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.

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 .

  • Start Date: August 12, 2024
  • End Date: September 2024
  • Event: Asbestos-containing material (ACM) abatement work will take place on the ground floor of Healy Hall.
  • Impact: Asbestos is only hazardous when disturbed, therefore, the work area will be tented and monitored, including any access points to the ventilation system. During the abatement work, a “negative air” machine draws potentially contaminated air across a series of filters, with a High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter, to remove any hazardous fibers and dust. In addition to ongoing visual monitoring and periodic air sampling, there will be a third-party industrial hygienist involved to monitor the process and also conduct final clearance sampling. This work will take place within a secure and contained tented area, and the rest of Healy Hall will remain open.

  • Start Date: July 21, 2024
  • End Date: Approximately six to eight weeks
  • Event: The James J. Gilroy, III basketball courts at Yates Field House are being replaced.
  • Impact: Basketball, volleyball, and badminton will be unavailable during this time.

  • Start Date: July 24, 2024
  • End Date: Approximately two weeks
  • Event: PFM will be replacing pavement near entrance 3, the mini shuttle pickup location, and at the intersection of Tondorf Road and North Road.
  • Impact: Pedestrians will be rerouted around construction zones. We expect this project may result in some noise. Traffic impact is expected to be minimal with the presence of flaggers.

  • Start Date: July 23, 2024
  • End Date: Approximately two weeks
  • Event: Planning & Facilities Management will be replacing pavement adjacent to Harbin Hall Basement.
  • Impact: Pedestrians will be rerouted around construction zones. We expect this project may result in some noise.

  • Start Date: July 22, 2024
  • End Date: October 14, 2024
  • Event: A vacant lab space on the fourth floor of the Reiss Science Building will be transformed into a hoteling and meeting area, designed to accommodate user groups shifting towards a hybrid work model. To improve accessibility, a new ADA-compliant women’s restroom will be added and the men’s restroom will renovated. The project will include significant upgrades to the outdated heating and cooling systems to enhance comfort and energy efficiency.
  • Impact: During this work, occasional construction noise may be heard throughout the building. Additionally, one of the elevators will be dedicated to construction use, which, although still available to the public, will limit its general availability. The hours for this project are 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

  • Start Date: July 1, 2024
  • End Date: August 1, 2024
  • Event: Construction will take place in the restrooms in Healy Hall, Maguire Hall, New North and Old North to replace toilets and urinals with more efficient models and add aerators to faucets.
  • Impact: Project hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The following schedule denotes the planned closures and is subject to change. Closure time will vary from two to eight hours, and restrooms will be worked on one floor at a time such that restrooms on the floor above and/or below remain accessible.
    • Proposed Schedule:
      • New North: Work will take place July 8 through July 12, starting with the ground floor on Monday through the top floor on Friday.
      • Maguire Hall: Construction begins on July 15 on the ground floor, July 16 for the first and second floors and July 17 for the third and fourth floors. 
      • Healy Hall: Work begins with construction on the ground floor and third floor on July 18 and the fourth floor on July 19.
      • Old North: Construction will take place on the ground floor on July 22.

  • Start Date: July 15, 2024
  • End Date: Mid-August 2024
  • Event: In Phase 1, repairs will be made to the exterior stairs at St. Mary’s Hall. During Phase 2, a balcony will be constructed on the west side of St. Mary’s Hall.
  • Impact: Project to impact pedestrian access. Please consult the campus map for accessible routes across campus.
    • Phase 1: The west entrance to St. Mary’s (facing the Verstandig Pavilion) will be closed for approximately one week beginning Monday, July 15, for repairs to be made to the exterior stairs. The sidewalk on the west side of St. Mary’s will be inaccessible, and pedestrians will be rerouted to use the north and south entrances of St. Mary’s Hall. At the end of this work, the west entrance will be reopened.
    • Phase 2: A second phase of work is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 22. The sidewalk at the southwest corner of St. Mary’s, near the driveway to the Darnall Loading Dock, will be inaccessible for approximately four weeks in order for work on the St. Mary’s building. Pedestrians will be rerouted to enter at the south entrance of St. Mary’s Hall or via the sidewalk across from the Verstandig Pavillion to enter the west entrance.

