WMATA to begin three-month closure to replace aging platform canopy at Rockville

Beginning Sept. 11, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will close its Rockville and Shady Grove stations to demolish and replace the canopy over the Rockville Station platform.  

As part of the project, additional customer improvements will be made to the platform canopy, including brighter, more efficient LED lights, an upgraded speaker system for station announcements, larger and more passenger information displays (PIDS) and new closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras. 

The closures, first announced last fall, will allow WMATA to do the work more safely and efficiently by working continuously to complete the project in less than three months. Doing the same work on weekends and overnights would have taken years. 

During construction of the Rockville canopy, WMATA will utilize the closure to also perform work at Shady Grove Station, including canopy repairs and completion of the new mezzanine stairway. Additionally, with the tracks out of service, WMATA will perform safety critical track work, radio cable installation and other state-of-good repair maintenance.