WMATA provided the following information after Councilmember Esters followed up on resident’s inquiries:

“Beginning April 1, 2025, the Berwyn Road Pedestrian Bridge will temporarily close for approximately one month for preservation maintenance. The work should take approximately 30 days and is estimated to reopen to the public on Thursday, May 1, 2025.  These repairs are necessary to ensure continued safety and security of pedestrian traffic.

Alternate Pedestrian Access:

There are two alternate pedestrian access points to cross over the tracks and pedestrians are reminded to please use all crosswalks and traffic signals for their safety.

•            Greenbelt Road overpass using the sidewalks

•            College Park-U of Md Metrorail Station pedestrian tunnels 

Additional Project Information: 

The Berwyn Road Pedestrian Bridge will introduce features that improve the customer experience with Metro, including installing bird deterrents to keep animals in their natural habitat, improving customer safety and animal welfare. 

We will keep you informed of any delays. Thank you for your patience as we make the necessary improvements to the pedestrian bridge.”

There has been a request for basic directions to alternate routes to be added to the signage.  We will keep you abreast of any delays or additional information.