Detours
SW 8th St b/w Kansas Ave. & Jackson closed for Celtic Fox Street Party
EFFECTIVE DATE: Saturday, May 9, 2026
OUTBOUND: The outbound #7 Washburn will be on regular route to SE 9th Street and Quincy, it will continue straight (west) on SE 9th Street to Jackson, it will turn right (north) on Jackson to SW 8th Street, it will turn left (west) on SW 8th Street. Back on route.
INBOUND: The inbound #7 Washburn will be on regular route to SW 8th Street and Topeka Blvd., it will turn left (north) on Topeka Blvd. to SW 6th Street, it will turn right (east) on SW 6th Street to Monroe, it will turn right (south) on Monroe to Quincy Street Staging Area.
REASON: SW 8th Street between Kansas Ave. and Jackson will be closed for the “Celtic Fox Second Saturday Street Party”.
END DATE: Sunday, May 10th at 2 a.m.
Posted: 5-7-26
Water main break @ NE corner 21st & Washburn
EFFECTIVE DATE: Monday, May 4, 2026
INBOUND: The inbound # 7 Washburn will be on detoured route to 21st & Washburn, it will continue straight on 21st Street to Lane, it will turn north (left) on Lane to Hampton, it will turn west (left) on Hampton to Washburn, it will turn north (right) on Washburn. Back on route.
No inbound stops will be missed with this detour.
REASON: Water main break at the NE corner of 21st & Washburn. Should have left lane opened by 4 or 5:00 p.m.
END DATE: End of day 5/4/2026.
Posted: 5-4-26
Water line replacement between Washburn & 21st IB / Washburn & 24th OB
EFFECTIVE DATE: Monday, April 20, 2026
OUTBOUND: The outbound #7 Washburn will be on regular route to Washburn and 21st Street, it will turn West (right) on 21st Street to College, it will turn South (left) on College to 24th Street, it will turn East (left) on 24th Street to Washburn, it will turn South (right) on Washburn. Back on route.
INBOUND: The inbound #7 Washburn will be on regular route to Washburn and 24th Street, it will turn West (left) on 24th Street to College, it will turn North (right) on College to 21st Street, it will turn East (right) on 21st to Washburn, it will turn North (left) on Washburn. Back on route.
STOPS OUT OF SERVICE: Washburn & 21st Inbound, and Washburn @ 24th Outbound.
REASON: Water line replacement between 21st and 22nd Street.
END DATE: Work is expected to be completed at the end of May.
Posted: 4-20-26
Martin Dr. closed b/w SW 41st St & SW 42nd St due to road reconstruction
EFFECTIVE DATE: Monday, March 9, 2026
OUTBOUND: The outbound #7 Washburn bus will be on regular route to Martin Dr. and SW 41st Street, it will turn right (west) on SW 41st Street to Southgate Dr., it will turn left (south) on Southgate Dr. to SW 42nd Street, it will turn right (west) on SW 42nd Street. Back on route.
The bus stop at Martin Dr. and the bus shelter at TARC Southgate will be out of service.
Temporary bus stops will be located on the northeast corner of SW 41st Street and Martin Dr., and on Southgate Dr. just north of SW 42nd Street.
REASON: Martin Dr. closed between SW 41st Street and SW 42nd Street for road reconstruction.
END DATE: Expected to be May 15, 2026
Posted: 3/4/26
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