Temporary Detour: Adams Morgan Porchfest 2026

Advisory Effective: 5/2/26 - 5/2/26

Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 11:00am-9:00pm

Routes Affected: C51, C53

On Saturday, May 2, from 11:00am until 9:00pm, buses will detour due to the Adams Morgan Porchfest. Please allow additional travel time and avoid the area if possible. Please sign up for MetroAlerts at www.wmata.com/metroalerts for service information.

Street Closure:

• 18th St between Florida Ave and Kalorama Rd, NW

The following routes will detour:

C51 U St – Anacostia northbound towards Tenleytown

• Buses begin detouring on U St, NW at Florida Ave, resuming regular route on Adams Mill Rd, NW at Columbia Rd.

C51 U St – Anacostia southbound towards Anacostia Station

• 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 Woodley Park

• Buses begin detouring on U St, NW at Florida Ave, resuming regular route on Adams Mill Rd, NW at Columbia Rd.

C53 U St – Congress Heights southbound towards Congress Heights

• Buses begin detouring on Connecticut Ave, NW at 24th St, resuming regular route on U St, NW at New Hampshire Ave.