A11 and A12 Bus Route Detours along Mt Vernon Av starting May 16 2026
Updated: 5/15/2026
Advisory Effective: May 16, 2026 – May 23, 2026
Beginning May 16, metro bus routes A11 and A12 will detour due to reconstruction on the Arlington Ridge Road/Mount Vernon Avenue Bridge
Impacted Routes:
Detours will be in effect:
Weekdays:
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays:
6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Routes A11 and A12 will detour at Mt Vernon Av and W Glebe Rd, temporarily suspending service at bus stops along Mt. Vernon Av.
Please allow extra travel time, use alternate bus stops and consider transferring buses to reach alternate bus stops.
See map of the affected area and list of alternate bus stop locations below.
More information about this advisory:
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