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: Thursday, April 2
  • End: To Be Determined
  • Event: A water line break has led to a water intrusion in the basement and surrounding exterior area of the Reiss Science Building.
  • Impact: We ask that community members avoid the area until the facilities team has resolved the issue.

  • Start: Tuesday, April 7
  • End: Approximately Thursday, May 7
  • Impact: Loud noise is expected during the first week of demolition, starting April 7. There are no anticipated utility outages. Construction crews will access the Lower Level through the garage.

  • Start Date: November 26, 2025
    • Masonry work on the bridge (cast stone panels and brick on columns) is scheduled to be complete by mid-June, 2026.
  • 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 pedestrian vehicular traffic permitted under the bridge on Tondorf Road.

  • Start: Wednesday, April 22
  • End: TBD
  • Impact: The steps between Reiss and ICC are currently closed due to safety concerns. Pedestrian egress remains available through a clearly marked path utilizing temporary fencing and directional signage. Project teams are currently in an exploratory phase to finalize the scope of work, so a firm completion date has not yet been established.

  • Start: Saturday, May 9, 6 a.m.
  • End: Friday, May 15, 10 a.m.
  • Impact: On May 9 and May 10, there will be no building-wide cooling and no ventilation on the 1st and 2nd floors from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. to support control upgrades. From May 11 through May 15, crews will access specific offices and conference rooms on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. for heater valve replacements. Noisy work is expected daily until 8 a.m. during the weekday phase.

  • Start: Wednesday, May 13
  • End: To Be Determined
  • Impact: Vents in Regents Hall are currently down. Fume hoods cannot be used. Any lab work requiring the use of these hoods must be paused while Facilities works to resolve the issue.

  • Start: Friday, May 15, 8 p.m.
  • End: Saturday, May 16, 8 a.m.
  • Impact: There will be no domestic hot or cold water available in the Basic Science and Pre-Clinical Science buildings. Faucets and toilets will be unavailable for use. Any lab work requiring hot or cold water is strictly prohibited for the duration of this outage.

  • Start: Monday, May 18, 2026
    • Preparation work — Monday, May 18 and Tuesday, May 19
    • Generator demolition using grinders and other equipment — Wednesday, May 20 through Friday, May 29
      • This work will be noisy.
    • Concrete pad demolition with hammer drills against the slab — Monday, June 1 through Friday, June 5
      • This work will be noisy and may also generate some vibrations. 
    • After demolition, typical construction noise will take place until the end of the project in October 2026.
  • End: October 2026
  • Impact: As part of the New Research Building Generator Replacement Project, there will be intermittent noisy work at the New Research Building and surrounding areas through Friday, June 5. Work will be limited to 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will adhere to campus no work dates.

  • Start: Monday, May 18, 10 a.m.
  • End: Monday, May 18, 4 p.m.
  • Impact: West Road will be reduced to a single lane of traffic in front of the DC Water job site to accommodate deliveries. Flaggers will be present to manage traffic flow and direct drivers. The backup date for this work is Tuesday, May 19.

  • Start: Wednesday, May 20, 6 a.m.
  • End: Wednesday, May 20, 2:30 p.m.
  • Impact: During this time there will be no domestic hot water and no heating available in the affected building.

  • Start: Approx. Wednesday, May 20, 2026
  • Impact: Planned asbestos-containing material (ACM) abatement work will take place in the Blommer Library.

  • Start: Monday, Feb. 9, 2026
  • End: May 2026; Normal Parking Resumes Tuesday, March 31, 2026
  • Event: Construction on a renovation to the HVAC system serving the McCarthy Pool in Yates Field House.
  • Impact: Two parking spots in Lot Y will be blocked off through March 31 for construction staging. Signage will be placed on site alerting parkers of the closure. Contractors will start work at the exterior of the building, move into mechanical work, and then perform work in the pool area. Construction noise and vibrations can be anticipated as demolition and installation takes place. Specific impacts will be communicated as logistics are confirmed.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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.