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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20 | Apr 24 |
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After 10 p.m., trains single track between Friendship Heights and Van Ness | None | Tunnel leak repair |
| Apr 25 | Apr 26 |
 
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Free shuttle buses replace trains between Stadium-Armory and Downtown Largo | Benning Rd, Capitol Heights, Addison Road, Morgan Boulevard, Downtown Largo | Air blown fiber installation |
| Apr 27 | Apr 30 |
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After 10 p.m., trains single track between Friendship Heights and Van Ness | None | Tunnel leak repair |
| May 2 | May 3 |
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Trains single track between Dupont Circle and Van Ness | None | Safety walk and concrete repair |
| May 2 | May 3 |
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Trains single track between Cheverly and New Carrollton | No Silver Line service to New Carrollton | Grout pad rehabilitation |
| May 4 | May 7 |
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After 10 p.m., trains single track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Tunnel leak repair |
| May 4 | May 7 |
 
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After 10 p.m., trains single track between Hyattsville Crossing and College Park | None | System upgrades |
| May 9 | May 10 |
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Trains single track between Forest Glen and Silver Spring | None | Tunnel leak repair |
| May 9 | May 10 |
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Free shuttle buses replace trains between Braddock Road and Pentagon City | Crystal City, National Airport, Potomac Yard | Crystal City Construction |
| May 11 | May 14 |
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After 10 p.m., trains single track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Tunnel leak repair |
| May 16 | May 17 |
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Trains single track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | System upgrades |
| May 16 | May 17 |
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Free shuttle buses replace trains between Braddock Road and Pentagon City | Crystal City, National Airport, and Potomac Yard | Construction of Crystal City project |
| May 18 | May 21 |
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After 10 p.m., trains single track between Friendship Heights and Van Ness | None | Tunnel leak repair |
| May 18 | May 21 |
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After 10 p.m., trains single track between Greenbelt and College Park | None | System upgrades |
| May 23 | May 24 |
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Trains single track between East Falles Church and Ballston | None | Rail tamping |
| May 26 | May 28 |
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After 10 p.m., trains single track between Friendship Heights and Van Ness | None | Tunnel leak repair |
| May 26 | May 26 |
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After 10 p.m., trains single track between Fort Totten and Hyattsville Crossing | None | Rail tamping |
| May 28 | May 28 |
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Ater 10 p.m., trains single track between Fort Totten and Hyattsville Crossing | None | Rail tamping |
| May 30 | May 31 |
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Free shuttle buses replace trains between National Airport and Pentagon City | Crystal City | Construction of Crystal City project |
| Jun 1 | Jun 4 |
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After 10 p.m., trains single track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Tunnel leak repair |
| Jun 1 | Jun 5 |
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After 10 p.m., trains single track between East Falls Church and McLean. Blue Line service will also be affected after 10 p.m. | None | Replace anchors |
| Jun 6 | Jun 7 |
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Trains single track between Silver Spring an Forest Glen | None | Tunnel leak repair |
| Jun 6 | Jun 7 |
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Free shuttles replace trains between National Airport and Pentagon City | Crystal City | Construction of Crystal City project |
| Jun 8 | Jun 11 |
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After 10 p.m., trains single track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Tunnel leak repair |
| Jun 8 | Jun 12 |
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After 10 p.m., trains single track between East Falls Church and McLean. Blue Line service will also be affected after 10 p.m. | None | Replace anchors |
| Jun 14 | Jun 15 |
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Trains single track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Tunnel leak repair |
| Jun 14 | Jun 15 |
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Free shuttle buses replace trains between National Airport and Pentagon City | None | Crystal City construction project |
| Jun 15 | Jun 18 |
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After 10 p.m., trains single track between Friendship Heights and Van Ness | None | Tunnel leak repair |
| Jun 15 | Jun 18 |
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Free shuttle buses replace trains between National Airport and Pentagon City | None | Construction of Crystal City project |
| Jun 19 | Jun 21 |
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Free shuttle buses replace trains between National Airport and Pentagon City | Crystal City | Construction of Crystal City project |
| Jun 22 | Jun 25 |
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After 10 p.m., trains single track between Friendship Heights and Van Ness | None | Tunnel leak repair |
| Jul 6 | Sep 7 |
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Free shuttle buses replace trains between Friendship Heights and North Bethesda | Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, Bethesda | Purple Line Project, platform rehabilitation, aerial structure replacement |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20 | Apr 24 |
|
| Impact | ||
| After 10 p.m., trains single track between Friendship Heights and Van Ness | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Tunnel leak repair | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | Apr 26 |
|
| Impact | ||
| Free shuttle buses replace trains between Stadium-Armory and Downtown Largo | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| Benning Rd, Capitol Heights, Addison Road, Morgan Boulevard, Downtown Largo | Air blown fiber installation | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27 | Apr 30 |
|
| Impact | ||
| After 10 p.m., trains single track between Friendship Heights and Van Ness | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Tunnel leak repair | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| May 2 | May 3 |
