Temporary Detour: Construction on 8th St SE

Routes Affected: C53, C55

On Saturday, October 17, from 6:00am until 8:00pm, buses will detour due to construction on 8^th St, SE between E St and G St, SE. Please allow additional travel time or avoid the area if possible. 

Street Closures:

• 8^th St between E St and G St, SE

The following routes will detour:

C53 U St- Congress Heights northbound to Woodley Park

• Buses begin detouring on 11^th St, SE at M St, resuming regular route on 8^th St, SE at Independence Ave.

C53 U St- Congress Heights southbound to Congress Heights

• Buses begin detouring on 8^th St, SE at Pennsylvania Ave, resuming regular route on 11^th St, SE at O St.

C55 Union Station- L’Enfant Plaza eastbound to Union Station

• Buses begin detouring on M St, SE at 8^th St, resuming regular route on Pennsylvania Ave, SE at 8^th St.

C55 Union Station- L’Enfant Plaza westbound to L’Enfant Plaza

• Buses begin detouring on Pennsylvania Ave, SE at 8^th St, resuming regular route on M St, SE at Isaac Hull Ave.