DC Metro Red Line Summer 2026 Shutdown for Infrastructure Upgrades

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A major construction project on the Washington DC Metro Red Line will shut down service between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights stations from July 6 to September 7, 2026. The project includes construction of a second mezzanine at Bethesda station to integrate with the future Purple Line, replacement of tiles and lighting at Grosvenor-Strathmore platform, and reconstruction of the elevated rail section crossing Rockville Pike between Grosvenor-Strathmore and Medical Center stations. Shuttle bus services will replace train service at affected stations during the closure.