|
| Impact | ||
| Trains single track between Dupont Circle and Van Ness | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Safety walk and concrete repair | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| May 2 | May 3 |
|
| Impact | ||
| Trains single track between Cheverly and New Carrollton | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| No Silver Line service to New Carrollton | Grout pad rehabilitation | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| May 4 | May 7 |
|
| Impact | ||
| After 10 p.m., trains single track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Tunnel leak repair | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| May 4 | May 7 |
|
| Impact | ||
| After 10 p.m., trains single track between Hyattsville Crossing and College Park | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | System upgrades | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| May 9 | May 10 |
|
| Impact | ||
| Trains single track between Forest Glen and Silver Spring | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Tunnel leak repair | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| May 9 | May 10 |
|
| Impact | ||
| Free shuttle buses replace trains between Braddock Road and Pentagon City | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| Crystal City, National Airport, Potomac Yard | Crystal City Construction | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| May 11 | May 14 |
|
| Impact | ||
| After 10 p.m., trains single track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Tunnel leak repair | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| May 16 | May 17 |
|
| Impact | ||
| Trains single track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | System upgrades | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| May 16 | May 17 |
|
| Impact | ||
| Free shuttle buses replace trains between Braddock Road and Pentagon City | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| Crystal City, National Airport, and Potomac Yard | Construction of Crystal City project | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| May 18 | May 21 |
|
| Impact | ||
| After 10 p.m., trains single track between Friendship Heights and Van Ness | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Tunnel leak repair | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| May 18 | May 21 |
|
| Impact | ||
| After 10 p.m., trains single track between Greenbelt and College Park | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | System upgrades | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| May 23 | May 24 |
|
| Impact | ||
| Trains single track between East Falles Church and Ballston | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Rail tamping | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| May 26 | May 28 |
|
| Impact | ||
| After 10 p.m., trains single track between Friendship Heights and Van Ness | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Tunnel leak repair | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| May 26 | May 26 |
|
| Impact | ||
| After 10 p.m., trains single track between Fort Totten and Hyattsville Crossing | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Rail tamping | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| May 28 | May 28 |
|
| Impact | ||
| Ater 10 p.m., trains single track between Fort Totten and Hyattsville Crossing | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Rail tamping | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| May 30 | May 31 |
|
| Impact | ||
| Free shuttle buses replace trains between National Airport and Pentagon City | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| Crystal City | Construction of Crystal City project | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1 | Jun 4 |
|
| Impact | ||
| After 10 p.m., trains single track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Tunnel leak repair | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1 | Jun 5 |
|
| Impact | ||
| After 10 p.m., trains single track between East Falls Church and McLean. Blue Line service will also be affected after 10 p.m. | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Replace anchors | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6 | Jun 7 |
|
| Impact | ||
| Trains single track between Silver Spring an Forest Glen | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Tunnel leak repair | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6 | Jun 7 |
|
| Impact | ||
| Free shuttles replace trains between National Airport and Pentagon City | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| Crystal City | Construction of Crystal City project | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8 | Jun 11 |
|
| Impact | ||
| After 10 p.m., trains single track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Tunnel leak repair | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8 | Jun 12 |
|
| Impact | ||
| After 10 p.m., trains single track between East Falls Church and McLean. Blue Line service will also be affected after 10 p.m. | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Replace anchors | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Jun 15 |
|
| Impact | ||
| Trains single track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Tunnel leak repair | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Jun 15 |
|
| Impact | ||
| Free shuttle buses replace trains between National Airport and Pentagon City | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Crystal City construction project | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15 | Jun 18 |
|
| Impact | ||
| After 10 p.m., trains single track between Friendship Heights and Van Ness | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Tunnel leak repair | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15 | Jun 18 |
|
| Impact | ||
| Free shuttle buses replace trains between National Airport and Pentagon City | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Construction of Crystal City project | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19 | Jun 21 |
|
| Impact | ||
| Free shuttle buses replace trains between National Airport and Pentagon City | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| Crystal City | Construction of Crystal City project | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22 | Jun 25 |
|
| Impact | ||
| After 10 p.m., trains single track between Friendship Heights and Van Ness | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| None | Tunnel leak repair | |
| Start | End | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6 | Sep 7 |
|
| Impact | ||
| Free shuttle buses replace trains between Friendship Heights and North Bethesda | ||
| Stations Closed | Work Performed | |
| Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, Bethesda | Purple Line Project, platform rehabilitation, aerial structure replacement | |