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WASHINGTON - Washington Nationals games are scheduled at Nationals Park Friday and Saturday at 7:05 p.m., so watch for delays on South Capitol Street and DC-295/I- 295 near the 11th Street Bridge and Howard Road. Another home ballgame is scheduled for Sunday at 1:35 p.m.

Metro delays will cause more headaches this weekend, especially on the Red Line, which will have three station closures.

The new improved traffic pattern is in place on the Beltway/I-495 LOCAL-THRU Lanes near the Wilson Bridge, but work continues on Telegraph Road. Access to Telegraph Road from the Outer Loop will be blocked for most of the weekend.

Read on for the details, and have a great weekend!

Metro construction

Weekend track work continues on all lines except Yellow. Here's the update from Metro:

Red Line

• Buses will replace trains between Silver Spring and NoMa-Gallaudet U stations.
• Red Line trains will operate in two segments throughout the weekend: Between Glenmont and Silver Spring, and between NoMa-Gallaudet U and Shady Grove -- every 10 minutes during daytime hours and at regular weekend intervals at other times.
• Takoma, Brookland and Rhode Island Avenue stations will be closed.
• Fort Totten Station will be open for Green and Yellow line service only.
• Delays of at least 50 minutes are expected for travelers using shuttle bus service.
• Customers traveling between Fort Totten and downtown D.C. may wish to consider using Green or Yellow line service to avoid delays.

Orange Line

WASHINGTON - Hundreds of motorcycles will ride through the region Saturday morning in memory of those who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

America's 911 Ride started its three-day trek Friday morning in Somerset, Penn., where one of the hijacked planes crashed in 2001.

Riders entered the D.C. region Friday afternoon and stayed overnight in a Crystal City Hotel. They will spend Saturday morning at the Pentagon before heading up Interstate 95 to New York City.

They will honor those who died at the World Trade Center Sunday.

"It brings back the same emotions I felt," says one rider at the Pentagon.

"It's just an emotional ride," says another.

Last year, approximately 1,500 bikers participated in the commemorative event.

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WASHINGTON - Starting Wednesday, Aug. 15, watch out for daytime delays on southbound DC-295 near the 11th Street Bridge and Howard Road as part of the Anacostia Waterfront construction project.

Weather permitting, crews will block the right lane on southbound DC-295 before and after the Howard Road exit between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

The lane blockage is expected to continue on weekdays through Friday, Aug. 24.

Inclement weather could extend the closures through Aug. 31.

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WASHINGTON - The Washington Nationals are out of town this weekend, so there shouldn't be any unexpected slowdowns on Interstate 295/D.C. 295 and South Capitol Street near Nationals Park.

Travelers are in for Metro delays this weekend, with some Red Line station closures and lots of single-tracking.

Another hot spot for delays will be the Fairfax County Parkway near Interstate 66, where there will be construction closures.

Metro track work

Here is the latest from Metro:

Red Line

• Buses will replace Red Line trains between Grosvenor and Friendship Heights stations.
• The Medical Center and Bethesda stations will be closed.
• Red Line trains will operate in two segments - between Shady Grove and Grosvenor and between Friendship Heights and Glenmont. On each segment, trains will operate every 10 minutes between 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. and at regular weekend intervals at other times.
• Delays of at least 30 minutes are expected.

Orange Line

• Orange Line trains will single track between Foggy Bottom and Clarendon, and between Stadium-Armory and Cheverly.
• Throughout the weekend, Orange Line trains will operate every 24 minutes.
• Delays of at least 20 minutes are expected.

Blue Line

• Trains will single track between Foggy Bottom and Arlington Cemetery.
• Trains will operate every 24 minutes.
• Delays of 20 minutes are expected.

Green Line

• Trains will single track between Fort Totten and Prince George's Plaza.
• Throughout the weekend, Green Line trains will operate every 16 minutes.
• Delays of about 10 minutes are expected.

Gov Mitt Romney visits Manassas, Va.

On Saturday, Aug. 11, an event featuring Mitt Romney will be held at the Harris Pavilion. The following streets will be affected:

• West Street will be closed for vehicle traffic from 4 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 until 7 p.m. from Prince William Street to Church Street. Center Street from West to Battle streets will be open to pedestrian traffic all day with the exception of potential impacts during the movement of the bus caravan.
• North bound Center Street, from Grant Avenue to Battle Street will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Pedestrian access to Katrina's Restaurant will still be possible.

