Due to structural maintenance work on bridges along Crossway in Thamesmead, a number of bus routes will need to be diverted.

Residents around Crossway will continue to be served as effectively as possible.

The works, which are being undertaken by Tilfen Land, a local developer, will take nine months to complete and will affect a number of bus routes.

The first stage of the work will involve the eastern bridge on Crossway being closed for three to four months.

The following diversions will come into effect from Monday 10 March 2008.

  • Routes 177, 229 and N1 will only serve the southern arm of Crossway, turning at the Summerton Way roundabout
  • Routes 472, 401, 601 and 602 will only serve the northern arm of Crossway, turning at the Watersmeet Way roundabout

Buses are unable to serve the stops located by Manordene Road during this period.

Passengers are advised to check local posters on bus stops for more information on the diversions.

These arrangements ensure that residents around Crossway continue to be served as effectively as possible while maintaining through buses for all other users.

Other parts of the routes are unaffected.

Notes to Editors

  • All London's buses have in-vehicle CCTV and all except the Heritage Routemasters are accessible to wheelchair users
  • With over 8000 buses on approximately 700 routes the London bus network has seen usage increase by 45 per cent since 1999/2000
  • For more information on the maintenance works along Crossway, contact Tilfen Land at 01322 528580
  • There will be further disruption to bus services in the area as these works continue. Information about future diversions will be provided nearer the time