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What You Need to Know About Metro: July 15

Single tracking on downtown Red Line and the first of a series of complete closures, this time on the Orange Line.

Metro's new strategy for weekend track work begins this weekend. Instead of majority single-tracking, WMATA will close down sections of one line per weekend and replace them with buses.

While Wheaton and the east side of the Red Line doesn't have to worry about these types of closures until the end of August, the first set of closures starts this week. Here's what to expect, system wide:

  • Single tracking on the Red line, in between Dupont Circle and Judiciary Square while crews work on ceiling repairs at Farragut North and other work in the affected stations. 10 p.m. Friday to close Sunday.
  • Blue and Yellow lines sharing one track between Braddock Road and Huntington/Van Dorn Street. 10 p.m. Friday to close Sunday
  • No trains between East Falls Church and West Falls Church on Orange line. Buses will run the route during the closure, from 10 p.m. Friday to closing Sunday. 

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