Temporary Detour: 2024 Cherry Blossom Parade and Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival, April 13

Advisory Effective: 4/13/24 - 4/13/24

Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 3:00am – 5:00pm 

Routes Affected: 32, 33, 36, 42, 43, 52, 64, 70, 74, 79, P6, S2 

On April 13, buses will detour due to the Cherry Blossom Parade and Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival events. Please allow additional travel time and avoid the area if possible. 

Street Closures: 

  • 4th Street from Madison Drive NW to Pennsylvania Avenue 
  • 6th Street from C Street NW to Constitution Avenue 
  • 7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW 
  • 9th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue NW and Constitution Avenue 
  • 10th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue NW and Constitution Avenue 
  • 12th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue NW and Independence Avenue SW 
  • 14th Street between N Pennsylvania Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW 
  • 17th Street between New York Avenue NW and Independence Avenue SW 
  • 19th Street between E Street NW and Constitution Avenue 
  • Constitution Avenue NW from 7th Street NW to 23rd Street 
  • Constitution Avenue NW from 3rd Street NW to 7th Street 
  • Inbound I-395 (14th Street Bridge). All traffic will be sent eastbound on I-395 SW Freeway 
  • Pennsylvania Avenue from 3rd Street NW to 7th Street 
  • SE/SW Freeway Access to 12th Street Tunnel from I-395 ramp 
  • Virginia Avenue NW between 20th Street NW and Constitution Avenue 
The following routes will detour: 

32 Pennsylvania Avenue 

  • Buses will operate between Southern Avenue Station and a bus stop located on H St NW at 18th St (stop ID #1001148). 
36 Pennsylvania Avenue 

  • Buses will operate between Naylor Road Station and a bus stop located on H St NW at 18th St (stop ID #1001148). 
33 Wisconsin Avenue 

  • Buses will operate between Friendship Heights Station and a bus stop located on F St NW at 13th St (stop ID #1001049). 
42, 43 Mount Pleasant 

  • Buses will operate between Mt Pleasant and a bus stop located on 17th St NW at K St (stop ID #1001212). 
52 14th Street northbound towards 14th & Colorado 

  • Buses begin detouring on 7th St SW at Frontage St, resuming regular route on F St NW at 14th St. 
52 14th Street southbound towards L’Enfant Plaza Station 

  • Buses begin detouring on 14th St NW at F St, resuming regular route on 7th St SW at Exit 5A 7th St SW. 
64 Fort Totten – Federal Triangle 

  • Buses will operate between Fort Totten Station and a bus stop located on 13th St NW at F St (stop ID #1001054). 
70, 79 Georgia Avenue – 7th Street 

  • Buses will operate between Silver Spring Transit Center and a bus stop located on 7th St NW at F St (stop ID #1003417). 
74 Convention Ctr – SW Waterfront northbound towards Convention Center 

  • Buses begin detouring on 7th St SW at 395 North exit, resuming regular route on E St NW at 7th St. 
74 Convention Ctr – SW Waterfront southbound towards Buzzard Point 

  • Buses begin detouring on 7th St NW at E St, resuming regular route on 7th St SW at Exit 5A 7th St SW. 
P6 Anacostia - Eckington northbound towards Rhode Island Station 

  • Buses begin detouring on I St SW at 4th St, resuming regular route on E St NW at 11th St. 
P6 Anacostia – Eckington southbound towards Anacostia Station 

  • Buses begin detouring on 11th St NW at E St, resuming regular route on 7th St SW at I St. 
S2 16th Street 

  • Buses will operate between Silver Spring Transit Center and a bus stop located on 13th St NW at G St (stop ID #1001073).