WASHINGTON – This morning’s wet rush hour brought us painful delays on the road, but the midday could be this week’s concern for Metro commuters. Lots of Twitter users were complaining about Metro delays due to scheduled track work. Trains will continue single tracking on the Red, Orange, and Blue lines after 10 a.m.
Here are the details from Metro:
Red Line
- Tuesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, trains will single track between Van Ness and Friendship Heights for rail renewal. Expect minor delays (up to 10 minutes).
- Tuesday through Thursday beginning at 10 p.m. each night, trains will single track between Friendship Heights and Medical Center for rail fastener renewal, and between New York Avenue and Rhode Island Avenue for DDOT bridge work. Expect 15 minute delays in both directions.
Orange Line
- Tuesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, trains will single track between Clarendon and Ballston for rail and fastener renewal. Expect minor delays.
- Tuesday through Thursday beginning at 10 p.m. each night, trains will single track between East Falls Church and West Falls Church for testing related to the Dulles rail project, and between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory for platform rehabilitation work. Expect delays up to 15 minutes.
Blue Line
- Tuesday through Thursday beginning at 10 p.m. each night, trains will single track between Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory for platform rehabilitation work. Expect delays up to 15 minutes.
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