Temporary Detour: 2023 Memorial Day Parade, May 29

Advisory Effective: 5/29/23 - 5/29/23

Monday, May 29, 2023 | Start of Service – 6:00pm


Routes Affected: 16E, 32, 33, 36, 42, 43, 52, 63, 64, 70, 74, 79, P6, S2 

The 2023 National Memorial Day Parade will take place on May 29, street closures in the downtown Washington DC area will affect several Metrobus routes. Metrobus service will detour or turnback service due to the event from the start of Metrobus service until 6pm. Please allow additional travel time. Consider Metrorail as an alternate travel option.


Street Closures: 
• 4th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW 
• 7th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW
• 6th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution Avenue, NW 
• 9th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution Avenue, NW 
• 12th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Madison Drive, NW
• 14th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW
• 15th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW 
• 17th Street between New York Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW 
• 18th Street between E Street and Constitution Avenue, NW 
• 19th Street between E Street and Constitution Avenue, NW 
• 20th Street between E Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
• 21st Street between Virginia Avenue and Constitution Avenue, NW
• Constitution Avenue between Pennsylvania Avenue and 14th Street, NW 
• Madison Drive between 3rd Street and 14th Street, NW (USPP Territory)
• Jefferson Drive between 3rd Street and 14th Street, SW (USPP Territory) 
• SE/SW Freeway-Access to 12th Street Tunnel from I-395 ramp
• Constitution Avenue between 14th Street and 23rd Street, NW
• Inbound I-395 (14th Street Bridge) – All traffic will be sent east on I-395 SW Freeway 
• Inbound I-395 (14th Street Bridge HOV) – All traffic will be sent east on I-395 SW Freeway
• Virginia Avenue between 24th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW 

 The following routes will detour: 

 16E Colombia Pike
 • Buses will operate between Culmore and Pentagon Station, Bus Bay U9. 

 33 Wisconsin Ave
 • Buses operate between Friendship Heights and a bus stop located on 11th St NW at G St (stop ID# 1001068). 

 32, 36 Pennsylvania Ave 
• Buses operate between Southern Ave/Naylor Rd Station and a bus stop located on Pennsylvania Ave NW at 21st St (stop ID# 1001182). 

 42, 43 Mount Pleasant 
• Buses operate between Kennedy Center and a bus stop located on 19th St NW at F St (stop ID# 1001056). 

 52 14th St northbound to 14th and Colorado
• Buses begin detouring at Terminal Stand (D St SW at 6th St), resuming regular route on New York Ave NW at 14th St. 

 52 14th St southbound to L’Enfant Station 
• Buses begin detouring on F St NW at 13th St, resuming regular route on D St SW at 6th St.

 63 Takoma-Petworth,
 64 Fort Totten-Federal Triangle 
• Buses operate between Fort Totten Station and a bus stop located on 13th St NW at G St (stop ID# 1001073).

70 Georgia Ave-7th St 
79 Georgia Ave Metroextra 
• Buses 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 to Convention Center
 • Buses begin detouring on 7th St SW at 395N, resuming regular route on F St NW at 7th St. 

 74 Convention Ctr-SW Waterfront southbound to Buzzard Point
 • Buses begin detouring on 7th St NW at E St, resuming regular route on 7th St SW at G St.

P6 Anacostia-Eckington northbound to Rhode Island Ave Station
 • Buses begin detouring on I St SW at 4th St, resuming regular route on G St NW at 11th St. 

 P6 Anacostia-Eckington southbound to Anacostia Station
 • Buses begin detouring on 11th St NW at E St, resuming regular route on 7th St NW at G St. 

 S2 16th St 
• Buses operate between Silver Spring Transit Center and a bus stop located on 13th St NW at G St (stop ID# 1001073).