City centre bus stops to be closed for 16 weeks
Durham County CouncilA number of city centre bus stops are to close for 16 weeks while work is carried out to make them more accessible.
Durham County Council is set to build four new bus shelters on Milburngate, near North Road in Durham city, which have been designed so people can get a better view of arriving buses.
Work on the shelters is set to begin on Monday 12 January and passengers have been asked to use the stops on North Road during the closure.
Councillor Tim McGuinness said the work would make a "a positive difference to important and well-used bus stands".
"Not only will the new stands be more accessible and welcoming for bus users, but they will also improve the experience for bus drivers and help the flow of traffic in the area," he said.
Digital boards providing people with real-time information on services will also be installed at the shelters, while footpaths will be widened and kerbs raised to aid accessibility.
Passengers who require the numbers 40, 41, 42, 61, 62, 64 and N21 services have been asked to use alternative stops during the closures.
The work has been funded through a £1m grant received from the North East Combined Authority's Bus Service Improvement Plan.
Using the money, the council plans to install 446 new bus stop signs, replace 90 bus shelters, modify kerbs at 50 stops and move benches and bins to make shelters more accessible.
