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Route Detours

Information about ABQ RIDE route detours, bus stop closures, and route delays.

All route changes and detours are reflected on the Transit App and Google Maps. Please call 243-RIDE for trip planning assistance.

Holiday Service

Schedule Changes and Service Improvements

Route 66 Summerfest

Effective Saturday, July 18, all bus routes on Central Avenue will be detoured from University to San Mateo all day including Route 66, Route 16, and Routes 766/777. Routes will be detoured to Lomas for East / West travel. Please note that many bus stops and ART platforms will be closed. Detour is also available on Transit app. 

Bus Stops Closed

  • All bus stops on Central Ave. between University and San Mateo.

Detour

Route 16

  • Eastbound detour: north on Girard, east on Coal, south on Carlisle, and back to regular route.
  • Westbound detour: north on Carlisle, west on Lead, south on Girard, and back to regular route. 

Route 66

  • Eastbound detour: east on Central, north on University, east on Lomas, south on San Mateo, east on Central, and back to regular route.
  • Westbound detour: west on Central, north on San Mateo, west on Lomas, south on Monte Vista @ Carlisle, west on Central, and back to regular route. 

Routes 766/777

  • Eastbound detour: east on Central, north on University, east on Lomas, south on San Mateo, east on Central, and back to regular route.
  • Westbound detour: west on Central, north on San Mateo, west on Lomas, south on Monte Vista @ Carlisle, west on Central, and back to regular route.

Temporary Bus Stops

  • Northeast corner of San Mateo and Central for westbound buses (Routes 66, 766 & 777).
  • Northeast corner of Central and University for eastbound buses (Routes 66, 766 & 777).

*All local stops along the detours will be observed.

Routes 66, 766 & 777 on Detour Saturdays

Starting Saturday, April 4, 2026, until November 7, 2026, on Saturdays only, Westbound Central(66) and ART (766, 777) buses will be on detour due to the Downtown Growers' Market on Copper Ave between 8th and 10th Streets. The detour begins at the start of service until approximately 1:00 p.m..

Bus Stops Closed

  • Central & 8th St (ID # 4711)
  • Central & 10th St (ID # 4713)

Detour

  • Westbound detour goes west on Copper, north on 6th St. after servicing Main Library, west on Tijeras, south on 12th St., west on Central, and back to regular route.

Route 10 on Detour Downtown

Effective Monday, July 7, 2025 until approximately July 2026, Bernalillo County will be doing construction on Silver Ave between 4th and 5th Street. This will impact Route 10 inbound and outbound to the Alvarado Transportation Center.

The following bus stops are closed:

  • 6975 at 2nd St. / Silver
  • 6978 at 4th St. / Silver
  • 6979 at 6th St. / Gold
  • 6974 at 3rd St. / Silver
  • Bus Stop at 5th St. / Silver
  • 6980 at 5th St. / Gold

Outbound:

Detour goes south on 3rd St., west on Lead, north on 5th St., and back to regular route

Inbound:

Detour goes south on 6th St., east on Gold Ave., into the ATC, and back to regular route

Temporary Stops for Route 10:

  • Federal Building on Gold (eastbound)
  • Northeast corner of Lead and 5th St.

Rail Trail Construction Detours at 1st & Central

Construction on the Rail Trail's "Central Crossing" at the intersection of 1st Street and Central in downtown Albuquerque west of 1st St. is complete . Eastbound construction of the ramp will begin in Summer 2026. Eastbound traffic on Central Ave. from 1st Street until after the bridge underpass is closed; drivers will be detoured.

Rider Information

  • Route 66: After leaving the ATC, Route 66 will follow a short detour, missing one stop only on Central just west of Broadway.
  • Route 766/777: ART will still be serviced at the ATC at the regular platform. The bus will leave the ATC on a different route than usual but will not miss any stops.
  • Route 16: This route will be on a detour out of the ATC and will not miss any bus stops.

Pedestrian Information

  • Pedestrians can now enter the Alvarado Transportation Center at the Central and 1st St. crossing to arrive at the Rail Runner.
  • 1st Street is now open to all pedestrian traffic.
  • The 243-RIDE Customer Service line is available to help with route planning and understanding detours 365 days a year and the Transit app will have all changes reflected in it. Thank you in advance for your patience during this project timeline. Here's more information about the Rail Trail. 

