Temporary Detour: Construction on King St

Advisory Effective: 5/1/26 - 5/5/26

Friday, May 1, 2026 | Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Route Affected: A71

On Friday, May 1, until Tuesday, May 5, buses will detour due to construction on King St between Russell Rd/Callahan Dr and Daingerfield Rd. Please sign up for MetroAlerts at www.wmata.com/metroalerts for service information.

Street Closure:

• King St between Russell Rd/Callahan Dr and Daingerfield Rd

The following route will detour:

A71 Ballston-King St northbound to Ballston

• Buses begin detouring on King St at Franklin St, resuming regular route on King St at Melrose St.

A71 Ballston-King St southbound to King St-Old Town

• Buses begin detouring on King St at Callahan Dr, resuming regular route at King St Station.