Construction Updates

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All: As work increases along the alignment, the Purple Line team remains committed to keeping everyone safe. Pedestrians and motorists are advised to follow construction signage and use the open sidewalk(s). For the safety of the public and our construction team, entry into construction work zones is not permitted.

All: Landscaping, erosion and sediment control, and site maintenance along the Purple Line alignment will be conducted on an as-needed basis weekdays and weekends from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Bethesda/Chevy Chase

Bethesda/Chevy Chase: On or about January 6, 2025, crews will begin construction of the Bethesda Headhouse which is the new street level access for the Purple Line Station and WMATA’s Bethesda Metro Station located at Elm Street and Wisconsin Avenue. During construction a work zone will be established reducing the pedestrian area for approximately one year. The stair access to The Elm property will remain open, ADA access will be maintained through the garage entrance. Please follow on-site signage. View here

Bethesda/Chevy Chase: Excavation for the shaft that will connect to Metro's Red Line in Bethesda will continue through March 2025. This operation will include blasting the rock within the shaft located at the work zone on Elm Street at Wisconsin Avenue. Blasting is planned during daytime hours, with additional work in the area occurring over multiple shifts between excavation and removal of spoils from the site. In advance of each blast, a warning horn will be activated. The use of backup alarms will be limited during nighttime hours. Work may occur in two shifts, weekdays and weekends, as needed.

Bethesda/Chevy Chase: Crews continue work at the Purple Line Bethesda Station located at Elm Street and Wisconsin Avenue. A long-term lane closure of the southbound right lane of Wisconsin Avenue at Elm Street will continue through the completion of the station construction to facilitate a work zone buffer and construction access. Pedestrians will need to use the signed pedestrian detour to access the northbound side of Wisconsin Avenue. Work will occur in two shifts from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 a.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed. View detour here

Bethesda/Chevy Chase: Crews continue utility work on Chevy Chase Lake Drive. This work will, at times, require temporary lane closures on Chevy Chase Lake Drive. Access will be maintained at all times for both vehicles and pedestrians around the work zone. On-street parking directly adjacent to the work zone will be limited. Please follow the posted signage. Work may occur 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed through Spring 2025.

Bethesda/Chevy Chase: Crews continue construction of the Purple Line and the Capitol Crescent Trail along the former Georgetown Branch Trail between Elm Street Park and Rock Creek Park. Work may take place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed through December.

Bethesda/Chevy Chase: Crews continue work in the Jones Mill Road underpass area. Work includes utility relocations, construction of retaining walls, and the completion of the west side of Jones Mill Road. Work may take place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed through June 2025.

Bethesda/Chevy Chase: The sidewalk along northbound Connecticut Avenue between Chevy Chase Lake Drive and Manor Road remains closed. Pedestrians are directed to use the crosswalks and the sidewalk on the southbound side of Connecticut Avenue. Please follow on-site signage. The closure is expected to be in place through December 2024. View detour here

Bethesda/Chevy Chase: Work continues in the area of the Connecticut Avenue Purple Line station. Work includes utility installations, retaining wall construction, and other station elements. Work may take place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed.

College Park

College Park: Crews implemented a traffic shift on Campus Drive near River Road. The shift reduces the travel lanes and may result in delays. The College Park Metro parking garage entrance has shifted temporarily to the east. However, the garage will remain open and accessible at all times. The traffic shift is necessary to complete track installation from Campus Drive to the Metro station area. Pedestrian and bicycle access along Campus Drive will be maintained. Please follow on-site signage. Work may take place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed. View detour here

College Park: The temporary traffic shift on Adelphi Road at Campus Drive will continue through January 2025. Northbound Adelphi Road is reduced to one through lane at the intersection. Left turns from north and southbound Adelphi Road onto Campus Drive are eliminated during this time. This traffic shift is to facilitate track construction across the intersection. Please follow posted signage. Work may occur 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed. View detour here

College Park: A long-term road closure of Rossborough Lane between Route 1 and Diamondback Drive continues. The closure is to complete stormwater drainage system installation, roadway reconfiguration, and the construction of the Baltimore Avenue-UMD Station. Local access is maintained, and vehicular and pedestrian detours are in place. Please follow posted signage. Work may occur from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed.

