#Colchester Due to St John's Street being closed for work on a sinkhole, all services that serve St John's Street will be diverting Via Southway then picking up their normal lines of route from Head Gate. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
— Arriva Herts & Essex (@arrivaessex) May 12, 2021
Drivers should avoid the area if possible this afternoon.
First Essex says the road is closed due to a "burst water main" and its services will also be diverted.
There are long delays in St John's Street, which is a major part of town centre bus routes.
⚠️ SERVICE UPDATE - COLCHESTER ⚠️
St johns street is closed due to burst water main services will be using Stanwell street Southway until further notice.