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.
Schedule Changes and Service Improvements
Saturday Downtown Growers Market Detours
Effective Saturday, April 5, 2025 until November 8, 2025, Route 66, 766, and 777 buses will be on detour Saturdays on westbound Central Ave. from 6:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. or until barricades are removed and safe passage is available on Copper westbound.
Westbound Only
- Detour goes west on Copper, north on 6th St., west on Tijeras, south on 12th St., west on Central Ave., and back to regular route
Bus Stop Closed on Route 140/141 Between Zuni and Silver
Effective Monday, March 31, 2025 through Wednesday, April 2, 2025 from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., crews will be working on manhole covers on San Mateo and Coal Northbound affecting Route 140/141 between Zuni and Silver. Two right lanes will be closed during this work.
Closed bus stop:
- Northbound at San Mateo and Zuni farside
Route 16 Detour at Central and Carlisle Due to Construction
Effective Monday, March 31, 2025 until Monday, April 7, 2025, construction crews will be working at the intersection of Central Ave. and Carlisle from approximately 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.. Both traffic directions will be slowed down and 2 lanes closed eastbound. ART buses will be using the far right lane.
Temporary bus top available on the southwest corner of Girard and Lead. The following bus stops will be closed:
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#6464 at Carlisle / Central
- #5752 at Carlisle / Silver
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#4471 at Central / Tulane
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#3094 at Girard / Central
- #6366 at Girard / Central
Detour Information:
- North and West: detour goes north on Carlisle, west on Lead, south on Girard, and back to regular route
- South and East: detour goes north on Girard, east on Coal, south on Carlisle, and back to regular route
Second Saturday Detours near ATC
Effective Saturday, March 8, 2025, the Performing Arts company on the corner of 2nd and Gold will be having an event on Saturdays once a month until September closing down this section of Gold starting around 4:00 p.m..
Between 1st St. and 2nd. St., there will be a detour for the bus routes that enter and exit the Alvarado Transportation Center (ATC) using Gold Ave. The following detours will be recurring every second Saturday of every month until September 2025.
Routes 66, 766 & 777
- Eastbound Detour: west on Gold Ave., south on 5th St., east on Silver Ave., north on 1st St., and back to regular route
- Westbound: regular route
Route 53 & 54
- Inbound: east on Gold Ave., south on 5th St., east on Silver Ave., north on 1st St., and east into the ATC
- Outbound: south on 1st St., west on Silver Ave., south on 2nd St., and back to regular route
Routes 8 & 36
- Inbound: east Silver Ave. past 2nd St., north on 1st St., and east into the ATC
- Please note: There is no service for routes 8 & 36 at the bus stop on northbound 2nd St. just north of Silver Ave. at bus stop #6975 inbound to the ATC.
- Outbound: south on 1st St., west on Silver Ave., and back to regular route
- Please note: For routes 8 & 36 outpound there is no service at the bus stop on southbound 3rd St., just north of Silver Ave. at bus stop #6974.
Routes 5 & 10
- Inbound: south on 2nd St. past Gold Ave., east on Silver Ave., north on 1st St., and east into the ATC
- Outbound: north on 1st St., west on Central Ave., north on 2nd St., and back to regular route
Route 16
- Inbound: east on Silver Ave., north on 1st St., and east into the ATC
- Outbound: north on 1st St., west on Central Ave., north on 2nd St., and back to regular route
Bus Stops Closed on Lomas at Easterday
Effective Thursday, January 9, 2025, until further notice, the right lane (curbside) will be closed for construction and the following stops will e closed at Lomas and Easterday:
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East bound ID 4921 and a temporary stop will be set up just east of the construction zone.
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West bound ID 5011. Temporary stops will be set up just west of the construction zone.
Route 66 Buses on Detour Downtown
Effective Sunday, January 5 at 5:00 p.m. and every Sunday going forward, Route 66 buses will be on detour in the Downtown area due to the cruisers and heavy westbound traffic on Central. This is effective westbound only. Please note this will not impact ART buses.
The detour goes:
- North on 1st. St and service the Northwest corner on Copper, then go West on Copper to regular route
Route #53 on Detour Due to Construction at Isleta and Bridge
Effective Tuesday, February 6, 2024 until further notice.
- Northbound bus stops on Isleta Blvd. between Arenal Rd. and Bridge Blvd. are on a detour.
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Detour is northbound on Isleta, continue northbound on Golf Blvd, and turn eastbound on Bridge Blvd. Back to regular route.
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Four temporary bus stops are set up located at Goff at Isleta, Bridge at Goff, Bridge at Gatewood, and Bridge at Sunset.