18/18A diverting over the Northern Spire bridge from the 27th January to 2nd Feb... opportunity for some pics of an in service bus crossing the bridge! (although only 1 an hour!)


Queen Alexandra Bridge closure (n/bound & s/bound) for inspection work - Mon 27 Jan to Sun 2 Feb affecting 18/18A
14 Jan 2020 to 05 Feb 2020
We have been informed by Sunderland City Council and Nexus that between Monday 27 January and Sunday 2 February 2020, the Queen Alexandra Bridge (northbound and southbound) will be closed to all traffic whilst bridge inspection work takes place.

During the closure, services will divert as follows:

Services 18/18A towards Southwick/Seaburn - Will travel via Pallion Road to the Pallion New Road junction as normal before diverting non-stop via Cowies Way, the Northern Spire Bridge and Wessington Way, re-joining the regular route at the north end of the Queen Alexandra Bridge.
Service 18/18A towards Pallion/Grindon – will follow the same non-stop route in reverse (Camden Street Gyratory, Wessington Way, the Northern Spire Bridge and Cowies Way, re-joining the normal route at Pallion Road).
Stops along Pallion New Road will not be observed in either direction.

Stagecoach would like to apologise for any inconvenience, delays or disruptions these works may cause and thank customers for their patience and understanding.