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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Apr 15 | Apr 18 | After 10 p.m., single tracking between Friendship Heights and Van Ness | None | Tunnel leak mitigation | |
Apr 20 | Apr 21 | Single tracking between Friendship Heights and Van Ness | None | Tunnel leak mitigation | |
Apr 20 | Apr 21 | Free shuttle buses replace trains between Stadium-Armory/Minnesota Avenue and Benning Road | None | Aerial structure repair | |
Apr 20 | Apr 21 | Single tracking between Anacostia and Southern Avenue | None | Radio and fiber-optic cable installation | |
Apr 22 | Apr 25 | After 10 p.m., single tracking between Friendship Heights and Van Ness | None | Tunnel leak mitigation | |
Apr 27 | Apr 28 | Single tracking between Friendship Heights and Van Ness | None | Tunnel leak mitigation | |
Apr 27 | Apr 28 | Single tracking between Anacostia and Southern Avenue | None | Radio and fiber-optic cable installation | |
Apr 27 | Apr 27 | Free shuttle buses replace trains between Stadium-Armory and Cheverly/Addison Road | Minnesota Av, Deanwood, Benning Rd, Capitol Heights | Aerial structure repair | |
Apr 28 | Apr 28 | Free shuttle buses replace trains between Stadium-Armory and Minnesota Avenue | None | Aerial structure repair | |
Apr 29 | May 2 | After 10 p.m., single tracking between Friendship Heights and Van Ness | None | Tunnel leak mitigation | |
May 4 | May 5 | Single tracking between Naylor Road and Branch Avenue | None | Tie and fastener renewal | |
May 4 | May 5 | Free shuttle buses replace trains between Addison Road and Downtown Largo | Morgan Boulevard, Downtown Largo | Radio and fiber-optic cable installation | |
May 4 | May 5 | Single tracking between Friendship Heights and Van Ness | None | Tunnel leak mitigation | |
May 11 | May 12 | Free shuttle buses replace trains between Addison Road and Downtown Largo | Morgan Boulevard, Downtown Largo | Radio and fiber-optic cable installation | |
May 11 | May 12 | Single tracking between Naylor Road and Branch Avenue | None | Tie and fastener renewal | |
May 11 | May 12 | Single tracking between Friendship Heights and Van Ness | None | Tunnel leak mitigation | |
May 18 | May 19 | Free shuttle buses replace trains between Rhode Island Avenue and Takoma | Brookland, Fort Totten | Tie and fastener renewal, summer maintenance preparation | |
May 18 | May 19 | Single tracking between Naylor Road and Branch Avenue | None | Tie and fastener renewal | |
May 25 | May 26 | Free shuttle buses replace trains between Addison Road and Downtown Largo | Morgan Boulevard, Downtown Largo | Radio and fiber-optic cable installation | |
May 25 | May 26 | Single tracking between Naylor Road and Branch Avenue | None | Tie and fastener renewal | |
Jun 1 | Jun 29 | Free shuttle buses replace trains between Takoma and Fort Totten | Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, Silver Spring, Takoma | Tunnel leak mitigation, tunnel lighting, digital screens at stations, elevator/escalator maintenance | |
Jun 30 | Sep 1 | Free shuttle buses replace trains between Glenmont and Takoma | Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, Silver Spring | Tunnel leak mitigation, tunnel lighting, digital screens at stations, elevator/escalator maintenance |