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Purple Line Construction & Testing Updates

Major Impacts - May & June 2026

As minor construction continues and light-rail vehicle testing begins, watch for the following impacts this semester:

Overnight Light-Rail Vehicle Testing

  • Scheduled Dates (may be subject to change): 
    • 6/3, 6/4
    • 6/8, 6/9, 6/10, 6/11
    • 6/15, 6/16, 6/17, 6/18
    • 6/22, 6/23, 6/24, 6/25
  • Testing Hours: Testing will occur along the Purple Line tracks on select nights from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following day from the WMATA College Park Metrorail station to UMGC, throughout the summer. Testing will not occur when there are major events on campus.
  • Impacts:
    • Temporary holds of up to 15 minutes will occur along the Purple Line tracks and all cross streets as the LRV travels back and forth across campus. Crews will be deployed ahead of the police-escorted LRVs to briefly block cross streets and crosswalks to ensure driver and pedestrian safety. See map for details.
    • The following roads will be closed from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. the next morning each night of testing:
      1. Campus Drive between Preinkert Drive (near Anne Arundel Hall) and Union Drive (near the Benjamin Building)
      2. Connector road between Lot C1 (near Turner Hall) and Lot L (Lot C1 exit)
      3. Rossborough Lane between Yale Avenue and Diamondback Drive
    • Some crosswalks will be closed and others will experience periodic holds to allow the LRV to pass safely; follow pedestrian detour signage and flagger direction. See map for details.
    • Expect delays as the LRV passes through and use caution when traveling through the area.
    • Emergency vehicles will have unfettered access at all times.
    • Shuttle-UM service may experience delays or detours. Check the Transit App for alerts and real-time arrival information. 

Road Closures on Rossborough Lane (see maps)

  • West of Baltimore Avenue the road is closed (near Turner Hall and Rossborough Inn).
  • East of Baltimore Avenue, the road is closed to Diamondback Drive (near Ritchie Coliseum).
  • There are ADA-compliant pedestrian detours.

If you have questions or encounter issues while traveling around campus, including accessibility concerns, please contact purpleline@umd.edu.

Campus-wide Periodic Lane & Sidewalk Closures - 6.1.26-8.28.26

The Purple Line contractor will conduct periodic lane and sidewalk closures through the end of August 2026 at the following locations, listed from west to east. See maps for details (numbers on the map correspond to the list below).

  1. University Boulevard between Temple Street and Adelphi Road (near Graduate Hills Apartments)
  2. Adelphi Road between Tulane Drive and University Boulevard (near Graduate Hills Apartments and UMGC)
  3. Campus Drive between University Boulevard and Presidential Drive (near UMGC)
  4. Alumni Drive near Union Drive (in Lots 1/Z)
  5. Union Drive between Alumni Drive (in Lots 1/Z) and Campus Drive (near the Benjamin Building)
  6. Union Lane between the Union Lane Garage and Campus Drive (near the Adele H. Stamp Student Union)
  7. North Library Lane near the University Health Center
  8. Campus Drive between Union Drive (near the Benjamin Building) and the M
  9. Regents Drive between the Geology Building and the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Building
  10. From the intersection of Campus and Regents Drives (near the M) to the connector road between Lots C1 and L (near Turner Hall)
  11. Baltimore Avenue between Hotel Drive and Fraternity Row
  12. Rossborough Lane between Diamondback Drive and Yale Avenue
  13. Campus Drive between Rossborough Lane (near the Leonardtown Apartments) and River Road (near the WMATA Metrorail station)

One lane of travel in each direction will remain open at all times. Watch for shifting construction activity and follow signage for ADA-compliant pedestrian detours. 

Campus-wide Periodic Sidewalk Closures - 3.9.26-5.29.26

The Purple Line contractor will conduct periodic sidewalk closures through the end of May 2026 at the following locations, listed from west to east. See maps for details (numbers on the map correspond to the list below).

