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: Friday, Nov. 21
  • End Date: TBD
  • Event: Planning and Facilities Management is aware of ongoing issues regarding hot water in Copley Hall, and we are currently working to resolve this issue. During this time, you may experience lukewarm water in sinks and showers. 
  • Impact: In order to fix these issues, Facilities staff members will need to enter each room in Copley Hall to conduct checks. We cannot tell you exactly when they will need to enter your space, and we appreciate your flexibility. Residents can assist by running the hot water in your units (for about 15-20 minutes), especially on the upper floors (4 & 5). Please do not run the water in your unit unless you are present in the room to ensure there are no issues with the water draining properly and causing any unintended issues. 

  • Start Date: Saturday, Dec. 6, 7 a.m..
  • End Date: Saturday, Dec. 6, 5 p.m.
  • Event: Closure of East West Road on the section of road from Entrance 4 to Lombardi Circle on Saturday, Dec. 6, 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: November 19, 2025
  • End Date: November 24, 2025
  • Update as of Nov. 24: Please be advised that the Leavey Center East Bridge, as well as Tondorf Road and the pedestrian walkway underneath the bridge, are now temporarily reopened. We anticipate an additional closure will occur over the winter break. Advanced notice will be provided.

  • Water Outage
    • Outage Date/Time: Saturday, Nov. 22, 6:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
    • Event: No water in NRB. Cold water will be restored at 11:00 a.m. Hot water will remain offline through the afternoon.
    • Impacts: Research or other work with hazardous materials is not permitted during this outage due to the unavailability of emergency showers and eyewash stations. Restrooms, ice machines, sinks, autoclaves, deionized water systems, and any other equipment attached to a domestic water source will also be affected. There will be no running water available, including toilets, showers, sinks and labs in the building. 
  • De-ionized (DI) Water Outage
    • Outage Date/Time: Monday, Nov. 24 7:00 a.m-6 p.m.
    • Impacts: De-Ionized water will be unavailable during the outage window. Building D315 and PCS LM9K are alternative locations for DI water during this outage. You may also prefill containers the day prior to the outage, using the DI faucet in your lab.
  • Heat Outage
    • Outage Start Date: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 9:00 p.m.
    • Outage End Date: Thursday, Dec. 4, 6:00 a.m.
    • Impacts: NRB Auditorium (Ground Level): No heating, cooling, or ventilation.
  • Power Outage
    • Outage Start Date: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 9:00 p.m.
    • Outage End Date: Thursday, Dec. 4, 6:00 a.m.
    • Impacts: 5th Floor West Offices: No power to outlets in the following spaces: W500, W502, W503, W504 and men’s 5th floor west bathroom.

  • Start Date: 9 p.m. on November 20, 2025
  • End Date: 3 a.m. on November 21, 2025
  • Event: Domestic hot and cold water will be briefly unavailable.
  • Impact: Research or other work with hazardous materials is not permitted during this outage due to the unavailability of emergency showers and eyewash stations. Restrooms, ice machines, sinks, autoclaves, deionized water systems and any other equipment attached to a domestic water source will also be affected. There will be no running water available, including toilets, showers, sinks and labs in the building.

  • 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: Work hours will be Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Construction noise and vibrations after 9:00 a.m. can be anticipated. There may also be occasional utility interruptions, rerouted walkways and impacts to elevator usage. These impacts will be communicated in advance. This work 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: December 8, 2025
  • End Date: January 12, 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 15, 2025
  • End Date: November 15, 2025
  • Event: On Saturday, Nov. 15, contractors will be installing the new roof. 
  • Impact: Please note that during this time, this work may introduce an odor in the building. While the indoor air quality assessment conducted by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety on July 28 showed no indication of indoor air quality concerns in the building, we understand that the odors are an inconvenience. 

  • Start Date: November 10, 2025
  • End Date: February 2, 2026
  • Event: There will be a structural and waterproofing project at the Leavey East Bridge (near Arrupe/Reiss Science Building) from approximately Nov. 10, 2025 to Feb. 2, 2026. This work will require scaffolding under the Leavey East Bridge that will limit both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
  • Impact: For the duration of the project, partial closures will impact pedestrian foot traffic into the Leavey Center via the bridge. Pedestrians can still enter the Leavey Center via the bridge, and should follow the redirect signage in place.
    • For a period of two weeks in January, entrance to the Leavey Center from the bridge will be closed. Signage will be in place to reroute pedestrians. During this closure, pedestrians may enter through the following alternative entrances: Regents Hall Lobby; through Elevator 5 lobby and up the stairs or elevator; through the East Stairwell near the bridge; other entrances through the Leavey Terrace
    • The bike storage under Leavey East Bridge will be closed for the duration of this project. Please remove your bikes by Nov. 10, as you will not be able to access your bike during the construction. 
    • Vehicular traffic will be limited to one lane under the bridge on Tondorf Road. Only emergency or maintenance vehicles will be able to pass through.

  • 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: 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.

  • 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: 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: 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.

  • Start Date: November 9, 2025
  • End Date: TBD
  • Event: The Air Handling Unit (AHU) serving multiple areas in the Hotung International building is currently non-operational.
  • Impact: This will impact heating, cooling, and humidity levels in the following areas:
    • Level 2 (Excluding Classroom 2000 & Moot Court Room)
    • Entirety of Level 3
    • Entirety of Level 4
    • Please note that the Scott K. Ginsburg Sport & Fitness Center is not impacted.

  • Start Date: November 4, 2025
  • End Date: November 11, 2025
  • Impact: This work has now concluded.

  • 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: 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.