Active Construction Updates

Georgetown University is committed to developing a more vibrant living and learning campus through new spaces and improvements. Reference this webpage to stay informed about ongoing larger construction impacts on the campus community, including:

  • Project details and timelines
  • Potential impacts on campus areas
  • Noise restrictions

You can also view the campus map to navigate construction zones and plan your commute.

Click here for the list of campus no and limited work dates.

Questions regarding university projects listed below or elsewhere on campus can be sent to construction@georgetown.edu. For MedStar Georgetown University Hospital related-construction please refer to their webpage .

Hilltop Updates

  • Start Date: November 7, 2025 5:00 p.m.
  • End Date: November 9, 2025 12 p.m.
  • Event: There will be a heating and cooling outage impacting the west side of NRB.
  • Impact: The building may be cooler during this outage due to the lack of heat.

  • Start Date: October 30, 2025 8 p.m.
  • End Date: October 31, 2025 6 a.m.
  • Event: There will be a water outage in the Medical Dental Building.
  • Impact: Research or other work with hazardous materials is not permitted during this outage due to unavailability of emergency showers and eyewash stations. Also affected are restrooms, ice machines, sinks, autoclaves, deionized water systems, and any other equipment attached to a domestic water source. There are alternative locations for use of autoclaves during this outage: Pre-Clinical Science Bldg., Rm. GCD-7J, Basic Science Bldg., Rm. 303 and Building D, Rm. 240

  • Start Date: November 3, 2025
  • End Date: Early February 2026
  • Event: Beginning on approximately Monday, Nov. 3, an interior construction project will begin to address maintenance needs of Gervase Hall. The anticipated completion date for this project is early February.
  • Impact: Work will take place from approximately 9 a.m.-4 p.m. During this time, contractors will be utilizing fencing to direct foot traffic away from the building while maintaining access to Library Walk. The bike storage rack will be closed and all bikes will need to be removed by their owners.

  • Start Date: November 1, 2025
  • End Date: November 1, 2025
  • Event: Closure of the East West Road on the section of road from Entrance 4 to Lombardi Circle on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Impact: During this closure, parkers should enter campus via the Canal Road entrance as there will be no access to the Leavey and Hariri Garages from Entrance 4. Delivery access to Building D will be permitted via the loading docks during this time; both arrival and departure will be via Reservoir Rd. Delivery access to the New Research Building will not be permitted. There will be flaggers to direct traffic. Please expect traffic delays as a result of these impacts. GUTS buses will not be impacted.

  • Start Date: October 30, 2025
  • End Date: October 31, 2025
  • Event: As part of a larger renovation project in Reiss, there will be a water outage on floors 4-7 on October 30-31.
  • Impact: Beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, the plumbing, gas, vacuum and mechanical lines will be drained and shut down. Contractors will need access to fifth floor spaces to complete this work, and access will be restricted on this floor during the work hours (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.). During this time, please expect typical construction. In addition, there will be no domestic water on floor 4 – 7. This work will be completed by approximately 6 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 31. Occupants will be contacted directly to coordinate before offices are entered. This work is being done after business hours to minimize impacts.

  • Start Date: November 13, 2025
  • End Date: Approximately 2 weeks
  • Event: As part of a larger renovation project in Reiss, beginning on approximately November 13, 2025, asbestos material will be removed from the Reiss Roof.
  • Impacts: The asbestos removal contractor, Retro Environmental Inc., is licensed to perform asbestos abatement in compliance with District of Columbia and federal asbestos regulations. A third-party vendor will monitor abatement activities. An industrial hygienist will be responsible for clearing each work site for re-occupancy. During this time, the greenhouse and the roof will be completely sealed off to avoid airborne travel of contaminants in the HVAC duct system. The rest of the building will remain open to occupants.

  • Date: Thursday, October 30 for approximately four hours from 12 – 4 a.m.
  • Event: There will be a planned complete water and power outage in Thompson Athletics Center.
  • Impacts: This outage will result in no power, air conditioning and standard elevator service in these buildings. In addition, there will be no water to the toilets, sinks, etc. Emergency generators will provide power to egress lighting, at least one operable elevator, UIS networking and fire alarms.  

  • Start Date: Monday, October 6
  • End Date: Wendesday, November 5
  • Event: We have planned a one lane closure of West Road under the West Leavey Bridge in support of a structural and waterproofing repairs project on the Leavey West Bridge.
  • Impacts: Hours of this closure will take place from approximately 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on weekdays. The pedestrian sidewalk under the bridge on West Road will be closed intermittently starting Tuesday, Oct. 14 until approximately Thursday, Oct. 16. In addition, the bridge crossing from Shaw Field and Yates to the Leavey Esplanade will be closed starting Monday, October 6 until approximately Friday, Nov. 24. In addition the ramp will be inaccessible during this time.
    • During this work, the area will be roped off while repairs are in progress, but can be opened up immediately after they are completed. Please expect typical construction noise.

  • Start Date: Monday, September 22
  • End Date: End of November
  • Event: Contractors will be replacing the existing steel hot water piping which serves HVAC equipment located in ceilings throughout the Ground and Podium levels of the building. The existing steel piping is leaking and will be replaced with insulated copper piping.
  • Impacts: The work may require movable furniture or equipment to be temporarily relocated.  Zip walls and plastic protection will be installed before ceilings are accessed.  Floor protection will be installed as well.  Impacted areas will also experience short air conditioning outages while work is performed.

