Labor Day 2019: What's Open, Closed In Burke

BURKE, VA — With the closing of outdoor pools and kids back in school, Labor Day is considered the unofficial end of summer. As you have your summer send-off barbecues, many services will be taking a break for the long holiday weekend.

Around Burke, Fairfax County offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 2. Other services may be closed or run on a different schedule.

Here are the openings and closings to know for Labor Day weekend.

Fairfax County Government Offices: Closed on Sept. 2.

State courts: Circuit Court, General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court are closed on Sept. 2.

Fairfax County Public Schools: Closed Aug. 30-Sept. 2 for Labor Day holiday.

Community Centers: Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) programs, activities and facilities will be closed Saturday, Aug. 31 through Monday, Sept. 2.

Fairfax Connector and Fastran: Fairfax Connector bus service will operate on a Sunday schedule on Sept. 2. Fastran will not operate on Sept. 2. See www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector for more information.

Libraries: All Fairfax County libraries will be closed on Sept. 2.

Metrorail: On Sept. 2, the Metro system will be open 8 a.m.-11 p.m. and operate on a Sunday schedule. Parking will be free at all Metro parking facilities, and off-peak fares will be in effect all day.

The six Yellow and Blue Line Metro stations south of Reagan National Airport are closed and are scheduled to reopen on Monday, Sept. 9. Until then, free shuttle buses are serving the closed stations. For more information, visit www.wmata.com/service/rail/PlatformProject.

Metrobus: Buses will operate on a Sunday schedule on Sept. 2. See bus timetables.

Parks: Colvin Run Mill and Sully Historic Site are open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. E.C. Lawrence, Hidden Oaks, Hidden Pond and Huntley Meadows are open noon-5 p.m. Green Spring Gardens' horticultural center is open noon-4:30 p.m. and the historic house is closed. Riverbend Park is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Frying Pan Farm Park's farm and indoor arena are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. while the visitor center is closed. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/holiday-hours for more information.

Post Offices: Closed on Sept. 2.

Recreation Centers: All are open at the regular times until 6 p.m., except George Washington RECenter, which is closed.

Trash and Recycling: County trash and recycling collections occur on Sept. 2 while the Customer Service Center is closed. Contact private providers for any schedule changes. The I-66 Transfer Station (4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax) and I-95 Landfill (9850 Furnace Road, Lorton) are open for regular hours on Sept. 2.

Virginia Railway Express: VRE does not operate on Sept. 2. For more information, visit www.vre.org.