This Fourth of July weekend, Metro is warning that riders can expect crowded platforms and wait times of up to one hour after the National Mall fireworks, as the agency continues to keep some railcars off the tracks.

WMATA suggests arriving and departing from a station other than Smithsonian to watch the fireworks show, as that station will become entry-only after 9 p.m. on the Mall side. Metro Transit Police may also stop entry to stations if they deem the crowds on any platform unsafe.

Though WMATA is adding extra trains on the Red Line to meet holiday demand, the agency warns they will still have less capacity than on previous Independence days.

Elsewhere this weekend, expect most trains on all lines to run between 10-20 minutes apart. Additionally, five stations on the Orange line remain shuttered.

The system will close at 1 a.m. on Saturday night, and midnight on Sunday and Monday nights.

Here’s more from WMATA:

Red Line

Sat: Trains every 10 minutes transitioning to every 18 minutes after 9 p.m.

Sun: Trains every 10 minutes.

Mon: Trains every 12 minutes; every 6 minutes between Grosvenor and Silver Spring.

• Saturday only, due to Tunnel Ventilation Improvement Project:
  • After 10 p.m., single tracking between Van Ness and Dupont Circle.

Blue Line

Trains every 18-20 minutes.

• Saturday and Sunday only, due to aerial structure repairs:
  • No train service between Stadium-Armory and Benning Rd.
  • Trains operate in two segments: every 20 minutes between Franconia-Springfield and Stadium-Armory; and every 18 minutes between Benning Rd and Largo.
  • Free shuttle buses provided. Allow additional travel time.

 

Orange Line

Sat-Sun: Trains every 10 minutes.
Mon: Trains every 20 minutes.

• Due to Platform Improvement Project:
  • Saturday and Sunday, trains operate between Vienna and Ballston only.
  • Transfer to/from Silver Line to continue trip.
  • Monday, trains operate between Vienna and Stadium-Armory.
  • No train service between Stadium-Armory and New Carrollton through September 5.
  • New Carrollton, Landover, Cheverly, Deanwood and Minnesota Ave stations closed.
  • Free shuttle buses will operate as follows:
  • Local service
    • Local shuttle between New Carrollton, Landover, Cheverly, Deanwood, Minnesota Ave & Stadium-Armory.
    • Local service operates every 15-20 minutes, 7 days a week during hours the rail system is open.
  • Express Service
    • Express 1 with limited stops at New Carrollton, Landover & Stadium-Armory.
    • Express 2 with limited stops at Deanwood, Minnesota Ave & Stadium-Armory.
    • Express service operates every 10-15 minutes, 7 days a week during hours the rail system is open.
  • View a map of shuttle bus stops at New Carrollton, Landover, Cheverly, Deanwood, Minnesota Ave & Stadium-Armory.
  • View here for additional travel alternatives.
  • Allow additional travel time.

 

Silver Line

Trains every 20 minutes.

Due to aerial structure repairs:

• • Saturday and Sunday, trains operate between Wiehle-Reston East and Stadium-Armory only.
  • Transfer to/from free shuttle buses connecting to Blue Line to continue trip.
  • Allow additional travel time.

 

Yellow Line

Trains every 15 minutes.

Green Line

Trains every 15 minutes.