A11 Bus Detour Adapts to Braddock Road Work
A11 bus detours around Braddock Road Station due to ongoing roadway construction work
A11 Bus Detours Around Braddock Road Station
WMATA's A11 bus route is operating on a detour around Braddock Road Station due to roadway construction, transit officials said. The detour took effect December 17 and remains in place with no announced end date. Specific details about affected stops and additional travel time weren't available by publication time.
Construction Prompts Route Change
The detour is part of ongoing roadway construction at Braddock Road Station, a Metrorail stop on the Blue and Yellow Lines in Alexandria that's served the region since 1983. Officials said the work requires temporary changes to bus routing near the station. Details about the construction project's scope and timeline weren't immediately available. WMATA operates 269 bus routes across DC, Maryland, and Virginia, with temporary detours being a common operational response to construction and roadway work.
Service Impact Details Limited
Transit officials haven't released specific information about which streets or stops are affected by the detour routing. The A11 route typically serves areas between Fairlington and Pentagon City, but officials didn't provide details about how the detour alters that path. WMATA hasn't said how many daily riders use the A11 route or how many passengers the detour affects. Officials classified the disruption as high-severity, indicating significant changes to the normal route pattern.
No End Date Announced
The detour remains in effect with officials providing no timeline for when normal routing will resume. Transit officials said the detour will continue until roadway construction at Braddock Road Station is complete, but they haven't announced when that work is expected to finish. The agency typically posts service alerts for temporary route changes but didn't issue a formal press release for this detour.
Riders Advised to Check for Updates
Officials are encouraging A11 riders to plan for additional travel time and check for service updates before their journey. Specific detour routing information is available through WMATA's service status page. Moovit provides real-time updates for WMATA bus routes, including detour information and adjusted arrival times for affected stops.
