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
Unplanned Power Outage in Building D
Start: Friday, Oct. 2, 2 p.m. End: Friday, Oct. 2, 3 p.m. Impact: As of 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, power has been restored in Building. …
October 2, 2026
- Active Construction
Central Utility Plant Muffler Testing
Start: Friday, Oct. 2, 8 a.m End: Friday, Oct. 2, 2 p.m. Impact: Muffler testing will take place at the Central Utility Plant on Friday, Oct. 2. Increased noise levels…
October 1, 2026
- Active Construction
Mural Installation at Harbin Terrace
A mural will be installed along the stairs connecting Harbin Terrace and Tondorf Road beginning the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 30. Installation:…
September 30, 2026
- Active Construction
Planned Power, Hot Water and Heating Outage in Dahlgren Memorial Library, Pre-Clinical and Basic Science Buildings
Start: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 12 a.m. End: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6 a.m. Impact: From 12:00 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, there will be an outage affecting heating and hot water…
September 30, 2026
- Active Construction
- Hilltop
Single-Lane Closure on West Road
Start: Saturday, Sept. 26, at 7 a.m. End: Saturday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. Impact: DC Water has scheduled the removal of a crane from their worksite near West Road. This…
September 25, 2026
- Active Construction
- Hilltop
- Outages
Emergency Steam Outage in the New Research Building
Start: Friday, Sept. 25, 8 a.m.End: Friday, Sept. 25, 12 p.m.Impact: During this outage, building occupants will be unable to use hot water or autoclaves. Cold water will still…
September 25, 2026
- Active Construction
- Hilltop
Road Closure Affecting Canal Road and Southwest Quad Garage
Start: Friday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m. End: Saturday, Sept. 26, 3 a.m. Impact: A Jesuit exhaust fan rigging system replacement is scheduled to take place on Friday, Sept. 25,…
September 24, 2026
- Active Construction
Planned Hazardous Material Abatement in Basement of White-Gravenor Hall
Start: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 End: TBD; Estimated End of November Impact: Planned asbestos-containing material (ACM) abatement work will take place in White-Gravenor Hall…
September 23, 2026
- Active Construction
Upcoming DC Clean Waters Blast on Sept. 24, 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.…
September 23, 2026
- Active Construction
- Hilltop
- Outages
Heat and Hot Water Outage in the New Research Building
Start: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2:30 a.m. End: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 8 a.m. Impact: During this outage, there will be no hot water in the building. Cold water will still be…
September 18, 2026