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Graduations to cause weekend traffic delays

Construction along Interstate 95, bridge work, more track work and several area university commencement ceremonies will delay travelers this weekend. That and more in your Weekend Wakeup.

Tags: weekend wakeup, Metro, track work, 95 Express Lanes Project, university of maryland, George Mason University, George Washington University, graduation,

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Weekend Wakeup: Graduation, prom and Mother's Day

Mom's house, prom night and a commencement at Howard University will be among this weekend's top travel destinations.

Tags: Metro, wmata, track work, traffic, driving, Mother

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Gold Cup, road and bridge work to bungle weekend traffic

Track work will cause delays on four Metro lines this weekend. Plus expect detours on I-66 over the Potomac and delays in Fauquier County. Express Lanes construction will shut down the HOV lanes on both Interstate 95 and 395. That and more in your Weekend Wakeup.

Tags: traffic, construction, 95 Express Lanes Project, roosevelt bridge, Suitland Parkway, Gold Cup, Great Meadows Park, brain tumors, Dulles rail project, Metro,

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Folklore or historical fact: How your favorite road earned its bizarre name

WTOP has assembled a list of some of the strangest road names in the Washington area. Many of these abnormally named arteries are even major commuting routes.

Tags: Road names, history, Accotink Creek, odd road names

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Metro track work, IMF meetings on tap this weekend

Metro's spring break is over. Track work will affect travel on all five rail lines this weekend following a four-week reprieve. And the annual IMF meetings will close roads in the District.

Tags: weekend wakeup, traffic, Metro, track work

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Weekend Wakeup: Spring break, blossoms and basketball complicate weekend travel

Expect a general increase in highway volume across the region due to Easter and Passover travel, spring break, the Cherry Blossom Festival and the forecast of warmer weather.

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At 11th Street Bridge, crashes are common

It's a major commuting route from Maryland to D.C., but it's also one of the most accident-prone paths into the city.

Tags: 11th Street Bridge, WTOP Traffic Blog, D.C. Department of Transportation

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How often does it snow in March?

Meteorological winter runs from December through the end of February, but snow does fall in March around D.C. Find out how often.

Tags: snow in march, snow,

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Robins: A sign of spring? Or did winter never come?

It's been said that robins are a harbinger of spring, but many locals have been noticing more backyard American robins during the cold winter months.

Tags: robins, weather, National Audubon Society

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Weekend Wakeup: Track work will slow all Metro lines

Track work will slow Metro riders down this weekend on all five rail lines. Crews will be performing a variety of construction and maintenance, including platform reconstruction, electrical work and drain cleaning.

Tags: weekend wakeup, Metro, wmata

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