wait for the usual departure time, before returning to the bus station along the normal line of route.

Bus stops at Bank Drive West and stops along Longden Road will be unavailable for passengers during this period.