Temporary Detour: Krewe of Pyros Mardi Gras Second Line Parade on August 8

Updated: 8/4/2026

Advisory Effective: Aug 8, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026

Routes Affected: D20, D34, D36, D40, D4X 

On Saturday, August 8, from 8:00am until 7:00pm, buses will detour due to the Krewe of Pyros Mardi Gras Second Line Parade.  

Street Closures: 

  • I St, NW between 5th St, NW and 7th St, NW 
  • 7th St, NW between G St, NW and I St, NW 
  • G St, NW between 7th St, NW and 8th St, NW 
  • 8th St, NW between G St, NW and I St, NW 

The following routes will detour:  

D20 H St eastbound towards Minnesota Ave 

  • Buses begin detouring on H St, NW at 12th St, resuming regular route on H St, NW at 1st St. 

D20 H St westbound towards Farragut Sq 

  • Buses begin detouring on H St, NW at 4th St, resuming regular route on Franklin Square Station. 

D34 W Hyattsville-Edgewood-Metro Center northbound towards West Hyattsville 

  • Buses begin detouring on 13th St, NW at H St, resuming regular route on New York Ave, NW at New Jersey Ave. 

D34 W Hyattsville-Edgewood-Metro Center southbound towards Metro Center 

  • Buses begin detouring on 6th St, NW at Massachusetts Ave, resuming regular route at Metro Center Station. 

D36 K St-Ivy City northbound towards Washington Hospital Center 

  • Buses begin detouring on H St, NW at 11th St, resuming regular route on K St, NW at 5th St. 

D36 K St-Ivy City southbound towards Franklin Sq 

  • Buses begin detouring on 6th St, NW at Massachusetts Ave, resuming regular route at Franklin Square Bus Bay A. 

D40 7th St-Georgia Ave northbound towards Silver Spring 

  • Buses begin detouring on 7th St, NW at F St, resuming regular route on 7th St, NW at L St. 

D40 7th St-Georgia Ave southbound towards Archives 

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

D4X 7th St-Georgia Ave Limited northbound towards Silver Spring 

  • Buses begin detouring on 7th St, NW at F St, resuming regular route on 7th St, NW at L St. 

D4X 7th St-Georgia Ave Limited southbound towards Archives 

  • Buses begin detouring on 7th St, NW at K St, resuming regular route on 7th St, NW at Pennsylvania Ave. 

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