Capital Crescent Trail projected to reopen in spring 2026—one year ahead of schedule

The Capital Crescent Trail is projected to reopen between Bethesda and Silver Spring in spring 2026—a year earlier than expected, according to a recent report from the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). The 11-mile trail, which runs from Georgetown in Washington, D.C., to Silver Spring, has been partially closed since 2017 as part of MDOT’s Purple Line light-rail construction project.