  • Start Date: Monday, September 15
  • End Date: End of November
  • Event: Structural and waterproofing repairs on the West Leavey Bridge that connects to the Leavey Esplanade. 
  • Impacts: Partial disturbance to the pedestrians accessing the Leavey Esplanade. The ramp leading to the bridge will be blocked. The stairs leading to the bridge and the bridge itself will remain accessible to pedestrians for the first 2-3 weeks of the project. Accessible pathway to the Leavey esplanade will still be available through elevators from inside the Leavey Center. 

  • Start Date: Monday, September 8
  • End Date: Approximately 3 months
  • Event: On approximately Monday, September 8, as part of the Healy and Copley Lawn Utility Project, we will be constructing a platform along the sloped landscaping area at the driveway from Prospect Street into the LXR/Walsh courtyard. This platform will house temporary equipment.
    • Update: We will be installing scaffolding throughout the courtyard to carry piping from the platform currently under construction to the three surrounding buildings (Walsh, Nevils and LXR).
  • Impacts: During this time, please be aware that fencing will line the driveway between the gates at Prospect Street and the courtyard to block off construction equipment needed to support this project. Please expect typical construction noise as a part of this project. There will be no access through the driveway from Prospect to the courtyard during this work. Normal pedestrian access will remain through existing paths. Work hours will take place from approximately 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. – 6 p.m on some Saturdays.

  • Start Date: July 2, 2025
  • End Date: End of October 2025
  • Event: This work will ensure ADA compliance, including the installation of new fixtures and tile finishes. 
  • Impact: During this time, the second-floor restrooms will be offline. Please use restrooms on other floors during this time. Signage will be in place. Work hours will take place from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. During this time, occupants should expect construction noise. 

  • Start Date: January 2025
  • End Date: December 2025
  • Event: Phase 2 is the expansion and renovation of Pierce Reading Room. This ongoing project will expand the Pierce Reading Room on the third floor of the library and create a mix of informal study and small group collaboration rooms, as well as a new Digital Lab with a large-format video wall for interactive teaching and learning and special events.
  • Impact: Pierce Reading Room will be unavailable for use throughout the duration of the Phase 2 demolition and construction project. Work hours will be 5 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Noisy interior work will start at 5 a.m. and will stop at 9 a.m. Noisy work outside the library will not begin until 9 a.m. Noisy work outside the library may be heard in nearby buildings. While the Pierce Reading Room is under construction, students can find alternative places to study on the Library’s Quiet Study Areas page.

  • Start Date: October 28, 2024
  • End Date: December 2025
  • Event: As a part of our ongoing efforts to enhance and upgrade the university’s heating and cooling systems, we are replacing three cooling towers at Georgetown’s Central Heating and Cooling Plant on the Hilltop Campus.
  • Impact: Construction hours are 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Construction will adhere to quiet periods of reduced noise during the hours of 6-8 a.m., Monday through Friday, and 6-9 a.m. on Saturdays, and during study days and final exams. Some noise may be heard during construction hours in nearby buildings. A fence will be installed on the exterior of the Plant. There will be several dates when one lane of West Road will be closed due to construction vehicle access. Pedestrian and ADA access will be maintained with modified pathways. These pathways can be found on the campus map.
  • Upcoming Closures:
    • In support of the ongoing Cooling Tower and Chiller Replacement Project, a crane will be delivered to the Central Utilities Plant on Friday, May 9. Until Wednesday, May 14, there will be intermittent one-lane closures of West Road by the Central Utilities Plant to support the crane and equipment deliveries. There may also be brief two-lane closures in which flaggers may need to stop traffic.  

Capitol Campus Updates

  • Start Date: June 23, 2025
  • End Date: November 2025
  • Event: To accommodate the expanding student presence at the Capitol Campus, the existing Capitol Applied Learning Labs (CALL) space within the 500 1St Street NW building will be renovated to create new exam rooms, offices, and program space for the Student Health Center (SHC), Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS), Student Outreach & Support (SOS), Health Education Services (HES) The new Center will Provide centralized health services at the Capitol Campus with private offices that prioritize sound mitigation for CAPS, new exam rooms, break rooms, administration areas, and storage to support office activities considering unique medical requirements. 
  • Impact: Working hours will take place from approximately 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. with noisy work finishing before 9 a.m. Workers will use a separate entrance at the corner of 1st and E St.

  • Start Date: May 19, 2025
  • End Date: October 2025
  • Event: The scope of work includes the replacement of the penthouse roof, main roof, atrium roof, foyer roof, and the ground level terrace roof.
  • Impact: This work will generate some noise and vibrations inside while in progress. Patrons may continue to access the Law Library from the main entrance from the Paul R. Dean Library Green. Signage will be in place to assist with pedestrian rerouting as needed. While the Law Library will remain open, some areas will be closed for periods of time, and construction noise may impact areas.
  • Update (09/02): Starting Friday, September 12, contractors will begin construction work on the foyer roof and the ground level terrace roof. Work hours for this phase of the project are 10 p.m. to 7 a.m, and work is anticipated to be completed by Saturday, September 20. This work will generate some noise, smells, and vibrations inside while in progress. During these dates, the Williams Law Library building will close each day at 10 p.m. The Law Library’s Hours page  provides the most up-to-date information on the Williams Law Library building hours.

  • Start Date: Ongoing
  • End Date: Fall 2025
  • Event: 111 Massachusetts Avenue NW is expected to be used as a multi-use education facility for new learning hubs and expanded programming, including programs in the School of Continuing Studies, McDonough School of Business, the Earth Commons Institute, the School of Health, the School of Nursing, and executive education programs.
  • Impact: Pedestrians will be rerouted around construction zones. We expect this project will result in some noise.