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 | May 31 |
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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 |
| Dec 3 | Dec 4 |
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Shutdown between Medical Center and Twinbrook | North Bethesda, Grosvenor-Strathmore | Radio cable installation |
| Dec 3 | Dec 4 |
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Single tracking beween Fort Totten and Hyattsville Crossing | None | Rail and fastener renewal |
| Dec 3 | Dec 4 |
  
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Single tracking between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory | None | Aerial structure repairs |
| Dec 5 | Dec 8 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Forest Glen and Glenmont | None | Switch replacement |
| Dec 10 | Dec 11 |
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Single tracking between Forest Glen and Glenmont | None | Switch replacement |
| Dec 10 | Dec 11 |
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Single tracking between Mt Vernon Sq and U Street | None | Switch replacement |
| Dec 10 | Dec 11 |
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Single tracking between Addison Rd and Morgan Blvd | None | Radio Cable Installation |
| Dec 12 | Dec 15 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Forest Glen and Glenmont | None | Switch replacement |
| Dec 13 | Dec 14 |
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Single tracking at New Carrollton | None | Wall joint repairs |
| Dec 15 | Dec 15 |
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Single tracking between Cheverly and New Carrollton | None | Safety walk repairs |
| Dec 17 | Dec 18 |
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Single tracking Addison Rd to Morgan Blvd | None | Radio Cable Installation |
| Dec 17 | Dec 18 |
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Single tracking between Forest Glen and Glenmont | None | Switch replacement |
| Dec 19 | Dec 22 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Van Ness and Friendship Heights | None | Rail and fastener renewal |
| Dec 27 | Dec 29 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Van Ness and Friendship Heights | None | Rail and fastener renewal |
| Dec 31 | Jan 2 |
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Single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| Jan 3 , 2023 | Jan 5 , 2023 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Medical Center and Grosvenor-Strathmore | None | Drainage pumping system rehabilitation |
| Jan 7 , 2023 | Jan 8 , 2023 |
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Shutdown between Dupont Circle and Judiciary Square | Upper level Gallery Place, upper level Metro Center, Farragut North | Concrete ceiling repairs |
| Jan 7 , 2023 | Jan 8 , 2023 |
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Single tracking between College Park and Greenbelt | None | Rail maintenance |
| Jan 9 , 2023 | Jan 12 , 2023 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| Jan 14 , 2023 | Jan 16 , 2023 |
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Shutdown between Dupont Circle and Union Station | Farragut North, upper level Metro Center, upper level Gallery Place, Judiciary Square | Radio cable installation |
| Jan 14 , 2023 | Jan 15 , 2023 |
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Single tracking between Stadium-Armory and Addison Rd | None | Grout pad renewal |
| Jan 17 , 2023 | Jan 19 , 2023 |
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After 10 p.m. single tracking between Dupont Circle and Van Ness | None | Grout pad renewal |
| Jan 21 , 2023 | Jan 22 , 2023 |
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Single tracking at Glenmont | None | Switch replacement |
| Jan 21 , 2023 | Jan 22 , 2023 |
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Single tracking between Stadium-Armory and Addison Rd | None | Grout pad renewal |
| Jan 21 , 2023 | Jan 22 , 2023 |
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Shutdown between Stadium-Armory and Addison Rd | Capitol Heights, Benning Road | Radio cable installation |
| Jan 23 , 2023 | Jan 26 , 2023 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Dupont Circle and Van Ness | None | Grout pad renewal |
| Jan 28 , 2023 | Jan 29 , 2023 |
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Shutdown between Rhode Island Ave and Fort Totten | Brookland | Radio cable installation |
| Jan 30 , 2023 | Feb 2 , 2023 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Dupont Circle and Van Ness | None | Grout pad renewal |
| Feb 4 , 2023 | Feb 5 , 2023 |
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Single tracking between Navy Yard to Anacostia | None | Grout pad renewal |
| Feb 4 , 2023 | Feb 5 , 2023 |
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Single tracking between Navy Yard and Anacostia | None | Radio cable installation |
| Feb 4 , 2023 | Feb 5 , 2023 |
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Single tracking between Dupont Circle and Van Ness | None | Grout pad renewal |