Changes made in Dulles rail deal
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board has changed its project labor deal so as not to lose money from Virginia.
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The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board changed its labor deal for the second phase of Dulles Metro work: http://t.co/g4SCQr9j
On Thursday, intermittent road closures could slow traffic btwn 10am-4pm: http://t.co/AmUfGA8o. Alexandria schools are also releasing early
In particular, avoid the intersection of King St/Quaker Ln/Braddock Rd on Weds btwn 5pm-12am (visitation will be just east on Braddock Rd)
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