Purple Line Construction Impacts - Bethesda Station

Advisory Effective: 7/8/24 - 4/30/25

Construction activity for the future MTA Purple Line in Bethesda will include controlled blasting weekdays between 10 am and 3 pm beginning on or about July 8, 2024 through April 2025.

CUSTOMER IMPACTS:

  • Trains may temporarily hold outside the station for several minutes. Minor delays on the Red Line are possible.
  • During the controlled blasting, customers inside the station may need to exit temporarily and re-enter once blasting is completed.
  • Customers may hear loud noises during this time.
  • For your safety, follow all posted signs and directions from onsite safety personnel.

Additional information can be found on MTA’s Purple Line website. Customers are also encouraged to sign up to receive Purple Line construction updates. Customers may also contact the Purple Line outreach team via email at outreach@purplelinemd.com or by calling 443-451-3706 or 443-451-3705 (En Español).

Customers are encouraged to sign up for MetroAlerts text & email messages, follow us on X @wmata, or go to the status and alerts page wmata.com/alerts for the latest service information.