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Rolling Thunder leads list of weekend traffic events

Weekend travelers will want to be aware of various holiday-themed events around town, including the Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally.

Tags: weekend wakeup, traffic, Rolling Thunder, memorial day parade, Kenny Chesney, wreath laying

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What to do when car meets tornado

With pictures of the Oklahoma tornado devastation near Oklahoma City still coming in, some wonder what they would do if a tornado hit while they were behind the wheel.

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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.

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