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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6 , 2022 | May 31 , 2023 |
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Shutdown between Pentagon and L'Enfant Plaza. No Yellow Line service. Stations will be served by Green and Blue lines. | None | Yellow Line Bridge and Tunnel Rehabilitation Project |
| Jan 30 | Feb 2 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Dupont Circle and Van Ness | None | Grout pad renewal |
| Feb 4 | Feb 5 |
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Single tracking between Dupont Circle and Van Ness | None | Grout pad renewal |
| Feb 4 | Feb 5 |
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Single tracking between Navy Yard and Anacostia | None | Radio cable installation |
| Feb 4 | Feb 5 |
 
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Single tracking between Stadium-Armory and Addison Road | None | Rail and joint renewal, grout pad replacement and radio cable installation |
| Feb 4 | Feb 5 |
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Single tracking between Dupont Circle and Van Ness | None | Grout pad renewal |
| Feb 6 | Feb 9 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Friendship Heights and Medical Center | None | Fastener renewal |
| Feb 11 | Feb 12 |
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Single tracking between Friendship Heights and Medical Center | None | Fastener renewal |
| Feb 11 | Feb 12 |
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Single tracking between Navy Yard and Anacostia | None | Radio cable installation |
| Feb 13 | Feb 16 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Friendship Heights and Medical Center | None | Fastener renewal |
| Feb 18 | Feb 19 |
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Single tracking between Braddock Road and Reagan National Airport | None | Potomac Yard Station construction |
| Feb 18 | Feb 20 |
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Shutdown between L'Enfant Plaza and Navy Yard | Waterfront | Yellow Line Bridge and Tunnel Rehabiliation Project |
| Feb 18 | Feb 20 |
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Single tracking between Friendship Heights and Medical Center | None | rail and fastener replacement and joint elimination |
| Feb 21 | Feb 23 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between L'Enfant Plaza and Navy Yard | None | Yellow Line Bridge and Tunnel Rehabilitation Project |
| Feb 21 | Feb 23 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| Feb 25 | Feb 26 |
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Single tracking between U St and Georgia Ave | None | Grout pad renewal |
| Feb 25 | Feb 26 |
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Single tracking at Glenmont | None | Switch replacement |
| Feb 26 | Feb 26 |
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From opening until approximatey 2 p.m., shutdown between Forest Glen and Glenmont | None | Emergency Response Exercise |
| Feb 27 | Mar 2 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Foggy Bottom and Clarendon/Arlington Cemetery | None | Grout pad renewal |
| Feb 27 | Mar 2 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Drainage pumping system rehabilitation |
| Feb 27 | Mar 2 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between L'Enfant Plaza and Navy Yard | None | Yellow Line Bridge and Tunnel Rehabilitation Project |
| Mar 4 | Mar 5 |
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Single tracking between Dupont Circle and Van Ness | None | Grout pad renewal |
| Mar 4 | Mar 5 |
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Single tracking between U St and Georgia Ave | None | Radio cable installation |
| Mar 4 | Mar 5 |
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Shutdown between Stadium-Armory and Addison Road | Benning Road, Capitol Heights | Aerial structure repairs |
| Mar 6 | Mar 9 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Dupont Circle and Van Ness | None | Grout pad renewal |
| Mar 6 | Mar 9 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Foggy Bottom and Clarendon/Arlington Cemetery | None | Grout pad renewal |
| Mar 6 | Mar 9 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between L'Enfant Plaza and Navy Yard | None | Yellow Line Bridge and Tunnel Rehabilitation Project |
| Mar 11 | Mar 12 |
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Single tracking between U Street and Georgia Ave | None | Rail replacement |
| Mar 11 | Mar 12 |
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Single tracking between Dupont Circle and Van Ness | None | Grout pad renewal |
| Mar 13 | Mar 16 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Drainage pumping system rehabilitation |
| Mar 13 | Mar 16 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Drainage pumping system rehabilitation |
| Mar 13 | Mar 16 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Foggy Bottom and Clarendon/Arlington Cemetery | None | Grout pad renewal |
| Mar 13 | Mar 16 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between L'Enfant Plaza and Navy Yard | None | Yellow Line Bridge and Tunnel Rehabilitation Project |
| Mar 18 | Mar 19 |
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Shutdown Union Station to Rhode Island Ave | None | Radio cable installation |
| Mar 20 | Mar 23 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| Mar 20 | Mar 23 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between L'Enfant Plaza and Navy Yard | None | Yellow Line Bridge and Tunnel Rehabilitation Project |
| Mar 25 | Mar 27 |
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After 10 p.m. single tracking between Farragut North and Dupont Circle | None | Concrete restororation |