College Park: Crews continue to work on the Purple Line College Park-UMD Station. Pedestrian detours may occur intermittently near the station site. Please follow posted signage. Work may occur 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed.

College Park: The long-term traffic configuration on Campus Drive between Diamondback Drive and River Road remains in effect. Traffic is shifted to the north side of Campus Drive with one lane in each direction maintained. A signed pedestrian detour has been implemented to maintain pedestrian access around the work zone. This traffic pattern will be in place until approximately January 2025.

Glenridge/New Carrollton

Glenridge/New Carrollton: Emerson Place at Ellin Road remains closed through December 2024. This closure is in place to install tracks and complete roadway reconstruction. Once the track installation is complete, Ellin Road will open from Emerson Place to Hanson Oaks Drive. This configuration will allow two-way traffic between Emerson Place and Veterans Parkway. Please follow all on-site signage. Work may occur from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed. View detour here.

Glenridge/New Carrollton: Ellin Road remains closed between Hanson Oaks Drive and Emerson Place. Residential access to Emerson Place will be maintained via Harkins Road to Ellin Road. Hanson Oaks Drive will be accessible via Veterans Parkway (MD 410) to Ellin Road. This configuration will remain in place through December 2024.

Glenridge/New Carrollton: Phased traffic shifts of Annapolis Road (MD 450) and Veterans Parkway (MD 410) continue to facilitate traffic signal installation. Two through lanes and dedicated left turn lanes will be maintained during each phase. Pedestrian detours may occur as the work progresses. Please follow signage and use caution around the established work zones. Work may take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends as needed.

Greater Lyttonsville/Woodside

Greater Lyttonsville/Woodside: On or about January 13, 2024, crews will reduce Stewart Avenue to one lane starting at Brookville Road with alternating traffic for approximately three months. Parking on Stewart Avenue will be limited. This lane closure is required for track placement across Stewart Avenue. Please follow all posted signage. Work typically occurs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. View detour here

Greater Lyttonsville/Woodside: Crews continue construction of the Purple Line and the Capital Crescent Trail, including retaining wall and utility installation along the alignment from Rock Creek to Talbot Avenue. Work may take place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed.

Greater Lyttonsville/Woodside: Crews continue construction of the Purple Line and the Capitol Crescent Trail, including wall construction, stormwater drainage installation, and other utility work adjacent to the CSX/Metro tracks between Talbot Avenue and the Silver Spring Transit Center. Work may take place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed.

Greater Lyttonsville/Woodside: Construction continues at the Lyttonsville Station and operations and maintenance yard located adjacent to the Lyttonsville Place Bridge. Work may take place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed.

Long Branch

Long Branch: The long-term closure of Arliss Street between Piney Branch Road and Garland Avenue continues. This closure allows crews to install utilities and construct the Long Branch Station. A temporary driveway has been constructed to the Flower Branch Apartments, and a detour for vehicles and pedestrians is in place. The Long Branch Library will be accessed by turning north on Flower Avenue and east on Plymouth Street. Please follow the posted signage. Work may occur 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed through December 2024. View detour here

Long Branch: Crews will maintain a minimum of one lane in each direction on Piney Branch Road (MD 320) between Greenwood Avenue and University Boulevard (MD 193) for construction of the Purple Line. Activities include track, sidewalk, curb, and storm drain installations. Pedestrian access will be maintained using temporary detours. Please follow on-site signage. Access to driveways and businesses will be maintained. Work may occur 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed.

Long Branch: Crews continue work on the Plymouth Tunnel and the Manchester Place Station. Work includes construction of the west portal at Wayne Avenue, utility work, and preparation for track installation within the tunnel. The work zone for the upper section of the Manchester Place Station located on Plymouth Street in Silver Spring will be accessed via Plymouth Street, and residential parking will not be impacted. Work may take place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed.

