Buses detour in downtown D.C. Sunday for Chinese Lunar New Year Parade

Published: 01/31/2025

On Sunday, Feb. 2, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., six bus routes will detour due to the Chinese Lunar New Year Parade in downtown D.C. Please build in more time for travel or avoid the area if possible.

Routes affected include the 70,74, 79, 80, P6, and X2.

Street Closure:

  • H Street from 6th Street to 7th Street, NW
  • I Street from 5th Street to 7th Street, NW
  • 6th Street from H Street to Massachusetts Ave, NW
  • G Street from 7th Street to 9th Street, NW
  • H Street from 5th Street to 9th Street, NW
  • I Street from 6th Street to 9th Street, NW
  • 6th Street from F Street to Massachusetts Avenue, NW
  • 7th Street from F Street to Massachusetts Avenue, NW
  • 8th Street from G Street to I Street, NW
The following routes will detour:


80 North Capitol Streetnorthbound towards Fort Totten

  • Buses begin detouring on H St NW at 11th St, resuming regular route on Massachusetts Ave NW at New Jersey Ave.
80 North Capitol Streetsouthbound towards McPherson Square

  • Buses begin detouring on H St NW at 4th St, resuming regular route on H St NW at 11th St.
X2 Benning Road – H Streeteastbound towards Minnesota Ave Station

  • Buses begin detouring on H St NW at 11th St, resuming regular route on H St NW at 1st St.
X2 Benning Road – H Streetwestbound towards Lafayette Square

  • Buses begin detouring on H St NW at 4th St, resuming regular route on H St NW at 11th St.
P6 Anacostia – Eckingtonnorthbound towards Rhode Island Ave Station

  • Buses begin detouring on 11th St NW at H St, resuming regular route on K St NW at 5th St.
P6 Anacostia – Eckingtonsouthbound towards Anacostia Station

  • Buses begin detouring on K St NW at 6th St, resuming regular route on 11th St NW at H St.
70 North Capitol Streetnorthbound towards Silver Spring Transit Center

  • Buses begin detouring on 7th St NW at F St, resuming regular route on 7th St NW at N St.
70 North Capitol Streetsouthbound towards Archives

  • Buses begin detouring on 7th St NW at K St, resuming regular route on 7th St NW at E St.
79 Georgia Avenue MetroExtranorthbound towards Silver Spring Transit Center

  • Buses begin detouring on 7th St NW at F St, resuming regular route on 7th St NW at Rhode Island Ave.
79 Georgia Avenue MetroExtrasouthbound towards Archives

  • Buses begin detouring on 7th St NW at K St, resuming regular route on 7th St NW at Pennsylvania Ave.
74 Convention Ctr – SW Waterfront

  • Buses begin detouring on 7th St NW at E St, resuming regular route on 6th St NW at Massachusetts Ave.
74 Conventions Ctr – SW Waterfront

  • Buses begin detouring on 6th St NW at Massachusetts Ave, resuming regular route on 7th St NW at E St.

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