Temporary Detour: 2021 Fairfax Fall Festival, Oct 9

Advisory Effective: 10/9/21 - 10/9/21

Saturday, October 9 at 4am to 9pm 

Updated: Thursday, October 7 at 5:15pm

Route Affected: 29K 

Buses will detour due to the Fairfax Fall Festival in the city of Fairfax. Customers are encouraged to plan ahead and allow additional travel time. 

Street Closure 

  • Main St btwn Chain Bridge Rd and Old Lee Hwy 
  • University Dr btwn Armstrong St and North St 
  • Sager Ave btwn Chain Bridge Rd and East St 
  • South St btwn University Dr and Sager Ave 
The following routes will detour: 

29K Alexandria-Fairfax eastbound toward King St 

  • Buses begin service at a bus stop on Chain Bridge Rd at Armstrong St (bus stop ID#5000915), resuming regular route on Main St at Old Lee Hwy. 
29K Alexandria-Fairfax westbound toward George Mason University 

  • Buses begin detouring on North St at University Dr, ending service at a bus stop on Chain Bridge Rd at Armstrong St (bus stop ID#5000915). 
 Federal law requires face coverings when riding Metro.