Riverdale Park

Riverdale Park: On or about January 9, 2025, crews will temporarily close the southbound entry ramp from Riverdale Road onto the Baltimore-Washington Parkway for approximately one month. This closure is needed to facilitate track and utility installation across the intersection. Please see the detour below and follow all on-site signage. View detour here

Riverdale Park: Work continues along Kenilworth Avenue (MD 201) between River Road and the East-West Highway (MD 410) through Spring 2025. Work includes stormwater drainage installation and roadway work in preparation for track installation. Access to driveways, businesses, and bus service will be maintained. All on-street parking has been eliminated and vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense. Work may occur 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and weekends, as needed.

Riverdale Park: A work zone in the center of Kenilworth Avenue from River Road to East-West Highway to allow track installation remains in effect. Left turns are restricted onto Kenilworth Avenue from Rittenhouse Street (eastbound) and from Rittenhouse Street onto Kenilworth Avenue (westbound). This restriction will be in place until December 2024. Work may occur from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed. View detour here

Riverdale Park: 66th Avenue at Riverdale Road remains closed until January 2025. This closure allows track installation across 66th Avenue and the reconstruction of sidewalks. Work typically occurs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. but may continue nights and weekends, as necessary. Pedestrian access will be maintained. Please follow all posted signage.

Riverdale Park: Intermittent nightly closure of the intersection of East - West Highway and Kenilworth Avenue will continue Sunday night through Thursday night from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through December 2024. Right-hand turn lanes will be open from East-West Highway and Kenilworth Avenue. Through traffic will be required to use the approved detours as detailed. This closure is necessary to complete the bridge and install overhead safety overhangs. During this time, operations at night will include tightening and installing steel bolts to the bridge girders, which will generate additional noise. View detour here

Riverdale Park: The long-term traffic shift on Riverdale Road (MD 410) between the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Veterans Parkway (MD 450) to allow the construction of the Beacon Heights-East Pines Station continues. The travel lanes have been shifted to the north. Two lanes in each direction and pedestrian access will be maintained.

Riverdale Park: Crews continue work on the Purple Line alignment adjacent to River Road from the College Park Metro Station to Kenilworth Avenue. Pedestrian detours may occur intermittently. Please follow posted signage. Work may occur 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed.

Riverdale Park: Crews continue work on the Riverdale Park-Kenilworth elevated station located at the corner of Riverdale Road (MD 410) and Kenilworth Avenue (MD 201). The work may take place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed, weather permitting.

Riverdale Park: Crews continue work along Riverdale Road (MD 410) between Kenilworth Avenue and Veterans Parkway. Lane closures may be implemented on a daily basis. The work may take place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and weekends, as needed, weather permitting.

Silver Spring

Silver Spring: On or about January 6, 2025, crews will temporarily close Manchester Road north of Wayne Avenue for approximately six weeks. Please follow all on-site signage. This closure will take place after Sligo Creek Parkway fully opens to traffic. The closure is necessary to allow track placement and the reconstruction of the intersection. Work may occur 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends. View detour here

Silver Spring: On December 12, 2024, crews temporarily closed Mansfield Road at Wayne Avenue for approximately four weeks. Pedestrian access will be maintained. Please follow all on-site signage. This closure is necessary to allow track placement and the reconstruction of the intersection. Work may occur 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends as needed View detour here

Silver Spring: Sligo Creek Parkway will remain closed between Wayne Avenue and Schuyler Road until January 3, 2025. During this closure, Wayne Avenue will be reduced to one travel lane in each direction to facilitate track placement and roadway reconstruction. Please follow all on-site signage associated with the detour. View detour here

Silver Spring: Purple Line crews will continue periodic night work to complete sewer crossings on Bonifant Street in Silver Spring. Work will occur between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. for approximately one month. A full closure of Bonifant Street will be necessary when work is in progress. Please follow all posted signage and detours.

