Temporary Detour: Bens Chili Bowl Reopening

Advisory Effective: 5/1/26 - 5/1/26

Friday, May 1, 2026 | 6:00am-5:00pm

Routes Affected: C51, C53

On Friday, May 1, from 6:00am to 5:00pm, buses will detour due to the reopening of Ben’s Chili Bowl. Please sign up for MetroAlerts at www.wmata.com/metroalerts for service information.

Street Closure:

• U St between 9th St and 12th St, NW

The following routes will detour:

C51 U St-Anacostia northbound to Tenleytown

• Buses begin detouring on New Jersey Ave, NW at P St, resuming regular route on U St, NW at New Hampshire Ave.

C51 U St-Anacostia southbound to Anacostia

• Buses begin detouring on U St, NW at 16th St, resuming regular route on New Jersey Ave, NW at Rhode Island Ave.

C53 U St-Congress Heights northbound to Woodley Park

• Buses begin detouring on Florida Ave, NW at P St, resuming regular route on U St, NW at New Hampshire Ave.

C53 U St-Congress Heights southbound to Congress Heights

• Buses begin detouring on U St, NW at 15th St, resuming regular route on Florida Ave, NW at 1st St.