A BUS company is warning that there will be disruption and diversions to one of its main routes into the city beginning today.

Bluestar says its 11 service between Calmore and Southampton will be affected by road works next week.

It comes as Hampshire County Council starts resurfacing work on Water Lane in Totton.

The authority plans to close the road from Abbotsfield to Popes Lane from between 9.30am and 4pm.

Works are expected to last for four days.

As a result of the closure, buses from Southampton will travel through A336 Ringwood Road, then at Calmore Corner turn right onto Calmore Road.

Buses will then complete their normal loop.

Inbound buses towards Southampton at Calmore Corner will continue on the A336 Ringwood Road to the roundabout and continue the normal route.

Bluestar say it will be unable to serve stops on Water Lane in both directions while the work is carried out.

The company has advised passengers to use stops on Ringwood Road, Calmore Road and Commercial Road if they wish to use the 11 service during this period.

Hampshire County Council say pedestrian access on Water Lane will be available at all times while the work is carried out.