Fairfax County Parkway and I-66 closures

Starting at 10 p.m. Friday, the ramps from both eastbound and westbound I-66 to the southbound Fairfax County Parkway will be closed for roadwork.

The closures will be in place all weekend, so expect delays on both I-66 and the Fairfax County Parkway.

Detour routes for access to the Fairfax County Parkway:

• Eastbound I-66 will be directed to northbound Rt. 29 to access the Fairfax County Parkway.
• Westbound I-66 will be directed to wesbound Route 50 and Ox Road to access the Fairfax County Parkway.

Through the weekend, southbound Fairfax County Parkway will be reduced to one lane between Fair Lakes Circle and the Route 29 interchange.

Dulles Airport Access lanes to close

Sunday night starting at 9 p.m., construction will close the eastbound Dulles International Airport Access Highway between the exit to Route 123/I-495 and the Dulles Connector Road.

Traffic will be forced to use the Dulles Toll Road, and tolls will not be collected for the remainder of that route.

The closure will clear at 5 a.m. Monday.

Also scheduled for Sunday night between 11:30 p.m. and 5 a.m., the eastbound Dulles Connector Road/Route 267 will be closed between the Beltway/I-495 and Route 123.

Traffic will be detoured to the Outer Loop of I-495, then to Route 123 to get back to th Dulles Connector Road.

Beltway construction update

Overnight paving continues on both loops of the Capital Beltway between I-66 and Georgetown Pike. Expect a minimum of two lanes getting by between 9:30 p.m. and 9 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. After midnight, temporary total closures are possible for up to 30 minutes at a time.

Also scheduled for Friday and Saturday between 9:30 p.m. and 9 a.m., westbound I- 66 will have two lanes blocked between the Beltway and Gallows Road for ongoing bridge demolition. Temporary total closures for up to 30 minutes are possible after midnight.

I-95 HOV lanes closure

Starting at 9 p.m. Friday and continuing through 9 a.m. Saturday, the I-95 High Occupancy Vehicle lanes will be closed between Dumfries Road and Franconia Road for sign work. At 9 a.m. Saturday, HOV lanes will reopen in the northbound direction.

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WASHINGTON - Starting at midnight on Wednesday until 5 a.m., there will be 20 minute intermittent traffic stoppages on D.C. 295 southbound between Pennsylvania Avenue and Howard Road.

The stoppages are for crews to replace overhead sign panels. Before midnight, drivers will find one left lane blocked on this stretch.

In the event of inclement weather the stoppages will be rescheduled.

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WASHINGTON - Early Monday morning, a traffic milestone was reached when the Outer Loop thru and local lanes heading towards the Wilson Bridge were opened in their permanent configuration.

At the decision point after Van Dorn Street, drivers are now offered two thru lanes and three local lanes. In addition, drivers will find fresh, smooth asphalt.

As a result, several callers to the WTOP Traffic Center Monday afternoon reported a much easier, happier commute. Some even described the new asphalt as "stunning."

The completion of the Outer Loop lanes means that both loops are now in their permanent configuration.

While this may not solve all of the Wilson Bridge commuting woes every day, having all of the available lanes should go far in consistently improving the ride.

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Tim Bracken, wtop.com

WASHINGTON - This weekend brings significant delays on Metro's Red and Orange lines, with six station closures. Overnight closures continue on the Beltway between I-66 and Georgetown Pike and the Outer Loop is likely to see delays near the Telegraph Road interchange.

Interstate 95 HOV lanes will see an overnight closure in Virginia, and a portion of New York Avenue will be closed in the District.

Washington Nationals games are scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The usual gameday delays should be expected near Nationals Park on South Capitol Street, the Douglass Bridge, and I-295/DC-295 near the 11th Street Bridge and Howard Road.

Read on for the details, and have a great weekend!

Metro construction

The Red and Orange lines are the only routes affected by track work this weekend. Trains on the Blue, Yellow and Green lines will operate on a regular weekend schedule.

Here's the summary from Metro.

