Temporary Detour: Construction on Potomac Avenue September 2

Advisory Effective: 9/2/25 - 11/25/25

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | Tuesday, November 25, 2025 

Routes Affected: C41, C51 

Beginning Tuesday, September 2, 2025 until Tuesday, November 25, 2025, buses are detouring due to construction on 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. 

Street Closures: 

  • Potomac Ave Circle between 14th St SE and Pennsylvania Ave 

 The following routes will detour: 

 C15 MLK Ave- Southern Ave northbound towards Potomac Ave

  • Buses will operate between Southern Avenue station and a bus stop located on Pennsylvania Ave, SE at Potomac Ave (stop ID# 1002965). 

C15 MLK Ave- Southern Ave southbound towards Southern Ave 

  • Buses will operate between Southern Avenue station and a bus stop located on Pennsylvania Ave, SE at Potomac Ave (stop ID# 1002965). 

C37 Lincoln Heights-Potomac Ave northbound towards Minnesota Ave 

  • Buses will operate between Minnesota Avenue station and a bus stop located on Pennsylvania Ave, SE at Potomac Ave (stop ID# 1002965). 

C37 Lincoln Heights-Potomac Ave southbound towards Potomac Ave 

  • Buses will operate between Minnesota Avenue station and a bus stop located on Pennsylvania Ave, SE at Potomac Ave (stop ID# 1002965).