Temporary Detour: Construction on Pennsylvania Ave SE and Potomac Ave on March 9

Advisory Effective: 3/9/26 - 3/9/28

Monday, March 9, 2026 | Until Further Notice

Routes Affected: C41, C51

Effective immediately and until further notice, buses are detouring due to construction on Pennsylvania Ave, SE at Potomac Ave. Please allow additional travel time and avoid the area if possible. Please sign up for MetroAlerts at www.wmata.com/metroalerts for service information.

The following routes will detour:

C41 Bladensburg Rd northbound to W Hyattsville

· No detour required.

C41 Bladensburg Rd southbound to Anacostia

· Buses begin detouring on 17th St, SE at Potomac Ave, resuming regular route on Potomac Ave, SE at 14th St.

C51 U St – Anacostia northbound to Tenleytown

· No detour required.

C51 U St – Anacostia southbound to Anacostia

· Buses begin detouring on 17th St, SE at Potomac Ave, resuming regular route on Potomac Ave, SE at 14th St.