Metro News Release

For immediate release: January 3, 2012

Metrobus detours around Eleventh Street Bridge construction


Late-night route changes around road construction project

Several Metrobus routes will operate on detour between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. daily as road construction continues on the 11th Street Bridge between January 3 and January 27, 2012.

Route 90, A42, A46, A48, P2, P6 toward Anacostia

  • Buses will use Howard Road SE from I-295 south to Anacostia Station

Route B2, U2 toward Anacostia

  • Buses detour between 17th Street SE & Minnesota Avenue SE and ML King Jr Avenue SE & Morris Road SE

Route 92 toward Congress Heights

  • Buses detour between I-295 south & Howard Road SE and 13th Street SE & Good Hope Road SE

Route 93 toward Congress Heights

  • Buses detour between Howard Road SE at I-295 south and ML King Jr Avenue SE before resuming regular route on Morris Road SE

More detailed information about the detours

Metrobus customers can use Next Bus to find out when buses will arrive at a given stop by visititing wmata.com or by calling 202-637-7000 and saying, “Next Bus.”

News release issued at 6:03 pm, January 3, 2012.