Orange Line Shuttle: Local service between Vienna, Dunn Loring, and West Falls Church. Vienna – West Falls Church: June 26-July 16, 2023įree local shuttle service available during Metrorail operating hours. Visit /2023majorconstruction for complete information, including travel alternatives, for upcoming planned construction work. The cables run down the center of the tracks and replacing them will require Metro to close stations between Fort Totten and Greenbelt July 22 - Sept. In May, roofing work was completed on the Orange Line at Minnesota Ave, Deanwood and Cheverly stations.įollowing the rail replacement project on the remaining Orange Line section, construction will move to the Green Line for fiber-optic cable installation. Metro's 2023 Major Construction initiative is focused on maintenance and rail technology upgrades necessary to maintain safe, reliable service for customers. Between Rosslyn and Stadium-Armory and between L'Enfant Plaza and Mt Vernon Sq, trains will arrive at stations every 4-6 minutes all day. In addition to prominent signage and announcements in the stations and on trains, additional Metro staff will be available to assist customers at the affected stations.Ĭustomers will continue to have normal or near normal service outside the work zones, with frequent service on the busiest parts of the system in the downtown core area at stations served by multiple lines. Customers are advised to allow extra time for their travel. Crews removed more than 42,000 linear feet of trees, bushes, grasses, and invasive vines that if not addressed risk causing drainage issues or may lead to damage in severe weather.ĭuring the next phase, Metro will continue rail replacement and fiber-optic installation between Vienna and West Falls Church to ensure safety and increase customer reliability.įree shuttle bus service will be available for customers during the closures. The closure also provided the opportunity to clear vegetation along or adjacent to the tracks that could pose a hazard, impede line of sight and cause service disruptions. "They are working to keep the system safe and reliable, and we thank our customers and visitors to the area for their understanding and patience." As of last week, our team has replaced 15.5 miles of track, installed nearly 36 miles of fiber-optic cable, replaced two diamond interlockings, and installed 13 new switch machines," said Metro Chief of Infrastructure Andy Off. "Our team has made great progress on this work so far. Installation also required rail destressing under compressive force to withstand the rigors of extreme temperatures. Workers then put down the new rail, joining together each section, piece-by- piece, with 220 welds to form one continuous welded rail. Nearly 1800 tons of rail, each piece stretching the length of a platform, were brought in and the old rail removed. Since the project began earlier this month, Metro teams have been working around the clock to get the job done. 
The second phase continues on the Orange Line only through July 16, with the Vienna and Dunn Loring stations remaining closed. This is the first of a two-phase rail replacement project on the Orange and Silver lines. Beginning Monday, June 26, trains will resume service to the East Falls Church and West Falls Church stations. Metro crews are nearing the finish line to reopen two stations and restore normal Silver Line service following construction to lay down miles of new rail and fiber-optic cables.
For immediate release: JMetro to reopen two Orange and Silver line stations, second phase of Orange Line work continues through July 16
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