BUS services from Darlington to Heighington will face disruption next week due to resurfacing works on the A68.
There will be a temporary diversion of bus services 1/1B/X1 and 16A due to the works on the A68 to Heighington.
Buses will be unable to serve Burtree Gate, Heighington and School Aycliffe from Monday, May 11 for four days.
During the works, Arriva services 1 and 1B will operate non-stop between West Park and Redworth via Aycliffe Village, and the Scarlett band service 16A (The Pink Bus) will not operate between West Park Hospital and Newton Aycliffe.
Passengers in Heighington can use an hourly shuttle bus which will operate between Heighington Village and Houndgate, Stand N in Darlington town centre.
The first bus will depart from Heighington Village Hall at 7.15am arriving into Darlington at 7.45am.
This service will operate hourly with the last bus leaving Heighington at 5.15pm.
Return journeys from Darlington Houndgate Stand N begin at 7.45am arriving at Heighington at 8.15m, the service operates hourly with the last bus leaving Darlington at 5.45pm.
This shuttle service will be operated by Taxicall and is only for use by passengers travelling to or from Heighington that would usually use a bus service
Bus services will return to normal on Friday, May 15.
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