  1. University Boulevard between Temple Street and Adelphi Road (near Graduate Hills Apartments)
  2. Adelphi Road between Tulane Drive and University Boulevard (near Graduate Hills Apartments and UMGC)
  3. Campus Drive between University Boulevard and Presidential Drive (near UMGC)
  4. Alumni Drive near Union Drive (in Lots 1/Z)
  5. Union Drive between Alumni Drive (in Lots 1/Z) and Campus Drive (near the Benjamin Building)
  6. Union Lane between the Union Lane Garage and Campus Drive (near the Adele H. Stamp Student Union)
  7. North Library Lane near the University Health Center
  8. Campus Drive between Union Drive (near the Benjamin Building) and the M
  9. Regents Drive between the Geology Building and the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Building
  10. From the intersection of Campus and Regents Drives (near the M) to the connector road between Lots C1 and L (near Turner Hall)
  11. Baltimore Avenue between Hotel Drive and Fraternity Row
  12. Rossborough Lane between Diamondback Drive and Yale Avenue
  13. Campus Drive between Rossborough Lane (near the Leonardtown Apartments) and River Road (near the WMATA Metrorail station)

Watch for shifting construction activity and follow signage for ADA-compliant pedestrian detours. 

University Blvd. & Campus Dr. Sidewalk Closures - 3.2.26-3.13.26

Starting on or about Monday, March 2, the Purple Line contractor will close the following sidewalks for approximately 2 weeks for construction activities:

  • University Boulevard between Tulane Drive and Campus Drive (near the Graduate Hills Apartments)
  • Campus Drive between University Boulevard and Adelphi Road (near the Graduate Hills Apartments)
  • Campus Drive between Adelphi Road and Presidential Drive (near the University Baptist Church)

See map for details and pedestrian detour.

University Blvd. & Campus Dr. Sidewalk Closures - 2.23.26-2.27.26

Starting on or about Monday, February 23, the Purple Line contractor will close the following sidewalks for approximately 5 days for construction activities:

  • University Boulevard between Tulane Drive and Campus Drive (near the Graduate Hills Apartments)
  • Campus Drive between University Boulevard and Adelphi Road (near the Graduate Hills Apartments)
  • Campus Drive between Ehrensberger Drive and Presidential Drive (near UMGC & the Marriott)

See map for details and pedestrian detour.

Baltimore Avenue Sidewalk Closure - 2.9.26-2.13.26

Starting on or about Monday, February 9, the Purple Line contractor will close the sidewalk on the west side of Baltimore Avenue at Rossborough Lane (near the Rossborough Inn and Turner Hall) for approximately 5 days for construction activities. See map for details and pedestrian detour.

Periodic Lane Closures - 1.24.26-5.29.26

The Purple Line contractor will continue to conduct periodic lane closures through the end of May 2026 at the following locations, listed from west to east. See maps for details (numbers on the map correspond to the list below).

  1. University Boulevard between Temple Street and Adelphi Road (near Graduate Hills Apartments)
  2. Adelphi Road between Tulane Drive and University Boulevard (near Graduate Hills Apartments and UMGC)
  3. Campus Drive between University Boulevard and Presidential Drive (near UMGC)
  4. Alumni Drive near Union Drive (in Lots 1/Z)
  5. Union Drive between Alumni Drive (in Lots 1/Z) and Campus Drive (near the Benjamin Building)
  6. Union Lane between the Union Lane Garage and Campus Drive (near the Adele H. Stamp Student Union)
  7. North Library Lane near the University Health Center
  8. Campus Drive between Union Drive (near the Benjamin Building) and the M
  9. Regents Drive between the Geology Building and the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Building
  10. Baltimore Avenue between Hotel Drive and Fraternity Row
  11. Rossborough Lane between Diamondback Drive and Yale Avenue
  12. Campus Drive between Rossborough Lane (near the Leonardtown Apartments) and River Road (near the WMATA Metrorail station)

One lane of travel in each direction will remain open at all times. These closures will not occur when major events are scheduled on campus. Watch for shifting construction activity and signage. 

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