Silver Spring: A temporary traffic shift on Georgia Avenue (US 29) between Silver Spring Avenue and Wayne Avenue (MD 594A) remains in effect through January 2025. Travel will be reduced to two lanes in either direction and shift to the west around the work zone at Bonifant Street. This traffic shift will facilitate utility and track installation across Georgia Avenue. Pedestrian detours will be in place around the work zone. Please follow all posted signage. Work typically occurs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. but may continue nights and weekends, as necessary.

Silver Spring: The Spring Street Bridge in Silver Spring will be closed through Spring 2025. During this time, crews will finish the demolition of the bridge abutments and the construction of the new bridge. The foundation work includes daytime piling operations for the bridge foundations. The detour attached will be implemented during the closure. Please follow on-site signage. This operation will often require overnight work to meet the schedule and to accommodate CSX trains. View detour here

Silver Spring: A new traffic pattern is in effect to establish a work zone on the south side of Wayne Avenue to complete the stormwater system, curb, and sidewalk installation. Pedestrians will be required to use the sidewalk on the north side of Wayne Avenue. More information here

Silver Spring: Crews continue work on the Wayne Avenue bridge over Sligo Creek, including the construction of foundations for the new bridge, additional concrete work and stream restoration. The work may take place 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed.

Silver Spring: Crews continue utility work on Ramsey Avenue between Wayne Avenue and Bonifant Street. The utility work will require traffic shifts and periodic lane closures but will remain accessible at all times. Pedestrians will be directed to use the sidewalk on the east side of Ramsey Avenue. Work may occur 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed.

Silver Spring: Crews continue work on the Purple Line Silver Spring Library station located at the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library. Access to the library and businesses surrounding the library including Bonifant Street will be maintained at all times. ADA-compliant pedestrian access will be maintained to and around the library via Wayne Avenue and Fenton Street. Pedestrian pathways may change intermittently around the work zone; please follow on-site signage. Fencing has been installed to delineate the work zone to allow excavation, utility relocations, systems, and trackwork. Access to Bonifant Street will remain one-way, eastbound from Georgia Avenue. Construction may occur 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed through the end of 2024.

Silver Spring: Crews implemented the long-term traffic configuration on Wayne Avenue (MD 595A) between Sligo Creek Parkway and Fenton Street, reducing the road to one lane in each direction for continued utility relocations, installation of stormwater systems, and reconstruction of the curb, sidewalk, and roadway. Access to residents’ properties and driveways will be maintained, while street parking within the work zones is prohibited. Pedestrian access along Wayne Avenue will be maintained with at least one sidewalk open at all times. Please follow posted signage for pedestrian detours when applicable. Temporary lane closures may be implemented 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed.

Silver Spring: Purple Line work will continue around the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center as crews continue construction of the Purple Line Station and the mezzanine to the Metro and MARC stations. ADA-compliant pedestrian access will be maintained with intermittent changes to walkways around the work zone; please follow on-site signage. Access to the transit center will be maintained at all times around the Purple Line work zone. Construction may occur 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and periodically overnight, weekdays and weekends, as needed.

Silver Spring: The pedestrian detour for the Sligo Creek Trail and Sligo Cabin Neighborhood Park remains in effect around the work zone and the adjacent parking lot. Please follow posted signage. Work may occur 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed through the end of 2024.

Silver Spring: Crews continue construction on Wayne Avenue (MD 594A) from Sligo Creek Parkway to Flower Avenue. Temporary lane closures may occur 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed. Temporary sidewalk closures may occur as needed.

Silver Spring: Crews implemented the long-term lane closure of Bonifant Street (West) between Ramsey Avenue and Georgia Avenue that will remain in effect through the completion of construction. Pedestrian access will be maintained during the road closure. Pedestrians must obey construction signs and stay out of the work zone for their safety and the safety of the construction crew.

Silver Spring: Crews continue work on Bonifant Street (East) between Georgia Avenue and Fenton Street with a focus on the north side of the roadway. Bonifant Street will be permanently reduced to one-way eastbound, with no parking permitted on the north side of the street. Any vehicles parked within the work zone will be towed at the owner’s expense. Crews continue to complete critical utility connections, storm drain installation, and curb and sidewalk reconstruction followed by track installation through spring 2025. Once this work is complete, the north side of Bonifant Street will be open in the final configuration and the work zone will shift to the south side. Access to businesses, parking lots, and residential properties will be maintained by performing some construction activities outside of typical business hours, including nighttime construction, when needed. Flagging operations may be utilized during typical work hours, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends as needed.

