Buses diverted away from Tipton high street due to burst water main

Two routes are being diverted.

Buses are being diverted away from Tipton High Street due to road works.

National Express West Midlands confirmed its 11A bus service is being diverted via Richards Road and Union Street in both directions this morning (October 20) due to roadworks.

The 43 service is also diverted via Union Street in both directions.

A warning on the AA traffic app states that the “road closed due to burst water main on A4037 High Street Both ways from B4163 Upper Church Lane to A4098 Bilston Road.”

According to Causeway One.Network, South Staffordshire Water are carrying out maintenance works on the High Street in Princes End, Tipton.

These works started yesterday (October 19) and are scheduled to be completed by 11.59pm on October 23.

Two-way traffic control signals are in place and an alternative walk way for pedestrians has been provided.

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