Temporary Detour: Construction Potomac Avenue August 26

Advisory Effective: 8/26/25 - 3/1/26

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | March 1, 2026 

Updated on Tuesday, November 25 at 8:22am

Routes Affected: C15, C37, C41, C51 
 
Effective immediately, buses are detouring due to construction on Potomac Ave. 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: 
 
• Potomac Ave btwn 15th St, SE and Pennsylvania Ave 
 
The following routes will detour: 
 
C15 MLK Ave - Southern Ave
 
  • Buses will operate btwn Southern Ave Station and a bus stop located on Pennsylvania Ave, SE at Potomac Ave (stop ID #1002965).

C37 Lincoln Heights - Potomac Ave

  • Buses will operate btwn Minnesota Ave Station and a bus stop located on Pennsylvania Ave at Potomac Ave (stop ID #1002965).
C41 Bladensburg Rd northbound towards West Hyattsville 
 
• No detour 
 
C41 Bladensburg Rd southbound towards Anacostia 
 
• Buses begin detouring on Potomac Ave, SE at Kentucky Ave resuming regular route on I St SE at 13 St. 
 
C51 U St - Anacostia northbound towards Tenleytown 
 
• No detour 
 
C51 U St - Anacostia southbound towards Anacostia 
 
• Buses begin detouring on Potomac Ave, SE at Kentucky Ave resuming regular route on I St SE at 13 St.