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 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 |
| 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 |
| Aug 6 | Aug 7 |
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From opening until 7 p.m., trains will bypass Capitol South | Capitol South | Entrance escalator replacement |
| Aug 8 | Aug 11 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Rail and fastener renewal |
| Aug 10 | Aug 12 |
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From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., single tracking between Southern Ave and Naylor Rd | None | Track maintenance |
| Aug 13 | Aug 14 |
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Single tracking between Union Station and Rhode Island Ave | None | Tie renewal |
| Aug 13 | Aug 14 |
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Yellow Line Bridge shutdown between L'Enfant Plaza and Pentagon | None | Prep work for Yellow Line Bridge & Tunnel Rehabilitation Project |
| Aug 13 | Aug 14 |
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From opening until 7 p.m., trains will bypass Capitol South | Capitol South | Entrance escalator replacement |
| Aug 15 | Aug 18 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Union Station and Rhode Island Ave | None | Tie renewal |
| Aug 15 | Aug 19 |
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Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., single tracking between Branch Ave and Naylor Rd | None | Track maintenance |
| Aug 20 | Aug 21 |
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Single tracking between Union Station and Rhode Island Ave | None | Tie renewal |
| Aug 20 | Aug 21 |
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Yellow Line Bridge shutdown between L'Enfant Plaza and Pentagon | None | Prep work for Yellow Line Bridge & Tunnel Rehabilitation Project |
| Aug 20 | Aug 21 |
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Single tracking between L'Enfant Plaza and Navy Yard-Ballpark | None | Prep work for Yellow Line Bridge & Tunnel Rehabilitation Project |
| Aug 22 | Aug 25 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Union Station and Rhode Island Ave | None | Tie renewal |
| Aug 22 | Aug 23 |
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Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., single tracking between Branch Ave and Naylor Rd | None | Track maintenance |
| Aug 24 | Aug 26 |
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Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., single tracking between Southern Ave and Naylor Rd | None | Track maintenance |
| Aug 27 | Aug 28 |
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Single tracking between Union Station and Rhode Island Ave | None | Tie renewal |
| Aug 27 | Aug 28 |
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Single tracking between L'Enfant Plaza and Navy Yard-Ballpark | None | Prep work for Yellow Line Bridge & Rehabilitation Project |
| Aug 27 | Aug 28 |
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Shutdown between L'Enfant Plaza and Pentagon | None | Yellow Line Bridge & Tunnel Rehabilitation Project |
| Aug 29 | Sep 1 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Dupont Circle and Van Ness | None | Tunnel Ventilation Improvement Project |
| Aug 29 | Sep 2 |
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Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. single tracking between Naylor Rd and Branch Ave | None | Track maintenance |
| Sep 5 | Sep 6 |
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Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., single tracking between Branch Ave and Naylor Rd | None | Track maintenance |
| Sep 5 | Sep 8 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| Sep 7 | Sep 9 |
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Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., single tracking between Fort Totten and Prince George's Plaza | None | Track maintenance |
| Sep 10 | Sep 11 |
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Single tracking between Union Station and Rhode Island Ave | None | Tie renewal |
| Sep 10 | Oct 22 |
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Shutdown between Reagan National Airport and Franconia-Springfield/Huntington | Braddock Rd, King St-Old Town, Eisenhower Ave, Huntington, Van Dorn St, Franconia-Springfield | Potomac Yard Station Construction and Yellow Line Tunnel and Bridge Rehabilitation Project |
| Sep 12 | Sep 15 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Forest Glen and Silver Spring | None | Leak mitigation |
| Sep 12 | Sep 15 |
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Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. single tracking between Prince George's Plaza and College Park | None | Track maintenance |
| Sep 16 | Sep 18 |
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Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. single tracking between College Park and Greenbelt | None | Track maintenance |
| Sep 17 | Sep 18 |
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Single tracking between Forest Glen and Silver Spring | None | Leak mitigation |
| Sep 19 | Sep 22 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| Sep 19 | Sep 25 |
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Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. single tracking between Greenbelt and College Park | None | Track maintenance |
| Sep 24 | Sep 25 |
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Single tracking between Farragut North and Union Station | None | Switch maintenance |
| Sep 26 | Sep 29 |
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After 10 p.m. single tracking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| Sep 26 | Sep 29 |
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Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., single tracking between Prince George's Plaza and College Park | None | Track maintenance |
| Sep 30 | Oct 2 |
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Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. single tracking between Fort Totten and Prince George's Plaza | None | Track maintenance |
| Oct 3 | Oct 6 |
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After 10 p.m., single trcking between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Leak mitigation |
| Oct 23 | May 31 |
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No Yellow Line Service. Stations will be served by the Blue and Green Lines | None | Yellow Line Tunnel and Bridge Rehabilitation Project |