Temporary Detour: Construction on The Theodore Roosevelt Bridge

Advisory Effective: 2/16/26 - 7/31/26

Monday, February 16, 2026 | Friday, July 31, 2026

Route Affected: A49

Effective Monday, February 16, until Friday, July 31, buses will detour due to construction on the eastbound lanes of the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge. 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 Closure:

• Theodore Roosevelt Bridge will see a reduction in lanes from three to two

The following route will detour:

A49 Columbia Pike-Metro Center eastbound towards Metro Center

• Buses begin detouring on Arlington Blvd at George Washington Pkwy, resuming regular route on Constitution Ave, NW at 22nd St.

A49 Columbia Pike-Metro Center westbound towards Culmore

• No detour required.