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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | Jun 1 |
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Single tracking between Medical Center and Grosvenor | None | Fastener renewal and joint elimination |
| Jun 3 | Jun 26 |
 
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Shutdown between Vienna and Ballston; and between McLean and Ballston | Vienna, Dunn Loring, West Falls Church, East Falls Church | Rail replacement and fiber optic cable installation |
| Jun 3 | Jun 3 |
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Single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Tunnel leak mitigation |
| Jun 5 | Jun 8 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between McPherson Sq and Smithsonian | None | Grout pad replacement |
| Jun 5 | Jun 8 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Wheaton and Glenmont | None | Fastener renewal |
| Jun 10 | Jun 11 |
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Single tracking between Wheaton and Glenmont | None | Fastener renewal |
| Jun 12 | Jun 16 |
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After 10 p.m., Single tracking between McPherson Sq and Smithsonian | None | Grout pad renewal |
| Jun 16 | Jun 18 |
 
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Single tracking between L'Enfant Plaza and Mt Vernon Sq | None | Fiber optic cable installation |
| Jun 17 | Jun 19 |
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Single tracking between Forest Glen and Silver Spring | None | Leak mitigation |
| Jun 17 | Jun 19 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between McPherson Sq and Smithsonian | None | Platform Edge Lighting replacement |
| Jun 26 | Jul 16 |
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Shutdown between West Falls Church and Vienna | Dunn Loring, Vienna | Rail replacement and fiber-optic cable installation |
| Jul 22 | Sep 4 |
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Shutdown between Fort Totten and Greenbelt | West Hyattsville, Hyattsville Crossing, College Park, Greenbelt | Fiber optic cable installation to support radio and signal projects |