diff --git a/ui/workers/gather_encounter_locations.py b/ui/workers/gather_encounter_locations.py
index c8a060d..8931d03 100644
--- a/ui/workers/gather_encounter_locations.py
+++ b/ui/workers/gather_encounter_locations.py
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ class GatherEncountersWorker(QRunnable):
     
     def extract_routes(self, s):
         # Find all route numbers, including those after "and" or separated by commas
-        route_pattern = r'Routes?\s+((?:\d+(?:,?\s+(?:and\s+)?)?)+)'
+        route_pattern = r'Routes?\s?((?:\d+(?:,?\s+(?:and\s+)?)?)+)'
         route_match = re.search(route_pattern, s, re.IGNORECASE)
         
         if route_match: