UPDATED 24/02 Bitterne Road East closure to affect Bluestar 3 and 13

From Monday 17 February, a section of Bitterne Road East will be closed in both directions for 7 weeks. Works are expected to last until around Friday 4 April. During this time, the Bluestar 3 and 13 will have to divert. Please see below for details:

UPDATED 24/02: The Bluestar 3 will follow its normal route until Bitterne Shops and then divert via West End Road to Bitterne Road East via Beauworth Avenue, Minstead Avenue and Cheriton Avenue.

Towards Hedge End the following stops will be missed: Bitterne Leisure Centre, Bath Road. Use Bitterne Shops (Stops BC/BD) or Mon Crescent as an alternative stop.

Towards Southampton the following stops will be missed: Bath Road, Bitterne Library, Ruby Road, Bitterne Leisure Centre. Use Bitterne Shops (Stop BA) or Mon Crescent as an alternative stops.

The Bluestar 13 will divert  from Somerset Avenue to Bitterne Road Shops via Thornhill Park Road, Kanes Hill Roundabout, A27 and Cheriton Avenue then return via Minstead Avenue and West End Road to Bitterne Shops. This route will have a temporary timetable throughout this closure. Click here to view.

Towards Harefield no stops will be missed.

Towards Southampton the following stops will be missed: Bath Road, opp Bitterne Library, Bitterne Leisure Centre. Alternative stops are opp Sunningdale Gardens and Bitterne Shops (Stop BB).

Here is a map to show you the diversion routes - all stops on the diversion will be served:

Barton Peveril routes 630, 631 and 632 will also be affected from Monday 24 February. Details can be found on the Barton Peveril College Page here.

We apologise in advance for any inconvenience. Unfortunately, these works are out of our control but we are doing everything we can from our end to maintain reliability on these services.