Red Line

• Buses will replace trains between Fort Totten and Union Station.
• Red Line trains will operate in two segments throughout the weekend. Between Glenmont and Fort Totten and between Union Station and Shady Grove, trains will run every ten minutes during daytime hours and at regular weekend intervals at other times.
• Three stations -- Brookland, Rhode Island Ave, and NoMa-Gallaudet U -- will be closed.
• Customers traveling between Fort Totten and downtown D.C. may wish to consider using Green Line service as an alternate route.
• Express buses will operate between Fort Totten and Union Station only. Customers using express buses should add 20 minutes to their travel time.
• Local buses will operate between Fort Totten and Union Station, making intermediate stops at Brookland, Rhode Island Ave and NoMa-Gallaudet U stations.
• Anyone using local buses should add 30 minutes to their travel time.

Orange Line

• Buses will replace trains between Vienna and East Falls Church.
• Orange Line trains will operate between East Falls Church and New Carrollton at regular weekend intervals.
• Three stations will be closed -- Vienna, Dunn Loring and West Falls Church.
• Express shuttle buses will operate between Vienna and East Falls Church only. Customers using express buses should add 15 minutes to their travel time.
• Local shuttle buses will operate between Vienna and East Falls Church, with intermediate stops at Dunn Loring and West Falls Church stations. Customers using local buses should add 40 minutes to their travel time.

Beltway construction update

Overnight paving continues on both loops of the Beltway between I-66 and Georgetown Pike. Expect a minimum of two lanes getting by between 9:30 p.m. and 9 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. After midnight, temporary total closures are possible for up to 30 minutes at a time.

Also scheduled for Friday and Saturday between 9:30 p.m. and 9 a.m., westbound I-66 will have two lanes blocked for ongoing bridge demolition. Temporary total closures for up to 30 minutes are possible after midnight.

Telegraph Road interchange construction

Telegraph Road won't be closed this weekend, but there could be some delays on the Beltway near the Telegraph Road exit due to construction.

Starting at 9 p.m. Friday through 11 a.m. Saturday, the Outer Loop of I-495 will have two left lanes closed between Van Dorn Street and Telegraph Road. The same lane closures are scheduled for Saturday night starting at 9 p.m. through Sunday at 11 a.m.

Starting at 9 p.m. Friday and continuing through Sunday at 5 p.m., the ramp from the Outer Loop to Telegraph Road will be closed.

The ramps from Telegraph Road to the Outer Loop will be closed starting at 9 p.m. Friday through noon Saturday.

I-95 HOV lanes closure

Starting at 9 p.m. Friday and continuing through 9 a.m. Saturday, I-95 HOV lanes will be closed between Dumfries Road and Franconia Road while crews put new traffic shifts into place. At 9 a.m. Saturday, HOV lanes will reopen in the northbound direction.

Closures in the District

Expect delays on New York Avenue through Northeast D.C. this Saturday. Between 1 a.m. and 5 p.m., New York Avenue will be closed between Florida Avenue and 4th Street NE while crews work on the New York Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation Project. Detour signs will be in place.

Scheduled for Friday and Saturday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., bridge inspections will close a single right lane on the westbound side of the Southeast Freeway over New Jersey Avenue and Virginia Avenue. On Saturday, crews should be working on the eastbound side later in the day, also in the right lane. Delays should be minimal.

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WASHINGTON - A presidential visit will make getting around Loudoun County more difficult Thursday afternoon.

President Barack Obama will be at a campaign event at Loudoun County High School on Dry Mill Road in the evening. But nearby roads will close at 2:30 p.m. prior to his arrival and will stay closed through the visit.

Leesburg police say no one without a ticket to the event will be let through. Pedestrian traffic will be limited in the area after 7 p.m.

The following roads will be closed for the event:

• Dry Mill Road, from Catoctin Circle to Wage Drive, beginning at 2:30 p.m. through the end of the event.
• Catoctin Circle, from Rosemeade Drive to Belmont Drive, beginning at 2:30 p.m. through the end of the event.
• Lee Avenue, from Dominion Academy to Dry Mill Road, beginning at 4:30 p.m. through the end of the event.

Neighborhoods off Dry Mill Road, west of Lee Avenue, will be accessible via Dry Mill Road from west of the Leesburg town limits.

The W&OD Trail also will be closed from Catoctin Circle to western town limits beginning at 6:30 p.m. Trail users headed eastbound from outside town limits will be able to continue east around the restricted area on trails through the Fox Ridge neighborhood after 6:30 p.m.

