Judiciary Square station
| Company type | Washington Metro station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | March 27, 1976 |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. , United States |
Area served | Judiciary Square, Washington, D.C. |
Judiciary Square station serves as a Washington Metro stop on the Red Line, situated within the Judiciary Square area of Washington, D.C.'s Northwest quadrant. Access points are found at 4th and D Streets as well as 5th and F Streets, providing transit options for various courthouses and government offices. Notably, the entrance at 5th and F Streets is incorporated into the design of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, featuring both escalators and elevators.
History
Operations commenced on March 27, 1976. This station holds historical significance as the original site where Metro construction began, with the groundbreaking ceremony taking place here on December 9, 1969.
During a renovation completed in September 2012, updated signage was introduced, mirroring styles seen at Gallery Place, NoMa–Gallaudet U, Morgan Boulevard, Grosvenor-Strathmore, and Largo Town Center stations. Unique among Metro stations, it offers dual-sided platforms equipped with elevators that connect each platform directly to street level.
The station experienced a temporary closure from March 26 through June 28, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, it was shut down between January 15 and January 21, 2021, due to security measures related to the 2021 Presidential Inauguration.
Station layout
Featuring two tracks flanked by side platforms, this station includes mezzanines positioned at both ends. Each mezzanine contains fare control gates and escalators leading up to street access. At the northwest end, elevators provide direct platform service; each elevator area is equipped with fare gates and ticket vending machines.
Notable places nearby
- Federal judicial facilities: United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse, United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, United States Tax Court
- City government buildings: H. Carl Moultrie Courthouse, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, One Judiciary Square
- United States Department of Labor
- Headquarters of the Fraternal Order of Police
- Government Accountability Office
- FBI Washington Field Office
- Georgetown University Law Center
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Headquarters
- National Building Museum
- National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
- Headquarters of the United States Army Corps of Engineers
External links
- The Schumin Web Transit Center: Judiciary Square Station
- F Street entrance via Google Maps Street View
- 4th Street entrance via Google Maps Street View