Planned Metro Rail Track Work
Metro has transitioned to a program of preventive maintenance and planned capital work.
Overnight and weekend hours will now be used for enhanced preventive maintenance, including: cable testing, stray current inspection, trackbed cleaning, switch maintenance, and torqueing (tightening fasteners, joint nuts, and bolts). This work helps to prevent smoke and fire incidents, eliminates excessive strain on infrastructure, and ensures correct rail alignment.
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.
Our weekday and weekend service pages list additional details, including minor projects that may impact your trip.
| Start | End | Line | Impact | Stations closed | Work to perform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | Nov 12 | Single tracking, 9:30 am - 3 pm, Takoma to Silver Spring Single tracking, after 10 pm, Union Station to Rhode Island Av | None | Crosstie and switch replacements; joint elimination | |
| Nov 10 | Nov 10 | Single tracking, after 10 pm, West Falls Church to East Falls Church | None | Crosstie replacements | |
| Nov 13 | Nov 13 | Single tracking, 9:30 am - 3 pm, Takoma to Silver Spring | None | Crosstie and switch replacements; joint elimination | |
| Nov 14 | Nov 15 |
| Yellow Line: Modified service, Huntington to Mt Vernon Sq only Green Line: Modified service, Branch Av to Hyattsville Crossing only Orange line: Single tracking, McPherson Sq to Smithsonian Silver Line: Single tracking, McPherson Sq to Smithsonian; modified service, Ashburn to Downtown Largo only Blue Line: Single tracking, McPherson Sq to Smithsonian; modified service, Franconia-Springfield to Foggy Bottom-GWU only | College Park-U of Md; Greenbelt | Preparation for Winter Construction |
| Nov 16 | Nov 20 | Single tracking, 9:30 am - 3 pm, Takoma to Silver Spring | None | Crosstie and switch replacements | |
| Nov 21 | Nov 22 |
| Yellow Line: Modified service, Huntington to Mt Vernon Sq only Green Line: Modified service, Branch Av to Hyattsville Crossing only Orange Line: Single tracking, Eastern Market to Minnesota Av Silver: Modified service, Ashburn to Federal Center SW only Blue: Single tracking, Eastern Market to Benning Rd | College Park-U of Md; Greenbelt | Green Line: Preparation for Winter Construction
Orange and Blue lines: Grout pad repair; rail and fastener replacement |
| Dec 18 | Dec 30 | Single tracking between U St and Georgia Av-Petworth - advisory | None | Repair or replacement of existing rail and fastening systems; renewal of communications and signaling systems; restoration of lighting infrastructure; repair of grout pads; concrete repair | |
| Dec 20 | Dec 30 |
| Orange and Silver lines: Single tracking between McPherson Sq and Smithsonian - advisory Blue Line: All trains run Franconia-Springfield to Foggy Bottom-GWU only | None | Repair or replacement of existing rail and fastening systems; renewal of communications and signaling systems; restoration of lighting infrastructure; repair of grout pads; concrete repair |