Temporary Detour: Adams Morgan Day 2026
Updated: 9/8/2026
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Advisory Effective: Sep 13, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026
On Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 10:00am until 9:00pm, buses will detour because of the Adams Morgan Day event. Please allow additional travel time and avoid the area if possible.
Street Closure:
- 18th St, NW between Kalorama Rd & Columbia Rd, NW
The following routes will detour:
C51 U Street- Anacostia northbound towards Tenleytown
- Buses begin detouring on U St, NW at Florida Ave, resuming regular route on Calvert St, NW at Connecticut Ave.
C51 U Street- Anacostia southbound towards Anacostia
- Buses begin detouring on Calvert St, NW at Connecticut Ave, resuming regular route on U St, NW at New Hampshire Ave.
C53 U St- Congress Heights northbound towards Tenleytown
- Buses begin detouring on U St, NW at Florida Ave, resuming regular route on Calvert St, NW at Connecticut Ave.
C53 U St- Congress Heights southbound towards Congress Heights
- Buses begin detouring on Calvert St NW at Connecticut Ave, resuming regular route on U St, NW at New Hampshire Ave.