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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6 | Dec 7 |   | Orange Line trains single track between East Falls Church and West Falls Church/McLean | None | Rail renewal of cross tie replacement |
| Dec 6 | Dec 7 |  | Free shuttle buses replace trains between Hyattsville Crossing and Greenbelt | College Park, Greenbelt | Train control room renewal |
| Dec 13 | Dec 14 |  | Trains single track between Dupont Circle and Van Ness | None | Safety walk, concrete repair, leak repair |
| Dec 16 | Dec 30 | | After 10 p.m., trains single track between U St and Georgia-Av Petworth | None | Remove restraining rail, repair and replace running rail, and grout pad renewal |
| Jan 3 , 2026 | Jan 4 , 2026 | | Trains single track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Tunnel leak mitigation |
| Jan 3 , 2026 | Jan 4 , 2026 |  | Trains single track between McPherson Sq and Foggy Bottom | None | Grout pad rehabilitation |
| Jan 10 , 2026 | Jan 11 , 2026 | | Free shuttle buses replace trains between Fort Totten and Greenbelt | West Hyattsville, Hyattsville Crossing, College Park-U of MD | Cable and cross tie renewal |
| Jan 12 , 2026 | Jan 15 , 2026 | | After 10 p.m., trains single track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Tunnel leak mitigation |
| Jan 17 , 2026 | Jan 18 , 2026 | | Trains bypass Silver Spring station | Silver Spring | Purple Line Project |
| Jan 17 , 2026 | Jan 18 , 2026 | | Trains single track between Ballston-MU and East Falls Church | None | Platform edge lighting |
| Jan 17 , 2026 | Jan 19 , 2026 | | Trains single track between Navy Yard and L’Enfant plaza | None | Grout pad rehabilitation |
| Jan 19 , 2026 | Jan 19 , 2026 | | Trains single track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen | None | Tunnel leak mitigation |
| Jan 24 , 2026 | Jan 25 , 2026 | | Trains single track between Judiciary Sq and Union Station | None | Stud and fastener maintenance |
| Jan 24 , 2026 | Jan 25 , 2026 | | Trains single track between Ballston and Clarendon | None | Platform edge lighting |
| Jul 6 , 2026 | Sep 6 , 2026 | | Free shuttle buses replace trains between Friendship Heights and North Bethesda | Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, Bethesda | Purple Line Project, platform rehabilitation, aerial structure replacement |
