Ongoing Purple Line Construction Will Bring Road Closures and Detours to Downtown Silver Spring Through August 21

Purple Line construction impacting downtown Silver Spring has begun. Crews will install light rail tracks, reconstruct sidewalks and complete stormwater drainage and utility crossings across the intersection of Wayne Avenue and Fenton Street over the next two months. This work will require a temporary full closure of the Wayne Avenue and Fenton Street intersection to vehicular traffic. To minimize disruption, construction has been scheduled to coincide with the local school summer break. However, some WMATA and Ride-On bus routes may be affected. Please check directly with your transit service provider for any updates or detour information. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. Please follow posted signage and directions from on-site personnel. View detour map here.

Temporary Closure of the Eastbound Direction of East Wayne Avenue

Light rail track installation along East Wayne Avenue from Manchester Road to the Manchester Place Station is also underway. This work will require the temporary closure of the eastbound lane of East Wayne Avenue, temporarily making East Wayne Avenue a one-way street. East Wayne Avenue will remain open for vehicles traveling west from Flower Avenue. To minimize disruption, construction has been scheduled to coincide with the local school summer break. However, some WMATA and Ride-On bus routes may be affected. Please check directly with your transit service provider for any updates or detour information. Access to local apartments and for pedestrians will be maintained at all times. Please follow posted signage and directions from on-site personnel. View detour map here.

More information about additional construction updates is at https://www.purplelinemd.com/updates.