Temporary Detour: Capitol Hill Classic on May 17

Advisory Effective: 5/17/26 - 5/17/26

Temporary Detour: Capitol Hill Classic on May 17

Sunday, May 17, 2026 | 4:30am - 4:30 pm

Routes Affected: C41, C43, C51, C53, C55, D10, D1X, D24

On Sunday, May 17, from 4:30am to 4:30pm, buses will detour due to the Capitol Hill Classic. 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:

  • C St, NE from 4th St to 6th St, NE
  • 3rd St, NE from Massachusetts Ave to Pennsylvania Ave, SE
  • 4th St, NE from Massachusetts Ave to Maryland Ave, NE
  • 6th St, NE from Massachusetts Ave to Maryland Ave, NE
  • Maryland Ave from 4th St to 3rd St, NE
  • 2nd St, NE from Maryland Ave, NE to Independence Ave, SE
  • 2nd St, NE from Constitution Ave, NE to Independence Ave, SE
  • 4th St, NE from Constitution Ave, NE to Independence Ave, SE
  • Constitution Ave, NE from 4th St to 1st St, NE
  • 1st St, NE from Constitution Ave, NE to Independence Ave SE
  • Independence Ave, SE from 1st to 4th St, SE
  • East Capitol St, NE from 3rd St to 22nd St, NE

The following routes will detour:

C41 Bladensburg Rd northbound towards West Hyattsville

  • Buses begin detouring on Potomac Ave, SE at Pennsylvania Ave, resuming regular route on Bladensburg Rd, NE at Maryland Ave.

C41 Bladensburg Rd southbound towards Anacostia

  • Buses begin detouring on 17th St, NE at Bladensburg Rd, resuming regular route on Potomac Ave, SE at 14th St.

C43 Maryland Ave northbound towards Carver Terrace

  • Buses begin detouring on Columbus Cir, NE at E St, resuming regular route on Maryland Ave, NE at 11th St.

C43 Maryland Ave southbound towards Union Station

  • Buses begin detouring on Maryland Ave, NE at 8th St, resuming regular route on Massachusetts Ave, NE at Columbus Cir.

C51 U St-Anacostia northbound towards Tenleytown

  • Buses begin detouring on 17th St, SE at Massachusetts Ave, resuming regular route on New Jersey Ave, NW at H St.

C51 U St-Anacostia southbound towards Anacostia

  • Buses begin detouring on Massachusetts Ave, NW at New Jersey Ave, resuming regular route on Massachusetts Ave, SE at 15th St.

C53 U St-Congress Hts northbound towards Woodley Park

  • Buses begin detouring on Pennsylvania Ave, SE at 8th St, resuming regular route on Florida Ave, NE at 7th St.

C53 U St-Congress Hts southbound towards Congress Heights

  • Buses begin detouring on 8th St, NE at H St, resuming regular route on 8th St, SE at D St.

C55 Union Station-L’Enfant Plaza

  • Buses will operate btwn L’Enfant Plaza and a bus stop located on Massachusetts Ave, NE at 1st St (stop ID # 1001033).

D10 Pennsylvania Ave eastbound towards Southern Ave

  • Buses begin detouring on E St, NW at 13th St, resuming regular route on Pennsylvania Ave, SE at 6th St.

D10 Pennsylvania Ave westbound towards Kennedy Center

  • Buses begin detouring on North Carolina Ave, SE at Pennsylvania Ave, resuming regular route on 13th St, NW at G St.

D1X Pennsylvania Av Limited

  • Buses will operate btwn Naylor Road and a bus stop located on Pennsylvania Ave, SE at 8th St (stop ID # 1000654).

D24 E Capitol St eastbound towards Deanwood

  • Buses begin detouring on N Capitol St, NE at Massachusetts Ave, resuming regular route on E Capitol St, SE at Stoddert Pl.

D24 E Capitol St westbound towards McPherson Sq

  • Buses begin detouring on E Capitol St, SE at Stoddert Pl, resuming regular route on E St, NW at New Jersey Ave.