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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6 , 2022 | May 31 , 2023 |
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Shutdown between Pentagon and L'Enfant Plaza. No Yellow Line service. Stations will be served by Green and Blue lines. | None | Yellow Line Bridge and Tunnel Rehabilitation Project |
| Mar 27 | Mar 30 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Van Ness and Friendship Heights | None | Fiber-optic cable installation and radio cable project |
| Mar 27 | Mar 30 |
 
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Stadium-Armory and Addison Road | None | Rail replacement |
| Mar 31 | Apr 2 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Smithsonian and Federal Center SW | None | Fiber-optic cable and jumper cable installation |
| Mar 31 | Apr 2 |
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After 10 p.m. single tracking between Farragut North and Dupont Circle | None | Concrete restoration |
| Apr 3 | Apr 6 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Morgan Boulevard and Addison Road | None | Joint elimination |
| Apr 3 | Apr 6 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Judiciary Square and Union Station | None | Tie replacement |
| Apr 7 | Apr 9 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Eastern Market and Federal Center SW | None | Fiber-optic and jumper cable installation |
| Apr 7 | Apr 9 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Van Ness and Dupont Circle | None | Tunnel Ventilation Rehabilitation Project |
| Apr 10 | Apr 13 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Judiciary Square and Union Station | None | Tie replacement |
| Apr 14 | Apr 16 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Van Ness and Dupont Circle | None | Tunnel Ventilation Rehabilitation Project |
| Apr 14 | Apr 16 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Eastern Market and Federal Center SW | None | Fiber-optic and jumper cable installation |
| Apr 17 | Apr 20 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| Apr 22 | Apr 23 |
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Shutdown between Judiciary Square and Rhode Island Ave | None | Switch machine replacement |
| Apr 24 | Apr 27 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| Apr 29 | Apr 30 |
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Shutdown between Judiciary Square and Rhode Island Ave | None | Tie replacement |
| Apr 29 | Apr 30 |
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Shutdown between Union Station and Rhode Island Ave | NoMa | Tie replacement |
| May 1 | May 4 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| May 6 | May 7 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between U Street and Columbia Heights | None | Cable installatin |