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Street Closures for this Sunday’s Rolling Thunder and This Weekend’s Metro Track Work – Still Shuttle Buses on Red Line


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From MPD:

“On Sunday, May 27, 2018, the 2018 Rolling Thunder Event will be conducting their annual procession in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be several street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

The following streets will be closed:

Sunday, May 27, 2018, from approximately 10:30 am to 4:00 pm

Constitution Avenue, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 3rd Street, NW
23rd Street, NW from Constitution Avenue, NW to Memorial Bridge
3rd Street, NW from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue SW
Independence Avenue, SW from 3rd Street, SW to 23rd Street, SW

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Constitution Avenue, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 3rd Street, NW
23rd Street, NW from Constitution Avenue, NW to Memorial Bridge
3rd Street, NW from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue SW
Independence Avenue, SW from 3rd Street, SW to 23rd Street, SW”

From WMATA:

“Here is a summary of Metrorail service changes for Saturday, May 26, Sunday, May 27 & Monday, May 28 to allow for safety and maintenance work:

Highlights

Green Line trains operate regular weekend service.
Free shuttle buses replace Red Line trains between Van Ness and Dupont Circle.
Stations closed: Cleveland Park and Woodley Park
Orange and Silver Line trains operate every 24 minutes.
Single tracking between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory to allow for rail, fastener, cover board and grout pad renewal.
Blue line trains operate every 24 minutes, Franconia-Springfield to Eastern Market only.
Single tracking between National Airport & Braddock Road to allow for rail, fastener, cover board and grout pad renewal.
Yellow Line trains operate every 24 minutes, Huntington to Mt Vernon Sq.
Single tracking between National Airport and Braddock Road to allow for tie, rail, and fastener replacement.

On Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, Metrorail will open at 8 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. Trains will operate on a Sunday schedule. Off-peak fares will be in effect all day, and parking will be free at all Metrorail parking facilities.”

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