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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| Feb 13 | May 23 |
 
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Due to Platform Improvement Project, no Blue Line service. Silver Line trains will pass through Addison Rd Station without stopping. | Arlington Cemetery and Addison Rd | Platform Improvement Project |
| Mar 15 | Mar 28 |
 
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After 10 p.m. single tracking between Mt Vernon Sq and L'Enfant Plaza | None | Fastener renewal |
| Mar 15 | Mar 18 |
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After 8 p.m. single tracking between Foggy Bottom and Clarendon | None | Cable replacement |
| Mar 15 | Mar 18 |
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After 10 p.m. single tracking between Grosvenor-Strathmore and Twinbrook | None | Cable installation |
| Mar 20 | Mar 21 |
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Single tracking between Foggy Bottom and Clarendon | None | Cable replacement |
| Mar 25 | Mar 25 |
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After 10 p.m. single tracking between Medical Center and Grosvenor-Strathmore | None | Leak mitigation |
| Mar 27 | Mar 28 |
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Single tracking between Foggy Bottom and Clarendon | None | Cable replacement |
| Mar 28 | Mar 28 |
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After 10 p.m. single tracking between Medical Center and Grosvenor-Strathmore | None | Leak mitigation |
| Mar 29 | Apr 11 |
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After 10 p.m. single tracking between L'Enfant Plaza and Navy Yard-Ballpark | None | Fastener renewal |
| Mar 29 | Apr 1 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Foggy Bottom and Clarendon | None | Cable replacement |
| Apr 3 | Apr 4 |
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Single tracking between Foggy Bottom and Clarendon | None | Cable replacement |
| Apr 10 | Apr 11 |
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Single tracking between Foggy Bottom and Clarendon | None | Cable replacement |
| Apr 12 | Apr 15 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Fort Totten and Prince George's Plaza | None | Fire system upgrades |
| Apr 17 | Apr 18 |
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Single tracking between Braddock Rd and National Airport | None | Potomac Yard construction |
| Apr 17 | Apr 18 |
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Shutdown between Fort Totten and Greenbelt | West Hyattsville, Prince George's Plaza, College Park, Greenbelt | Platform Improvement Project site preparation |
| Apr 17 | Apr 18 |
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Single tracking between Friendship Heights and Grosvenor-Strathmore | None | Switch replacement |
| Apr 24 | Apr 25 |
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Shutdown between Friendship Heights and Grosvenor-Strathmore | Bethesda and Medical Center | Radio cable installation |
| Apr 24 | Apr 25 |
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Single tracking between Navy Yard-Ballpark and Anacostia | None | Cable installation |
| Apr 26 | Apr 29 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Fort Totten and Prince George's Plaza | None | Fire system upgrades |
| May 1 | May 2 |
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Shutdown between Fort Totten and Greenbelt | West Hyattsville, Prince George's Plaza, College Park and Greenbelt | Platform Improvement Project site preparation |
| May 1 | May 2 |
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Single tracking between Braddock Rd and National Airport | None | Potomac Yard construction |
| May 3 | May 6 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Prince George's Plaza and College Park | None | Fire system upgrades |
| May 8 | May 9 |
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Single tracking between Braddock Rd and National Airport | None | Potomac Yard construction |
| May 10 | May 13 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Anacostia and Southern Ave | None | Radio cable installation |
| May 14 | May 14 |
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After 10 p.m., single tracking between Prince George's Plaza and College Park | None | Fire system upgrades |
| May 15 | May 16 |
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Single tracking between Braddock Rd and National Airport | None | Potomac Yard construction |
| May 16 | May 16 |
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From opening until 2 p.m., shutdown between Naylor Rd and Branch Ave. | Suitland | Emergency exercise |
| May 22 | May 23 |
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Single tracking between Braddock Rd and National Airport | None | Potomac Yard construction |