The Obama for America campaign recommends that attendees park at the Loudoun County Fairgrounds at 17558 Dry Mill Road, Leesburg, Va. Shuttle buses will be available to transport attendees to and from the event site, beginning at 4:00 p.m.

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WASHINGTON - D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray opened a new southbound DC-295 ramp to save time and reduce traffic on local streets Monday.

Gray said the ramp should help decrease commuters' travel times, reduce traffic on local streets as people cut through to avoid traffic and contribute to efforts for a sustainable waterfront in D.C.

He led a group that included D.C. Department of Transportation Director Terry Bellamy, federal partners and local community representatives across the ramp for a ceremonial first drive Monday morning. The ramp opened to the public afterwards.

The new ramp links DC-295 and Interstate 395 for the first time since they were built in the 1960s. It was built as part of the 11th Street Bridge project, the largest in DDOT's history.

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WASHINGTON - This weekend brings lots of construction. The Beltway will see a Saturday night closure at Interstate 66, big delays are expected on the Beltway near the Wilson Bridge all weekend and overnight work at the Springfield Interchange will temporarily stop traffic.

To top it all off, all Metro lines will be affected by ongoing construction, including two station closures on the Red Line.

Read on for the details, and have a great weekend!

Beltway to Close Overnight

VDOT will close all lanes of the Beltway Inner Loop at I-66, Exit 49 from 9:30 p.m. Saturday until 5 a.m. Sunday.

This closure is part of the 495 Express Lanes Project and will allow for needed milling and paving. There will be a posted detour.

Telegraph Road Interchange Construction

• Starting at 8 p.m. Friday through 8 a.m. Saturday, the ramp from Telegraph Road to the Inner Loop of the Beltway LOCAL lanes will be closed.
• Starting at 9 p.m. Friday through 8 p.m. Saturday, the Beltway I-495 Outer Loop THRU lanes will be reduced to a single travel lane.
• Starting at 9 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday, Telegraph Road will be completely closed between the Beltway and Duke Street. All ramps from the Beltway to Telegraph Road will be closed as well.

Springfield Interchange Construction

• Starting at 11 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Saturday, two left lanes of the Outer Loop will be closed between the Springfield Interchange and Van Dorn Street to hang overhead signs.
• Traffic will be completely stopped for 15 minutes periodically after midnight.

Metro Construction

All lines will be affected by Metro's construction efforts. Work begins at 10 p.m. Friday and continues through system closing on Sunday. Check out this summary from Metro:

Red Line

• Buses will replace Red Line trains between Grosvenor and Friendship Heights stations
• Medical Center and Bethesda stations will be closed.
• Red Line trains will operate in two segments: between Shady Grove and Grosvenor and between Friendship Heights and Glenmont.
• On each segment, trains will operate every 10 minutes between 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. and at regular weekend intervals at other times.
• Delays of at least 30 minutes are expected.

• Buses will replace Blue Line trains at Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn Street
• Blue Line trains will operate between Largo Town Center and Huntington stations at regular weekend service intervals.
• Free shuttle buses will operate between Franconia-Springfield, Van Dorn Street and Eisenhower Avenue stations.
• Delays of 30 minutes are expected.

• Orange Line trains will single track between East Falls Church and West Falls Church.
• Throughout the weekend, Orange Line trains will depart Vienna and New Carrollton every 24 minutes.
• On Saturday and Sunday between 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., additional trains will operate between Vienna and Stadium-Armory, providing service an average of every 12 minutes.

• Green Line trains will single track between Fort Totten and Prince George's Plaza.
• As a result of the work zone, all Yellow Line trains will operate between Huntington and Mount Vernon Square only. Customers traveling to/from stations north of Mount Vernon Square should use Green Line trains to complete their trip.
• Delays of 10 minutes are expected.

Lane Closures in the District

Friday between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., northbound DC-295 after Pennsylvania Avenue will have a single right lane closure. Delays are expected there.

On Saturday between 5 a.m. and 2 p.m., the ramp to Howard Road from southbound DC- 295 will be closed for construction.

Ethiopian Heritage 5k/2k/1.5k

Friday through Sunday at Georgetown University, The Ethiopian Heritage Festival will host the running events, along with arts, crafts, and food.

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