Bus Stop Closed Westbound Rio Bravo at 2nd St

Effective Friday, April 11, 2025 until further notice, the Route 51 bus stop on westbound Rio Bravo at 2nd St. is closed. Temporary bus stop coming soon!

Route 10 on Detour Friday, Saturday & Sunday Evenings

Effective Friday, May 22, 2026 until further notice, there will be a detour in place on Route 10 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings from 5:00 pm until end of service.
  • Inbound to the Alvarado Transportation Center
    • Detour goes south on 4th St., east on Lomas, south on 2nd St., east on Gold, and into the ATC
  • Outbound from the Alvarado Transportation Center
    • Detour goes west on Gold, north on 2nd St., west on Lomas, north on 4th St., and back to regular route

Live Detour Feed

Detour on Route 10: Buses on Route 10 will be on detour due to construction. Toward Alameda & 4th, stop Silver @ 5th will not be served. Toward Downtown, stops from 6th @ Gold through 2nd @ Silver will not be served. Alternate stops are available.
Start: 07-15-2026 03:29 PM
End: Ongoing
Affected Routes: 10
Route # 16 on detour southbound from the ATC due to construction: Route # 16 southbound from the Alvarado Transportation Center is on detour due to construction at Central Ave and 1st. St.
Start: 06-18-2025 04:30 AM
End: Ongoing
Affected Routes: 16
S/B bus stop at Wyoming and Academy closed for construction until further notice: Bus stop # 7386 closed at this time for construction
Start: 07-02-2025 06:21 PM
End: Ongoing
Affected Routes: 31
Detour on Route 66: Eastbound buses on Route 66 are on detour due to construction. All regular stops will be served. The detour is: east on Central, south on Morningside, east on Silver, north on Montclaire, and back to east on Central.
Start: 07-20-2026 10:22 AM
End: Ongoing
Affected Routes: 66
Stop Closure on Route 66: On Route 66, stop Central @ Juan Tabo (ID 704230428) will be closed due to construction.
Start: 07-02-2026 05:47 PM
End: Ongoing
Affected Routes: 66
Stop Closure on Route 66: On Route 66, stop Central @ Elizabeth (ID 4573) will be closed due to construction. Closure in effect starting June 22 at 7:00 AM.
Start: 06-22-2026 07:00 AM
End: Ongoing
Affected Routes: 66
Stop Closure on Route 66: On Route 66, stop Central @ Shirley (ID 4569) will be closed due to construction. Closure in effect starting June 22 at 7:00 AM.
Start: 06-22-2026 07:00 AM
End: Ongoing
Affected Routes: 66
Detour on Route 66: Buses on Route 66 will be on detour due to construction. Toward Tramway & Central, buses will go north on 1st, east on Tijeras, south on Broadway, back to east on Central. The stop on Central @ Broadway will not be served. Buses are serving the regular stop on 1st Street at Central in front of the Alvarado Transportation Center.
Start: 06-17-2026 06:28 PM
End: Ongoing
Affected Routes: 66
Detour on Route 66: Buses on Route 66 will be on detour due to an event. Detour in effect weekly on Saturday from 4:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Detour ends November 7 at approximately 1:30 PM. Toward Central & Unser Transit Center, stops Copper @ 8th and Central @ 10th will not be served.
Start: 04-04-2026 04:00 AM
End: 11-07-2026 01:30 PM
Affected Routes: 66
Detour on Eastbound Routes 766 and 777 (no stops missed): Eastbound buses on Routes 766 and 777 are on detour due to construction. All regular stops will be served. The detour is: east on Central, south on Morningside, east on Silver, north on Montclaire, and back to east on Central.
Start: 07-20-2026 10:26 AM
End: Ongoing
Affected Routes: 766, 777
Detour on Route 766: Buses on Route 766 will be on detour due to construction. All regular stops will be served.
Start: 06-28-2026 06:58 AM
End: Ongoing
Affected Routes: 766
Detour on Routes 766 and 777: Buses on Routes 766 and 777 will be on detour due to an event. Detour in effect weekly on Saturday from 4:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Detour ends November 7 at approximately 1:30 PM. All regular stops will be served.
Start: 04-04-2026 04:00 AM
End: 11-07-2026 01:30 PM
Affected Routes: 766, 777
ART buses on detour at 1st & Central: Buses on Eastbound routes 766 and 777 are on detour at 1st & Central due to construction, but no stops are missed.
Start: 11-10-2025 09:47 AM
End: Ongoing
Affected Routes: 766, 777