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: January 29 at 10:00 a.m.
  • End Date: January 29 at 3:00 p.m.
  • Event: There will be a single-lane closure of West Road at Entrance 6 on Thursday, Jan. 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This closure is in support of a DC Water inspection.
  • Impact: During this closure, the right lane at entrance 6 will be closed. 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: February 7 at 7:00 a.m. (Adjusted from January 31)
  • End Date: February 7 at 5:00 p.m. (Adjusted from January 31)
  • Event: Entrance 4 to Lombardi Circle will be closed on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in support of a crane delivery at NRB.
  • 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 loading dock 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: January 12, 2026 (estimated)
  • End Date: February 6, 2026 (estimated)
  • Event: Work will be done at the existing Lauinger 1st floor exit door (at the 37th Street Plaza). The door will be opened for public use to shorten the accessible route to the Library from 37th Street. This existing door has been previously closed as a public entrance.
  • Impact: Work hours will be 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday – Friday; The door will remain closed for public entry during the course of the work, and regular Library access will continue at the main 3rd floor entrance per posted hours; intermittent noise is expected during the course of the work.

  • Start Date: Thursday, February 12 at 4:00 a.m.
  • End Date: Thursday, February 12 at 5:00 p.m.
  • Event: There will be a single lane closure of East West Road on the section of road from Entrance 4 towards Lombardi Circle in support of renovations at NRB.
  • Impact: During this closure, the right lane on East West Road will be single lane access only. There will be flaggers to direct traffic. Please expect traffic delays as a result of these impacts. GUTS buses will not be impacted.

  • Start: Monday, Feb. 2, 2026
  • End: Friday, Jul. 17, 2026
  • Event: Scope of work includes upgrading all controls to digital controls, air balancing, add occupancy sensors and replace thermostats in lab spaces, fume hoods and offices and install new VAV boxes. The end result for occupants will be more reliable temperature and humidity conditions, more consistent and improved ventilation, and fewer interruptions to research from temperature and ventilation issues.
    • Project Update: There have been several minor developments that have been added to this project in order to improve occupant safety and energy efficiency. As a result, some room numbers have been added or removed from the initial construction plan. See the updated floor plan here.

  • NRB Heat Outage
    • Location: New Research Building- East wing of ground and podium floors
    • Outage Impacts: VAV boxes that control heating to individual spaces on the ground and podium floor will be offline for the duration of the work (not just overnight), so spot heaters will be placed in the corridors as needed to supplement heating for the wing. The overall building air handling units will still be online creating heat to the building.
    • NRB Ground Floor Start Date: Dec. 8 (overnight work)
    • NRB Ground Floor End Date: Jan. 14
    • NRB Podium Level Start Date: Jan. 14 (overnight work)
    • NRB Podium Level End Date: Feb. 13
  • Preclinical Science Building Staircase Closed
    • Location: The staircase along the Pre-Clinical Science Building between the podium level and plaza will be closed for construction. Please use the B corridor of the Preclinical Science Building or the east entrance of the New Research Building to reach the podium via stairs or use the elevator.
    • Outage Impacts: Staircase closed
    • Start Date: Jan. 5
    • End Date: Feb. 5

  • Start Date: November 26, 2025
  • End Date: TBD
  • Event: Leavey Center East Bridge, as well as Tondorf Road and the pedestrian walkway underneath the bridge, have been immediately closed for repairs.
  • Impact: During this closure, pedestrians may enter through the following entrances:
    • Other Leavey Center entrances:
      • From the north side, enter via the elevator 5 lobby (accessible entrance)
      • From the east side, enter via the stairwell near the bridge and Byrnes Hall
      • From the south side, enter via the Leavey Mid-Campus Terrace near Hariri and Regents Hall
    • Through the connecting floor of Regents Hall:
      • From the east lobby on Tondorf through the second floor (accessible entrance) 
      • From the south lobby through the first floor (accessible entrance) 
    • Accessible pathways can be found on the Georgetown campus map.
    • There will be no vehicular traffic permitted under the bridge on Tondorf Road.

  • Start Date: November 17, 2025
  • End Date: End of February 2026
  • Event: Roof replacement project at the New Research Building (NRB) is expected to begin on November 17, 2025. The estimated completion date of the project is at the end of February 2026.
  • Impact: Construction noise and vibrations can be anticipated as balcony demolitions begin. There may also be occasional utility interruptions, rerouted walkways and impacts to elevator usage. These impacts will be communicated in advance. The tar roofing membrane application, beginning Feb. 2, may introduce an odor in the building; we will perform periodic indoor air quality assessments. We apologize for any inconvenience this work may cause.

  • Start Date: January 5, 2026
  • End Date: February 5, 2026
  • Event: The removal of the stairwell for the Preclinical Science Building Plaza will impact access to the brick walkway above the PSS Building.
  • Impact: Community members will be rerouted to the B corridor PCS or the East side New Research Building. Signage will be in place rerouting pedestrians.

  • Start Date: November 3, 2025
  • End Date: March 2026 (*note: this end date was previously February 2026, but was updated in mid-Nov. due to project delays)
  • 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 March 2026.
  • 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: 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: 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.

Capitol Campus Updates

  • Start Date: May 19, 2025
  • End Date: March 2026
  • Event: Starting Monday, May 19, contractors will begin construction work for a roof replacement project for the Williams Law Library building. The scope of work includes the replacement of the penthouse roof, main roof, atrium roof, foyer roof, and the ground level terrace roof. This work will take place during business hours (approximately 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
  • Impact: The Law Library will remain open, but there will be noise, vibrations and rerouted walkways.
    • 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.
    • Update (11/17): In order to allow contractors to work on the ramp and the portion of the terrace directly in front of the main library entrance, the Williams Law Library building will close early for winter break starting on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. Building access will remain available through Dec. 17, which coincides with the end of the exam period. The Law Library is expected to reopen on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. We encourage all library users to plan ahead for physical materials and complete borrowing activities before the early closure. Requests that require the Law Library to borrow books from other libraries (WRLC, ILL) should be made by December 5 to ensure that they are processed and arrive by December 17.