Temporary Detour: Construction on Edmund St NW

Advisory Effective: 8/20/25 - 8/24/25

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | Sunday, August 24, 2025 

Routes Affected: C85, D96 

Effective immediately until Sunday, August 24, buses are detouring due to a DC Water construction project on Edmund St NW. 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: 

  • 42nd St and Edmund St, NW 
  • 41st St and Edmund St, NW 
  • 39th St and Edmund St, NW 
  • 39th St and Tunlaw Rd, NW 

The following routes will detour: 

 C85 Nebraska Ave-Foggy Bottom northbound towards Chevy Chase Cir 

  • Buses begin detouring on 35th St, NW at T St, resuming regular route on Wisconsin Ave, NW at Cathedral Ave. 

 C85 Nebraska Ave-Foggy Bottom southbound towards Foggy Bottom 

  • Buses begin detouring on Wisconsin Ave, NW at Cathedral Ave, resuming regular route on 37th St, NW at Manor Pl. 

D96 Massachusetts Ave-Bethesda northbound towards Bethesda 

  • Buses begin detouring on 35th St, NW at T St, resuming regular route on Massachusetts Ave, NW at Macomb St. 

D96 Massachusetts Ave-Bethesda southbound towards Potomac Park 

  • Buses begin detouring on Massachusetts Ave, NW at Idaho Ave, resuming regular route on 37th St, NW at Manor Pl.