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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| May 16 | May 19 |
 
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Single tracking between Morgan Blvd and Addison Rd | None | Rail maintenance and crosstie renwal |
| May 16 | May 19 |
 
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After 8 p.m., single tracking between College Park and Greenbelt | None | Infrastructure installation |
| May 17 | May 19 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Van Ness and Dupont Circle. | None | Tunnel Ventilation Improvement Project |
| May 21 | May 22 |
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Trains bypassing Tenleytown Station | Tenleytown | Entrances closed for escalator repairs |
| May 21 | May 22 |
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Single tracking between Georgia Ave and Fort Totten | None | Rail and fastener renewal |
| May 21 | May 21 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Addison Rd and Morgan Blvd | None | Switch Maintenance |
| May 21 | May 22 |
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Shutdown between Medical Center and Grosvenor | None | Aerial structure repairs |
| May 23 | May 26 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Addison Rd and Morgan Blvd | None | Rail maintenance and crosstie renewal |
| May 23 | May 26 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Van Ness and Dupont Circle | None | Tunnel Ventilation Improvement Project |
| May 23 | May 29 |
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After 8 p.m., single tracking between College Park and Greenbelt | None | Infrastructure installation |
| May 28 | Sep 5 |
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Shutdown between Stadium-Armory and New Carrollton | Minnesota Ave, Deanwood, Cheverly, Landover and New Carrollton | Platform Improvement Project |
| May 28 | May 29 |
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Shutdown between Stadium-Armory and Benning Rd | None | Aerial structure repairs |
| May 30 | May 30 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Ballston and East Falls Church | None | Rail maintenance |
| May 31 | May 31 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between East Falls Church and West Falls Church | None | Rail maintenance |
| May 31 | Jun 2 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Wheaton and Glenmont | None | Drainage pumping system rehabilitation |
| Jun 1 | Jun 2 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between West Falls Church and Vienna | None | Rail maintenance |
| Jun 2 | Jun 2 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between U Street and Georgia Ave | None | Equipment installation and testing |
| Jun 4 | Jun 4 |
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Single tracking between U Street and Georgia Ave | None | Equipment installation and testing |
| Jun 4 | Jun 5 |
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Shutdown between Stadium-Armory and Benning Rd | None | Aerial structure repairs |
| Jun 6 | Jun 9 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Wheaton and Glenmont | None | Drainage pumping system rehabilitation |
| Jun 9 | Jun 9 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between McPherson Sq and Smithsonian | None | Equipment installation and testing |
| Jun 11 | Jun 11 |
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Single tracking between McPherson Sq and Smithsonian | None | Equipment installation and testing |
| Jun 11 | Jun 12 |
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Shutdown between Stadium-Armory and Benning Rd | None | Aerial structure repairs |
| Jun 13 | Jun 16 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| Jun 13 | Jun 13 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Ballston and East Falls Church | None | Rail maintenance |
| Jun 14 | Jun 14 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between East Falls Church and West Falls Church | None | Rail maintenance |
| Jun 15 | Jun 16 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between West Falls Church and Vienna | None | Rail maintenance |
| Jun 18 | Jun 19 |
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Single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| Jun 18 | Jun 19 |
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Shutdown between Stadium-Armory and Benning Rd | None | Aerial structure repairs |
| Jun 20 | Jun 23 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| Jun 20 | Jun 23 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between East Falls Church and Wiehle-Reston East | None | Rail maintenance |
| Jun 25 | Jun 26 |
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Shutdown between NoMa-Gallaudet U and Fort Totten | Rhode Island Ave and Brookland | Cable replacement |
| Jun 25 | Jun 26 |
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Shutdown between Stadium-Armory and Benning Rd | None | Aerial structure repairs |
| Jun 27 | Jun 30 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| Jul 1 | Jul 1 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Medical Center and Twinbrook | None | Switch replacement |
| Jul 2 | Jul 3 |
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Shutdown between Stadium-Armory and Benning Rd | None | Aerial structure repairs |
| Jul 4 | Jul 7 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Wheaton | None | Switch replacement |
| Jul 5 | Jul 8 |
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Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. single tracking between Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn Street | None | Track maintenance |
| Jul 9 | Jul 10 |
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Single tracking between Georgia Ave and Fort Totten | None | Rail replacement |
| Jul 9 | Jul 10 |
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Single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| Jul 9 | Jul 10 |
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Shutdown between Stadium-Armory and Benning Rd | None | Aerial structure repairs |
| Jul 11 | Jul 14 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking beteween Silver Spring and Wheaton | None | Switch maintenance |
| Jul 11 | Jul 14 |
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Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., single tracking between Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn St | None | Track maintenance |
| Jul 16 | Jul 17 |
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Single tracking between Silver Spring and Wheaton | None | Switch replacement |
| Jul 16 | Jul 17 |
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Shutdown between Stadium-Armory and Benning Rd | None | Aerial structure repairs |
| Jul 18 | Jul 21 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Grout pad renewal |
| Jul 18 | Jul 22 |
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Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., single tracking between Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn St | None | Track maintenance |
| Jul 23 | Jul 24 |
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Single tracking between Takoma and Silver Spring | None | Switch replacement |
| Jul 23 | Jul 24 |
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Single tracking between Mt Vernon Sq and Shaw-Howard U | None | Radio cable installation |
| Jul 23 | Jul 24 |
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Shutdown between Stadium-Armory and Benning Rd | None | Aerial structure repairs |
| Jul 25 | Jul 28 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| Jul 25 | Jul 28 |
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Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., single tracking between Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn St | None | Track maintenance |
| Jul 30 | Jul 31 |
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Single tracking between Mt Vernon Sq and U Street | None | Radio cable installation |
| Jul 30 | Jul 31 |
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Single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| Jul 30 | Jul 31 |
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Shutdown between Stadium-Armory and Benning Rd | None | Aerial structure repairs |
| Aug 1 | Aug 4 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| Aug 1 | Aug 4 |
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Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., single tracking between Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn St | None | Track maintenance |
| Aug 6 | Aug 7 |
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Single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| Aug 6 | Aug 7 |
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Shutdown between Stadium-Armory and Benning Rd | None | Aerial structure repairs |
| Aug 6 | Aug 7 |
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Single tracking between Mt Vernon Sq and U Street | None | Rail replacement |