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. For more details on ongoing capital projects, click here.
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.
- Active Construction
Emergency Water Outage in Med-Dent Building
Start: Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 5:30 a.m. End: Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 7:30 a.m. Impact: There will be no domestic hot or cold water available in the Med-Dent Building during…
August 4, 2026
- Active Construction
Revised Time: Upcoming DC Clean Waters Blast on Aug. 3, 2026
This is an automated notification that DC Water has scheduled a controlled underground blast near the Georgetown University campus as part of the Potomac River Tunnel Project.…
August 3, 2026
- Active Construction
Planned Power, Heating, and Cooling Outage Affecting White-Gravenor Hall and Copley Hall
Start: Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at 10 a.m. End: Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at 8 p.m. Impact: There will be a planned power, heating and cooling outage in White-Gravenor Hall…
July 31, 2026
- Active Construction
Sprinkler Replacement in New North
Start: Friday, July 31, 2026, at 6 a.m. End: Friday, July 31, 2026, at 2 p.m. Impact: On Friday, July 31, as part of the ongoing sprinkler system improvements within the…
July 29, 2026
- Active Construction
Upcoming DC Clean Waters Blast on Aug. 3, 2026
This is an automated notification that DC Water has scheduled a controlled underground blast near the Georgetown University campus as part of the Potomac River Tunnel Project.…
July 29, 2026
- Active Construction
Planned Hazardous Material Abatement in Pre-Clinical Science Building
Start: Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 End: TBD Impact: Planned asbestos-containing material (ACM) abatement work will take place in the Pre-Clinical Science Building. The work…
July 22, 2026
- Active Construction
Planned Power Outage in Walsh Building
Start: Saturday, July 25, 8 a.m. End: Saturday, July 25, 8 p.m. Impact: There will be no power in the Walsh Building. The elevator will be out of service during this outage. If…
July 20, 2026
- Active Construction
Canceled: Planned Outage Impacting Davis Performing Arts Center, Healy Hall, Maguire Hall, White-Gravenor Hall, Walsh, Village A, LXR and Nevils
As of July 27, 2026, the outage below has been canceled. Hot water and heating will not be impacted between Aug. 2 and Aug. 14. Start: Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, at 7 a.m. …
July 20, 2026
- Active Construction
New Research Building Generator Replacement Project
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, …
July 20, 2026
- Active Construction
Prospect Street Single Lane Closure
Start: Monday, July 20 End: Wednesday, July 22 Impact: The Office of Planning and Facilities Management is conducting a single lane closure affecting the Prospect Street…
July 20, 2026