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It’s Thursday, which means the weekend is blissfully close. But apart from a break from the office and a chance to unwind, you know what weekends also mean: Metro track maintenance delays! This weekend’s work schedule isn’t as bad as recent episodes, but Red and Orange Line riders should make a note of the following potential delays. Also keep in mind that the entire Metrorail system will open at 5 a.m. on Sunday to accommodate the Marine Corps Marathon. We’ll have more detailed information on the street closures that will come along with that event this weekend.

Red Line: Rail fastener replacement work between Friendship Heights and Van Ness-UDC will cause 30 minute delays while trains share one track between those stations starting at 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, all the way until closing (midnight) on Sunday, Oct. 25.

Orange Line: The Orange Line, meanwhile, is getting new crossties between East Falls Church and Ballston-MU. Delays of about 20 minutes should be expected while trains single-track from 9:30 p.m. on Friday to closing on Sunday.