Planned Metrorail Track Work
Metro has transitioned to a new program of preventive maintenance and planned capital work. Overnight and weekend hours will be used for enhanced preventive maintenance including cable testing to prevent smoke and fire incidents, stray current testing, trackbed cleaning, switch maintenance, torqueing (tightening fasteners, joint nuts and bolts) to eliminate excessive strain on infrastructure, and track geometry work to ensure the correct rail alignment.
NOTE: Every effort will be made to adhere to the schedule below. However, changes may be necessary due to weather, construction delays and other factors outside our control. This page will be updated as necessary.
For details about this weekend's track work, including minor projects that may impact your trip, view wmata.com/weekend.
| Start | End | Line | Impact | Stations Closed | Work Performed |
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| Feb 13 | May 23 |
 
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Due to Platform Improvement Project, no Blue Line service. Silver Line trains will pass through Addison Rd Station without stopping. | Arlington Cemetery and Addison Rd | Platform Improvement Project |
| May 10 | May 13 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Anacostia and Southern Ave | None | Radio cable installation |
| May 15 | May 16 |
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Single tracking between Braddock Rd and National Airport | None | Potomac Yard construction |
| May 16 | May 16 |
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From opening until 2 p.m., shutdown between Naylor Rd and Branch Ave. | Suitland, Branch Ave | Emergency exercise |
| May 17 | May 20 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Anacostia and Southern Ave | None | Radio cable installation |
| May 17 | May 23 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking beween Dupont Circle and Van Ness. | None | Fastener renewal and insulator replacement |
| May 22 | May 23 |
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Single tracking between Braddock Rd and National Airport | None | Potomac Yard construction |
| May 29 | Sep 6 |
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Shutdown between Fort Totten and Greenbelt | West Hyattsville, Prince George's Plaza, College Park-U of Md, Greenbelt | Platform Improvement Project |
| Jun 5 | Jun 6 |
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Single tracking between Braddock Rd and National Airport | None | Potomac Yard construction |
| Jun 12 | Jun 13 |
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Single tracking between Braddock Rd and National Airport | None | Potomac Yard construction |
| Jun 26 | Jun 27 |
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Shutdown between Wiehle-Reston East and Spring Hill | Wiehle-Reston East | Silver Line Phase 2 tie-in work |