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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| Nov 6 | May 31 |
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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 |
| Nov 28 | Dec 1 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Drainage pumping system rehabilitation |
| Dec 3 | Dec 4 |
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Shutdown between Grosvenor-Strathmore and Twinbrook | North Bethesda | Radio cable installation |
| Dec 3 | Dec 4 |
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Single tracking beween Fort Totten and Hyattsville Crossing | None | Rail and fastener renewal |
| Dec 3 | Dec 4 |
  
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Single tracking between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory | None | Aerial structure repairs |
| Dec 5 | Dec 8 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Forest Glen and Glenmont | None | Switch replacement |
| Dec 10 | Dec 11 |
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Single tracking between Forest Glen and Glenmont | None | Switch replacement |
| Dec 10 | Dec 11 |
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Single tracking between Mt Vernon Sq and U Street | None | Switch replacement |
| Dec 10 | Dec 11 |
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Single tracking between Addison Rd and Morgan Blvd | None | Radio Cable Installation |
| Dec 12 | Dec 15 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Forest Glen and Glenmont | None | Switch replacement |
| Dec 17 | Dec 18 |
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Single tracking between Forest Glen and Glenmont | None | Switch replacement |
| Dec 17 | Dec 18 |
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Single tracking Addison Rd to Morgan Blvd | None | Radio Cable Installation |
| Dec 19 | Dec 22 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Van Ness and Friendship Heights | None | Rail and fastener renewal |
| Dec 26 | Dec 29 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Van Ness and Friendship Heights | None | Rail and fastener renewal |
| Jan 2 , 2023 | Jan 5 , 2023 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Medical Center and Grosvenor-Strathmore | None | Drainage pumping system rehabilitation |
| Jan 9 , 2023 | Jan 12 , 2023 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| Jan 14 , 2023 | Jan 16 , 2023 |
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Shutdown between Dupont Circle and Union Station | None | Radio cable installation |