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Surgery, Radiology and Laboratory Medicine Construction Project

SRLM Construction News and Updates

Construction has begun on the Clinical Center's new Surgery, Radiology, and Laboratory Medicine (SRLM) wing, which is scheduled to open in 2029. This 547,290-square-foot addition will house the departments of Perioperative Medicine, Radiology and Imaging Sciences, and Laboratory Medicine, along with labs and patient service areas for the National Cancer Institute and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
 

In addition to the new construction, the project will renovate approximately 82,000 square feet of existing space. The modernization ensures the Clinical Center remains equipped to provide top-tier patient care and advance biomedical research.


"This project isn't just about new construction; it's about having facilities that align with our mission," said Clinical Center CEO, Dr. James Gilman.

Construction Video- 2024 Year in Review!

Welcome to the future of the NIH Clinical Center's patient care and biomedical research! As the largest hospital devoted entirely to clinical research, the NIH Clinical Center is modernizing to ensure we continue providing world-class care and groundbreaking research.  Spanning 547,290 square feet, this state-of-the-art facility will bring together critical departments—Perioperative Medicine, Radiology and Imaging Sciences, and Laboratory Medicine—while expanding spaces for the National Cancer Institute and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. 

Watch the time lapse video and the progress as we build the future of healthcare, one month at a time.

Construction Parking, Traffic and Access

The SRLM project and construction work may temporarily affect commuting routines for staff, patients, and visitors. To minimize traffic and parking disruptions, the Office of Research Facilities, the Office of Research Services, and the Clinical Center are working together to implement strategies to reduce the impact.

Accessing the NIH Campus

  • The entrance/exit at Center Drive and Old Georgetown Road is closed until approximately Summer 2028.
  • Pedestrian access at Center Drive and Old Georgetown Road is also closed. Pedestrians should use the nearby access point north of the firehouse or the entrance/exit at South Drive.

Expanded Entrance/Exit Hours

  • Lincoln Drive entrance/exit: Open Monday to Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on weekends/holidays from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
  • South Drive entrance/exit: Open Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

New Roadway for Access

  • Due to construction affecting areas west of the hospital (Convent Drive), a new roadway provides access to Safra Lodge (Building 65) and Buildings 60 and 61. Signage is in place to direct traffic to these locations.

The P1 entrance to the underground parking at the Clinical Center is closed

  • Parking is available on the P-1 level. Patients and visitors are encouraged to use valet parking or access parking via the P-3 entrance/exit on Memorial Drive.

Multi-Level Parking (MLP) Garage 9 

  • is open for Building 10 staff only. Staff can enter MLP-9 from both northbound and southbound directions, but must exit the garage in a southbound direction only.

MLP-8, MLP-6, and Lot 10H

  • are open to Building 10 staff and all NIH staff. These parking areas are within a short walking distance of the Building 10 Complex, with ample parking available.

Building 10 Parking Garage

  • has closed about 200 parking spaces on levels P1, P2, and P3 to accommodate MRI equipment. This will not affect patient or accessible parking spaces.

A new Visitor Parking Lot with 104 Spaces

  • has opened at Lot 1 on the south side of the NIH campus. This lot is served by the Campus and Campus Limited shuttle routes.

The New MLP-14 parking garage located next to the hospital, is expected to open in 2025 for Clinical Center and NIH staff as construction nears completion.

construction project photo with caution signs
Construction Related

Traffic Detours, Closures and Changes

Updated signage across the Bethesda campus highlights new parking and traffic options, detours, closures, and wayfinding, for patients, visitors and staff. Additional reminders will be sent as we approach important construction dates where traffic and parking will be affected. We appreciate your patience with traffic and roadway changes. For questions or more information:

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SRLM in the News

Richard Bond and rendering of the SRLM wing
Bond detailed to support CC leaders on SRLM

The upcoming construction of the Surgery Radiology and Lab Medicine (SRLM) tower at the Clinical Center has sparked great anticipation. Richard Bond, a highly experienced architect and former US Army colonel, will play a pivotal role in outfitting and optimizing this innovative space. His unique blend of technical expertise and strategic insight promises to ensure a seamless transition and enhance patient care.

Leadership pictured with shovels at the SRLM Groundbreaking Ceremony
Groundbreaking for New Hospital Wing

The National Institutes of Health had a formal groundbreaking for a new hospital addition on May 16, 2023. The event kicked off construction of a new Surgery, Radiology and Laboratory Medicine (SRLM) wing that will help facilitate the discovery of state-of-the-art diagnostics and therapeutics for a wide range of diseases and conditions with the ultimate goal of finding cures.
 

Photo of construction beginning on the NIH Clinical Center expansion
New Clinical Center Wing Construction Starts

Construction for the Clinical Center’s surgery, radiology and laboratory medicine (SRLM) wing has begun. Scheduled to open in 2029, the 547,290-square-foot wing will house three departments—perioperative medicine, radiology and imaging sciences, and laboratory medicine—and National Cancer Institute and National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute labs and patient service areas.