From SimplyGo.com
Between Saturday 1st and Monday 3rd March, Birtley Lane will be closed for three days between Mount Pleasant Road and Durham Road for resurfacing.
During this time, Service M2 will be unable to serve Birtley War Memorial or Birtley Front Street and will be diverted via Harras Bank, terminating at the Leisure Centre. Passengers requiring this bus towards Barley Mow and Vigo Lane are advised to catch Service 21 to the Leisure Centre and change to the M2 there.
Service M2A will operate normal route to Birtley Town Centre via Harass Bank, then divert via The Avenue to Birtley Lane, then resume normal route.
Service M3 will operate normal route to Birtley Town Centre and then divert via The Avenue to Birtley Lane, then resume normal route.
On Sunday 2nd March, the entire junction will be closed between Orchard Street and Mitchell Street, so Service 21 will be diverted via Station Lane, Ravensworth Road and Edward Road, omitting Birtley Fire Station bus stops in both directions.
Similarly, Services 28 & 28A will divert from Station Lane via Ravensworth Road and Edward Road in both directions, also omitting Birtley Fire Station bus stops in both directions.