Temporary Detour: Event on March 28

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

Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 9:00am – 6:00pm 

Routes Affected: C11, C31, C55, D50 

On Saturday, March 28, from 9:00am until 6:00pm, buses will detour due to an event. 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: 

  • Howard Rd, SE btwn Firth Sterling Rd, SE and Suitland Pkwy 

  • S Capitol St, SW btwn Suitland Pkwy and Potomac Ave, SW 

  • Potomac Ave btwn S Capitol St and 1st St, SW 

  • R St btwn 1st St and 2nd St, SW 

  • 2nd St btwn R St and P St, SW 

  • P St btwn 2nd St and 4th St, SW 

  • 4th St btwn P St and M St, SW 

The following route will detour from 9am until 6pm: 

C31 Minnesota Ave 

  • Buses will operate btwn Capitol Heights and a bus stop located on Howard Rd at Anacostia Station (stop ID #1000363)

The following routes will detour from 2pm until 6pm: 

C11 S Capitol St northbound towards L’Enfant Plaza 

  • Buses begin detouring on M St, SW at 3rd St, resuming regular route on 7th St, SW at I St.  

C11 S Capitol St southbound towards National Harbor 

  • Buses begin detouring on 7th St, SW at I St, resuming regular route on M St, SW at Delaware Ave. 

C55 Union Station – L’Enfant Plaza eastbound towards Union Station 

  • Buses begin detouring on 7th St, SW at I St, resuming regular route on M St, SW at Delaware Ave. 

C55 Union Station - L'Enfant Plaza westbound towards L’Enfant Plaza 

  • Buses begin detouring on M St, SW at Delaware Ave, resuming regular route on 7th St SW at I St.  

D50 14th St northbound towards 14th and Colorado Ave 

  • No detour required. 

D50 14th St southbound towards Waterfront 

  • Buses begin detouring on M St, SW at 7th St, resuming regular route on M St, SW at 4th St.