
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 Affected | Work Performed |
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Feb 19 | Feb 21 |
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Weeknight single track - Friendship Heights to Medical Center | Bethesda | Fire line replacement |
Feb 19 | Feb 21 |
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Weeknight single track - Smithsonian to Federal Center SW | L'Enfant Plaza | Grout pad renewal |
Feb 23 | Feb 24 |
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Weekend shutdown - Pentagon to L'Enfant Plaza | Pentagon & L'Enfant Plaza | Radio cable installation |
Feb 23 | Feb 24 |
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Weekend single track - Dupont Circle to Van Ness | Woodley Park & Cleveland Park | Grout pad renewal |
Feb 23 | Feb 24 |
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Weekend single track - Stadium-Armory to Cheverly | Minnesota Ave, Deanwood, Cheverly | PEPCO power line renewal |
Feb 23 | Feb 24 |
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Weekend single track - Mt Vernon Sq to L'Enfant Plaza | Mt Vernon Sq, Gallery Place (lower level), Archives | Switch replacement |
Mar 2 | Mar 3 |
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Weekend single track - Navy Yard to Anacostia | Navy Yard, Anacostia | Station lighting upgrades |
Mar 2 | Mar 3 |
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Weekend single track - Van Ness to Dupont Circle | Woodley Park & Cleveland Park | Grout pad renewal |
Mar 2 | Mar 3 |
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Weekend single track - Smithsonian to Federal Center SW | L'Enfant Plaza | Rail renewal |
Mar 2 | Mar 3 |
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Weekend shutdown - National Airport to Huntington & Franconia-Springfield | Braddock Rd, King St, Eisenhower Ave, Van Dorn St, Franconia-Springfield & Huntington | Track maintenance |
Mar 4 | Mar 7 |
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Weeknight single track - Fort Totten to Prince George's Plaza | West Hyattsville | Track maintenance |
Mar 8 | Mar 9 |
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Weeknight single track - Navy Yard to Anacostia 10P | Navy Yard & Anacostia | Rail renewal |
Mar 9 | Mar 10 |
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Weekend single track - Navy Yard to Anacostia | Navy Yard & Anacostia | Rail renewal |
Mar 9 | Mar 10 |
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Weekend single tracking - Pentagon City to L'Enfant Plaza & Arlington Cemetery | Pentagon | Grout pad renewal |
Mar 9 | Mar 10 |
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Weekend single tracking - Dupont Circle to Van Ness | Woodley Park & Cleveland Park | Grout pad renewal |
Mar 11 | Mar 14 |
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Weeknight single track - L'Enfant Plaza to Navy Yard | Waterfront | Radio cable installation |
Mar 16 | Mar 17 |
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Weekend single track - L'Enfant Plaza to Navy Yard | Waterfront | Radio cable installation |
Mar 16 | Mar 17 |
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Weekend single track - Van Ness to Dupont Circle | Woodley Park & Cleveland Park | Grout pad renewal |
Mar 16 | Mar 17 |
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Weekend single tracking - Foggy Bottom to Arlington Cemetery & Clarendon | Rosslyn & Court House | Rail, fastener & grout pad renewal |
Mar 18 | Mar 22 |
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Weeknight single track - L'Enfant Plaza to Navy Yard | Waterfront | Radio cable installation |
Mar 23 | Mar 24 |
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Weekend single track - L'Enfant Plaza to Navy Yard 10P | Waterfront | Radio cable installation |
Mar 25 | Mar 29 |
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Weeknight single track - L'Enfant Plaza to Navy Yard & Pentagon City | Waterfront & Pentagon | Radio cable installation |
Mar 30 | Mar 31 |
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Weekend single track - L'Enfant Plaza to Navy Yard & Pentagon City | Waterfront & Pentagon | Radio cable installation |
Apr 1 | Apr 5 |
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Weekend single track - L'Enfant Plaza to Navy Yard & Pentagon City | Waterfront & Pentagon | Radio cable installation |
Apr 6 | Apr 7 |
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Weekend single track - L'Enfant Plaza to Navy Yard & Pentagon City | Waterfront & Pentagon | Radio cable installation |
Apr 8 | Apr 12 |
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Weeknight single track - L'Enfant Plaza to Navy Yard & Pentagon City | Waterfront & Pentagon | Radio cable installation |
Apr 13 | Apr 14 |
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Weekend single track - L'Enfant Plaza to Navy Yard & Pentagon City | Waterfront & Pentagon | Radio cable installation |
Apr 20 | Apr 21 |
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Weekend shutdown - Morgan Blvd to Largo Town Center | Morgan Blvd & Largo Town Center | Rail maintenance |