Silver Spring: Crews continue work on the Plymouth Tunnel and the Manchester Place Station. Work will include construction of the west portal at Wayne Avenue, utility work, and preparation for track installation within the tunnel. The work zone for the upper section of the Manchester Place Station, located on Plymouth Street in Silver Spring, will be accessed via Plymouth Street; residential parking will not be impacted. Work may take place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed.

Silver Spring: Crews continue construction of the Purple Line and the Capital Crescent Trail adjacent to the CSX/Metro tracks between Talbot Avenue and the Silver Spring Transit Center. Work may take place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed.

Silver Spring: Stream restoration work for Sligo Creek near Wayne Avenue will continue through Spring 2025. In accordance with Maryland Department of the Environment regulations, a pumping operation is required at the work zone during the restoration work. Work may occur from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. However, the pumping operation may require equipment to be in operation overnight. Efforts have been made to minimize the hours of operation and maintain sound levels under Montgomery County noise standards.

Silver Spring: On or about December 16 through December 20, 2024, crews will close Springvale Road at Wayne Avenue to allow utility installation across Springvale Road. Local Traffic Only signage at Pershing Drive will alert drivers to the closure ahead. Access to residents on Springvale Road will be maintained. Please follow on-site signage. View here

University Boulevard

University Boulevard: On or about December 9, 2024, Purple Line crews will shift traffic to the outside lanes of University Boulevard E (MD 193) between Carroll Avenue and 14th Avenue to facilitate a work zone in the center of the roadway. Two lanes will continue to be maintained in each direction. This work zone will allow crews to continue the track installation along the center of University Boulevard E. Please follow all posted signage. Work may take place 7 a.m.- 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends as needed.

University Boulevard: On or about December 20, 2024, north and southbound traffic on Carroll Avenue will be limited to right turns only at the intersection with University Boulevard (MD 193) for approximately five weeks. Crews will establish a work zone in the center of University Boulevard to facilitate track and utility installation. The pedestrian crossing of University Boulevard at Carroll Avenue remains open. Please follow on-site signage. Work may occur from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed. View here

University Boulevard: On or about December 17, 2024, north and southbound traffic on West Park Drive will be limited to right turns only at the intersection with University Boulevard (MD 193) for approximately five weeks. Crews will establish a work zone in the center of University Boulevard to facilitate track and utility installation. The pedestrian crossing of University Boulevard at West Park Drive remains open. Please follow on-site signage. Work may occur from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed. View here

University Boulevard: On or about January 10 and 11, 2025, crews will implement temporary lane closures at the intersection of Riggs Road and University Boulevard. Riggs Road will be reduced to one travel lane through the intersection in each direction. University Boulevard will also see lane reductions. This work is occurring over the weekend to minimize traffic impacts. Flaggers on-site will assist with traffic movement. Please follow on-site directions and signage. Pedestrian access will be maintained. Work will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. but may include night work.

University Boulevard: The long-term traffic pattern on University Boulevard (MD 193) between Piney Branch Road (MD 320) and Adelphi Road (MD 500) has been established with two lanes of traffic in each direction and a work zone in the middle of the roadway. Intermittent flagging operations may be implemented on an as-needed basis. Work may take place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends.

University Boulevard: Crews continue work along University Boulevard (MD 193) between Piney Branch Road (MD 320) and New Hampshire Avenue. Lane closures may be implemented on a daily basis. Access to businesses and residential properties and pedestrian access will be maintained. Please follow on-site signage. Work may take place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed.

University Boulevard: Overnight utility relocation and conduit installation work continues across University Boulevard (MD 193) between Piney Branch Road (MD 320) and Adelphi Road. This periodic work will require temporary lane closures and may occur 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., weekdays and weekends, as needed.

Map of Construction Updates