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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| Aug 7 | Dec 25 |
 
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Platform Improvement Project One track closed at Reagan National Airport; remaining two tracks open. No impact to service. |
None | Platform reconstruction |
| Oct 19 | Nov 1 |
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After 10 PM single tracking between U Street and Georgia Ave-Petworth | None | Fire system upgrades |
| Oct 23 | Oct 25 |
 
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After 7 p.m. Friday through closing Sunday single tracking between Eastern Market and Cheverly/Addison Road and Blue Line trains operate between Franconia-Springfield and Eastern Market only. | None | Switch replacement |
| Oct 31 | Nov 1 |
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Single tracking between Foggy Bottom and Clarendon/Arlington Cemetery | None | Grout pad and fastener renewal; radio cable installation |
| Oct 31 | Nov 1 |
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Shutdown between Rhode Island Ave and Takoma | Brookland and Fort Totten (upper level platform) | Switch replacement |
| Nov 2 | Nov 15 |
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After 10 p.m. single tracking between Georgia Ave-Petworth and Fort Totten | None | Fire system upgrades |
| Nov 7 | Nov 8 |
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Single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Platform edge lighting replacement |
| Nov 7 | Nov 8 |
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Shutdown between Spring Hill and Wiehle-Reston East | Wiehle-Reston East | Silver Line Phase 2 tie-in |
| Nov 14 | Nov 14 |
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Single tracking between Wheaton and Glenmont | None | Platform edge lighting replacement |
| Nov 14 | Nov 15 |
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Single tracking between Foggy Bottom and Clarendon/Arlington Cemetery | None | Grout pad and fastener renewal; radio cable installation |
| Nov 15 | Nov 15 |
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Single tracking at Glenmont | None | Platform edge lighting replacement |
| Nov 15 | Nov 15 |
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From opening until 2 p.m. shutdown West Falls Church to Vienna | Vienna & Dunn Loring | Emergency Exercise |
| Nov 16 | Nov 22 |
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After 10 p.m. single tracking between Fort Totten and Prince George's Plaza | None | Fire system upgrades |
| Nov 21 | Nov 22 |
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Shutdown between Spring Hill and Wiehle-Reston East | Wiehle-Reston East | Silver Line Phase 2 tie-in |
| Nov 28 | Nov 29 |
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Single tracking between Foggy Bottom and Clarendon/Arlington Cemetery | None | Grout pad and fastener renewal |
| Dec 5 | Dec 6 |
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Single tracking between Forest Glen and Wheaton | None | Platform edge lighting replacement |
| Dec 5 | Dec 6 |
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Shutdown between Spring Hill and Wiehle-Reston East | Wiehle-Reston East | Silver Line Phase 2 tie in |