A110 Windmill Hill closed after burst water main in Enfield
Bus routes 121, 307, 377 and 456 diverted until further notice with stops suspended
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A burst water main has closed the westbound A110 Windmill Hill in Enfield between Old Park Avenue and Slades Hill. Transport for London confirmed the closure on 21 August and said it would remain in place until further notice.
Four bus routes are affected. The 121, 307, 377 and 456 are diverted via Chase Side and The Ridgeway. Two stops, Enfield Chase Station (CA) and The Ridgeway (H), are suspended on those routes.
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Eastbound routes also diverted
Eastbound services face separate diversions. Routes 121, 191, 192, 231, 307, 313 and 317 are rerouted via Silver Street, Baker Street, Parsonage Lane, Willow Road and Southbury Road. Enfield Town Station stops K and L are not served during the diversion.
The 313 is also diverted via Chase Side and Lavender Hill. It misses four stops: Enfield Chase Station (CA), Slades Hill (P), Culloden Road (R) and Drapers Road (S).
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Winchmore Hill works continue
Separate works on Church Hill in Winchmore Hill are affecting route 456. Transport for London said the works will continue until 16:30 on 23 August. No diversions were announced for this section.
What happens next
Transport for London has not given a reopening date for the A110. Residents can check TfL’s website or the TfL Go app for live updates on bus diversions and stop suspensions.
Questions this report answers
+Which bus routes are diverted because of the A110 closure?
Bus routes 121, 307, 377 and 456 are diverted via Chase Side and The Ridgeway. Eastbound routes 121, 191, 192, 231, 307, 313 and 317 are rerouted via Silver Street and Southbury Road. Diversions will last until the road reopens.
+When will the A110 Windmill Hill reopen?
Transport for London has not announced a reopening date for the westbound A110 Windmill Hill. The closure follows a burst water main and will remain in place until further notice.
+Are any bus stops closed because of the diversions?
Yes. Enfield Chase Station (CA) and The Ridgeway (H) stops are suspended on routes 121, 307, 377 and 456. Enfield Town Station stops K and L are also closed on eastbound diversions until the road reopens.
+What other works are affecting buses in the area?
Church Hill in Winchmore Hill has works affecting route 456 until 16:30 on 23 August. Transport for London said no diversions were announced for this section, but delays are possible.
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