Temporary Detour: Wheaton Arts Parade and Festival
Updated: 9/22/2026
Advisory Effective: Sep 27, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Routes Affected: M12, M20, M22
On Sunday, September 27 from 8:00am-1:00pm, buses will detour due to the Wheaton Arts Parade and Festival. Please allow additional travel time and avoid the area if possible.
Street Closures:
- Reedie Dr between Georgia Ave and Viers Mill Rd
- Georgia Ave between Acrola and Viers Mill Rd
- Ennals Ave between Viers Mill Rd and Georgia Ave
- Grandview Ave between Reedie Dr and University Blvd
- Triangle Ln
The following routes will detour:
M12 University Blvd eastbound towards Hyattsville Crossing
- No detour required.
M12 University Blvd westbound towards Twinbrook
- Buses begin detouring on University Blvd at Amherst Ave, resuming regular route at Wheaton Station (Bus Bay B).
M20 Wheaton-Silver Spring northbound towards Wheaton
- No detour required.
M20 Wheaton-Silver Spring southbound towards Silver Spring
- Buses begin detouring on Georgia Ave at University Blvd, resuming regular route at Wheaton Station (Bus Bay A).
M22 Olney-Bethesda northbound towards Olney
- No detour required.
M22 Olney-Bethesda southbound towards Bethesda
- Buses begin detouring on Georgia Ave at University Blvd, resuming regular route at Wheaton Station (Bus Bay A).
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