  • Start Date: Monday, June 17, 2024
  • End Date: October 2024
  • Event: In May, an emergency chilled water leak on campus resulted in an immediate two-lane closure of West Road. While the leak was isolated and West Road reopened quickly, a longer-term planned repair was needed. Additionally, as part of our ongoing efforts to modernize our campus energy systems, Georgetown Energy Partners is replacing critical underground infrastructure, which requires the excavation of a section of West Road between the central heating and cooling plant and Cooper Field. This project had been paused previously, and we are restarting it this summer.
  • Impact:
    • Work Hours: Work hours will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. See schedule for exceptions.
    • Schedule: This project began on June 17, and is expected to conclude in mid-October. West Road will be single-lane traffic during this entire project with the exception of the tentative periods below when the road will require a full closure in front of the Central Utility Plant between North Road and Yates Parking Lot, which can still be accessed from Reservoir Road. Pedestrian access will be maintained during all phases and can be viewed on the campus map.
      • June 28-August 12
      • August 26-30
      • October 4-15
    • Vehicular Traffic: When both lanes of West Road are closed, community members who park in the Southwest Quad Garage will enter and exit campus via the Canal Road entrance. Community members who park in the Hariri or Leavey Center garages will enter and exit campus via Entrance 4 on Reservoir Road. Expect delays accessing the Leavey Garage east entrance via Tondorf Road due to the redevelopment of the former Henle Village project.
    • GUTS Impacts: During single-lane periods, expect delays for Dupont and Rosslyn shuttles to Lombardi Circle. During full road closure periods, shuttles will only go to the bus turnaround with supplemental van service to Lombardi Circle through Leavey Garage.  

  • Start Date: May 20, 2024
  • End Date: August 20, 2024
  • Event: The following townhouses will be under construction during the summer: 3609 O St., 3630 N St., 3615 Prospect St. and 3623 Prospect St.
  • Impact: Project hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with quiet hours (below 50db) until 8 a.m on Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. on Saturday-Sunday.

  • Start Date: Mid-March 2024
  • End Date: Mid-August 2024
  • Event: A waterproofing and site improvement project is currently underway on the Harbin Terrace.
  • Impact: This project will have minimal impacts to residents. Residents can expect to see a construction fence on Harbin terrace during the duration of the project. Project hours are from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with quiet hours (below 50db) until 9 a.m on Monday-Friday.
  • July 23 Update: Beginning Tuesday, July 23, the main entrance of Harbin 103 will be blocked off by fencing for approximately three weeks as part of ongoing construction. An alternate route through the main entrance of Harbin Hall is highlighted in the plan posted on the project’s landing page.
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  • Start Date: January 30, 2024
  • End Date: Late July 2024
  • Event: There will be a pedestrian reroute due to test pitting and underground utility connections on Tondorf Road near the entrance to Darnall Hall. 
  • Impact: The reroute will take pedestrians along the sidewalk at the exterior perimeter of the MedStar Verstandig Pavilion. Access to Darnall, Epicurean, and the Student Health Center will be available along Tondorf Rd traveling south from St. Mary’s Hall. The reroute along the Pavilion provides ADA-accessible access.

  • Start Date: May 2023
  • End Date: August 2025
  • Event: Construction of a new residential hall featuring 780 beds, expanded health and wellness spaces, fully-equipped apartments with kitchens, increased space for CAPS, amenity areas, and an exterior courtyard.
  • Impact:
    • Noise: Project hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with quiet hours (below 50db) until 8 a.m on Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. on Saturday. Noise and vibration monitoring are in place throughout this project.
    • Accessibility: Ongoing construction impacts can be viewed on the campus map. Caution should be exercised at all times.