Red Line construction expands to Gallery Place, Judiciary Square starting Friday through weekend only

Published: 12/20/2023

**12/21 - Updated route for Shuttle 1 to include stop at Gallery Place

Metro is reminding customers major construction on the Red Line will be extended beginning on Friday, Dec. 22 through Sunday, Dec. 24, with no Red Line service to Gallery Place and Judiciary Square stations, in addition to Farragut North and Metro Center currently. Free shuttle buses will run frequently between the affected stations.

During this time only the Farragut North and Judiciary Square stations will be closed, with trains serving 96 of Metro’s 98 stations and normal service on all other lines. Customers may access Metro Center via the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines and Gallery Place via the Yellow and Green lines. Red Line service will be available at Union Station to and from Glenmont and between Shady Grove and Dupont Circle.

Over the three-day period, Metro will repair the deteriorated concrete ceiling above both tracks, dating back to the Metro system's earliest days. While completing these critical repairs, work crews will also complete other essential maintenance work to avoid future service disruptions.

The work will begin on Friday, when ridership is typically 15 percent lower than the midweek peak Tuesday-Thursday, and historically 40 percent lower overall during this time of year.

During construction, the Red Line platform at Metro Center will be unavailable and the entrances on G Street NW at 11^th and 13^th streets will be closed to accommodate equipment and work crews. Customers may access the station at either entrance on 12^th Street NW.

In addition, Friday and this weekend only, there is no access to the upper-level Red Line platform at Gallery Place, and the entrance at 9th & G streets NW will be closed. Customers may use the entrances at 7^th Street NW at F or H streets.

Metro is offering several travel alternatives, including free shuttle buses providing frequent service downtown, as well as available service via partner transit agencies on MARC, VRE, Commuter Bus and DC Circulator.

Service Information and Travel Alternatives
Friday, Dec. 22 through Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023

No Red Line service between Dupont Circle and Union Station
Farragut North and Judiciary Square closed
Metro Center: no Red Line service (upper level); Blue, Orange and Silver lines normal service
Gallery Place: no Red Line service (upper level); Green and Yellow lines normal service
Trains will operate in two segments:
Between Shady Grove and Dupont Circle every 8-10 minutes.
Between Union Station and Glenmont every 8-10 minutes.
Farragut North, Metro Center (upper level), Gallery Place (upper level), Judiciary Square closed
Free shuttle buses replace trains.

Shuttle 1: Express service every 6-8 minutes between Dupont Circle, Gallery Place** and Union Station.

Boarding locations:

Dupont Circle – Boards at the station’s north entrance at Connecticut Ave & Q St NW
Gallery Place** – Boards at the station’s north entrance at 7th & H streets NW (by Chinese Friendship Archway)*
*Wheelchair accessible vehicle available at 7th Street NW between F & G streets
Union Station – Boards at Massachusetts Ave & E St NE*
*Wheelchair accessible vehicle available at First & G streets NE entrance

Shuttle 2: Express service between Dupont Circle and Farragut West

Boarding locations:

Dupont Circle – Boards at the station’s south entrance at 19th St and Dupont Circle NW
Farragut West – Boards at the station’s west entrance at 18th & I streets NW

Shuttle 3: Local service between Dupont Circle, Farragut North, Metro Center, Gallery Place, Judiciary Sq, and Union Station.

Boarding locations:

Dupont Circle – Boards at the station’s north Entrance at Connecticut Ave & Q St NW
Farragut North – Boards at station’s north entrance (by Mayflower Hotel) at Connecticut & L streets NW
Metro Center – Boards at the station’s north entrance at 12th & G streets NW
Gallery Place – Boards at the station’s north entrance at 7th & H streets NW (by Chinese Friendship Archway)*
*Wheelchair accessible vehicle available at 7th Street NW between F & G streets
Judiciary Square – Boards at 4th & E streets NW
Union Station – Boards at Massachusetts Ave & E St NE
*Wheelchair accessible vehicle available at First & G streets NE entrance

Additional rail and bus options (Please check schedules for weekday and weekend schedules as some may not provide weekend service):

Virginia

VRE Fredericksburg Line from Franconia-Springfield, King St (Alexandria), or Crystal City to Union Station
Loudoun County Transit Commuter Bus Service– Serves Farragut North, Metro Center, Judiciary Square
Omniride Express Bus Service– Serves Farragut North, Metro Center

Maryland

MARC Penn, Camden, or Brunswick Line to Union Station
MTA Commuter Bus Service– Serves Farragut North, Metro Center

DC Circulator Dupont Circle - Georgetown - Rosslyn Line
DC Circulator Georgetown - Farragut North - Union Station - Union Station Line

A wheelchair accessible vehicle will be available at the same location as shuttle buses unless otherwise noted. Customers are also encouraged to consider regular route Metrobus service as an alternative and Red Line customers traveling to/from downtown Dec 22-24, may also consider transferring to/from the Green Line via Fort Totten.

For more information and a full list of travel alternatives, visit here. Metro’s customer service representatives are available to assist weekdays from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekends from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. via social media, chat, email, or phone 202-637-7000 (automated information available 24/7).

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