The following updates on construction in Montgomery have been provided by PurpleLineMd
• Beginning on or about March 14, 2022, crews will begin underground utility relocations on the north side of the CSX tracks between 16th Street and Fenwick Lane. Work may take place 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and weekends, as needed, through April.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS APPROVES PURPLE LINE P3 AGREEMENT MODIFICATION WITH NEW DESIGN-BUILD TEAM
Light Rail Line Scheduled to Open in Fall 2026
The Purple Line has selected a partner to complete construction. Construction is not expected to begin until spring 2022.
More info available in the full press release below:
Purple line construction will cause some minor closures and delays later this month. They can be seen below:
Work may take place from 7.a.m to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, weather permitting. The Rock Creek Trail will be open to the public after 5 p.m. on weekdays and throughout the weekend.
Purple Line development faces contract dispute.
Purple Line Transit Partners (PLTP), the consortium of companies building the Purple Line, plans to pull out of the public-private partnership next month on August 22 unless a new contract agreement is reached. The dispute comes from rising costs and construction delays. Cost overruns for the $2 billion project now total $755 million. In addition, the contractors claim that a 2014 environmental lawsuit delayed the project for 266 days. Both state officials and PLTP have stated that they are committed to negotiating a settlement before August.