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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| Jan 29 | Jan 30 |
  
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Single tracking between McPherson Sq and Smithsonian | None | Radio cable installation |
| Jan 29 | Jan 30 |
 
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Single tracking between Fort Totten and Prince George's Plaza | None | Rail renewal |
| Jan 31 | Feb 3 |
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After 9 p.m., single tracking between Braddock Rd and Van Dorn St | None | Building construction and pre-cast panel installation |
| Jan 31 | Feb 3 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Wheaton and Glenmont | None | Drainage pumping system rehabilitation |
| Feb 5 | Feb 6 |
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Single tracking between National Airport and Braddock Rd | None | Potomac Yard Station construction |
| Feb 7 | Feb 10 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Wheaton and Glenmont | None | Drainage pumping system rehabilitation |
| Feb 7 | Feb 10 |
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After 9 p.m., single tracking between Braddock Rd and Van Dorn St | None | Building construction and pre-cast panel installation |
| Feb 12 | Feb 13 |
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Shutdown between Medical Center and Grosvenor-Strathmore | None | Aerial structure repair |
| Feb 12 | Feb 13 |
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Single tracking between Smithsonian and Federal Center SW | None | Radio cable installation |
| Feb 12 | Feb 13 |
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Single tracking between Fort Totten and Prince George's Plaza | None | Rail renewal |
| Feb 14 | Feb 17 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Van Ness and Friendship Heights | None | Fastener and insulator replacement |
| Feb 14 | Feb 17 |
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After 9 p.m., single tracking between Braddock Rd and Van Dorn St | None | Building construction and pre-cast panel installation |
| Feb 18 | Feb 18 |
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After 9 p.m., single tracking between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory | None | Aerial structure repair |
| Feb 19 | Feb 20 |
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Single tracking between West Falls Church and Vienna | None | Rail replacement |
| Feb 19 | Feb 20 |
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Single tracking between Van Ness and Friendship Heights | None | Fastener renewal and insulator replacement |
| Feb 19 | Feb 21 |
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Shutdown between National Airport and Franconia-Springfield/Huntington | Braddock Rd, Van Dorn St, Franconia-Springfield, King St-Old Town, Eisenhower Ave and Huntington | Radio cable installation and Potomac Yard Station construction |
| Feb 21 | Feb 24 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Van Ness and Friendship Heights | None | Fastener and insulator replacement |
| Feb 21 | Feb 24 |
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After 9 p.m., single tracking between Reagan National Airport and Braddock Rd | None | Potomac Yard Station construction |
| Feb 25 | Feb 25 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory | None | Aerial structure repair |
| Feb 26 | Feb 27 |
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Single tracking between Van Ness and Friendship Heights | None | Leak mitigation |
| Feb 26 | Feb 27 |
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Shutdown between Braddock Rd and Reagan National Airport | None | Potomac Yard Station construction |
| Feb 26 | Feb 27 |
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Single tracking between Ballston and East Falls Church | None | Rail replacement |
| Feb 28 | Mar 3 |
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After 9 p.m., single tracking between Van Dorn St and Braddock Rd | None | Building construction and pre-cast panel installation |
| Mar 4 | Mar 5 |
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After 9 p.m., single tracking between Medical Center and Grosvenor-Strathmore | None | Aerial structure repair |
| Mar 5 | Mar 6 |
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Shutdown between Stadium-Armory and New Carrollton/Capitol Heights | None | Pre-construction work for summer Platform Improvement Project |
| Mar 7 | Mar 10 |
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After 9 p.m., single tracking between Van Dorn St and Braddock Rd | None | Building construction and pre-cast panel installation |
| Mar 12 | Mar 13 |
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Shutdown between Medical Center and Grosvenor-Strathmore | None | Aerial structure repair |
| Mar 12 | Mar 13 |
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Single tracking between Federal Center SW and Eastern Market | None | Radio cable installation |
| Mar 14 | Mar 17 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Federal Center SW and Eastern Market | None | Radio cable installation |
| Mar 18 | Mar 19 |
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After 9 p.m., single tracking between Medical Center and Grosvenor-Strathmore | None | Aerial structure repair |
| Mar 25 | Mar 26 |
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After 9 p.m., single tracking between Medical Center and Grosvenor-Strathmore | None | Aerial structure repair |
| Mar 25 | Mar 25 |
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After 9 p.m., single tracking between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory | None | Aerial structure repair |
| Apr 1 | Apr 1 |
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After 9 p.m., single tracking between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory | None | Aerial structure repair |
| Apr 4 | Apr 7 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between McPherson Sq and Smithsonian | None | Drainage pumping system rehabilitation |
| Apr 8 | Apr 8 |
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After 9 p.m., single tracking between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory | None | Aerial structure repair |