From Aug. 11-26, Metro will address the tightest curve in the entire Metrorail system between McPherson Square and Smithsonian Stations. Working around the clock, crews will rebuild the track infrastructure, including installation of new rail, new fasteners, and repairs to the concrete pads that support the rails.
Crews will work on each track for approximately one week at a time so that single-track service can be maintained. There will be a 24 hour/7 day work zone with single tracking between McPherson Square and Smithsonian.
- For 10 commuting days, all Orange, Silver and Blue line customers are encouraged to use alternate transportation, as rail service will be significantly reduced.
- Orange and Silver line trains will single track between McPherson Square and Smithsonian, with trains running only every 20 minutes at all times of the day.
- During rush hours, additional Yellow Line trains will operate every 16 minutes between Franconia-Springfield and Greenbelt, in addition to Blue Line trains running every 16 minutes between Franconia-Springfield and Arlington Cemetery.
- On the weekends of August 11-12 and 25-26, Farragut West, McPherson Square, and Metro Center (Orange/Silver/Blue lines) will be closed.
- Rush Hour Promise will not be in effect for trips on the Blue, Orange or Silver lines.
For more information on how the track work may affect your travel, visit https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/2018-Capital-Project-McPherson-Smithsonian-Advisory.cfm.
For details about this weekend's track work, including minor projects that may impact your trip, view wmata.com/weekend.