Temporary Detour: Construction on Theodore Roosevelt Bridge on September 21

Updated: 9/21/2026

Advisory Effective: Sep 21, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027

Route Affected: A49

 

Beginning on Monday, September 21, 2026, through March 31, 2027, buses will detour due to construction.

Street Closure:

  • Westbound Theodore Roosevelt Bridge

 

The following route will detour:

A49 Columbia Pike-Metro Center eastbound towards Metro Center

  • No Detour Required

 

A49 Columbia Pike-Metro Center westbound towards Culmore

  • Buses begin detouring at Constitution Ave at Henry Bacon Dr, NW, resuming regular route on Arlington Blvd at N Pershing Dr.

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