WASHINGTON — Major track work disruptions hit the Red, Orange, Silver and Blue lines this weekend, with separate track work on the Green and Yellow lines.
In addition, the Interstate 395 HOV lanes are scheduled to be closed from 11 p.m. Friday through 4 a.m. Monday for construction work, according to 95 Express Lanes operator Transurban. The I-395 HOV lanes are being converted to an extension of the Interstate 95 toll lanes. The tolls and round-the-clock HOV enforcement are due to begin in 2020.
Metro work
Red Line trains are scheduled only every 28 minutes Saturday and Sunday, with single-tracking between Farragut North and Union Station.
Orange Line and Blue Line trains are scheduled every 24 minutes each, with single-tracking between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory.
Silver Line trains are cut back to run between Wiehle-Reston East and Ballston-MU, but are also scheduled every 24 minutes.
Yellow Line trains are scheduled every 15 minutes, but will not run north of Mt. Vernon Square to or from Fort Totten.
Green Line trains are scheduled every 15 minutes, with single-tracking between Southern Avenue and Naylor Road.
All stations are scheduled to be open.
Capitals, Wizards playoffs
No track work is scheduled Friday night, as the Washington Wizards host Game 6 of their playoff series against the Toronto Raptors.
The Washington Capitals are scheduled to host Game 2 of their second-round playoff series Sunday at 3 p.m.
Using the Yellow or Green lines probably will be the best bets for Metro riders to go to and from the game. Many bus routes also serve the area, and MARC’s Penn Line runs limited weekend service to and from Union Station.
The Washington Nationals are also home this weekend, with afternoon games Saturday and Sunday.
As a reminder, Metro closes at 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights, 11:30 p.m. weeknights, and runs 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sundays. The last trains begin to depart up to 50 minutes before closing.
The Wizards, Capitals and Metro will work to keep the system open for any remaining playoff games that could end after the last trains leave, Metro Board Chairman Jack Evans said Thursday.
