Cracks Discovered in Washington Monument

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Source: NBC Washington

Cracking was found in the stones at the top of the Washington Monument Tuesday evening, the National Park Service reported.

The National Park Service temporarily closed the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial and the Old Post Office Tower as a precaution following Tuesday’s earthquake.

The cracking in the Monument was discovered during a secondary inspection. Structural engineers will evaluate the cracks Wednesday and determine how to repair them before the Monument is reopened.

The grounds have reopened except for an area of about 100 feet outside of the plaza. The Lincoln and Jefferson memorials reopened at about 7:20 p.m.

The monuments and memorials were evacuated following the earthquake. No injuries to any visitors have been reported.



Read more: http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Major-Monuments-Closed-in-DC-for-Quake-128275528.html?cracks

[ThoughtCriminal]

1. Some spackle should fix it

[TrollBuster9090]

5. I told you not to let TOOCES the driving cat have the wheel!

[madrchsod]

2. a little dap will do ya.....

[indurancevile]

7. does that stuff work? i've been wondering what to do with my driveway.

[bongbong]

3. Proof

Now we have proof that George is spinning in his grave.

[TrollBuster9090]

4. Those cracks have been there ever since Glenn Beck tried to HUMP it

like a dog humping somebody's leg. That was the part of his rally that you never saw on TV. Even MSNBC was too embarrassed to show it.

[MilesColtrane]

6. Two words: duct tape

[quakerboy]

8. How very allegorically appropriate. NT

[JDPriestly]

9. Bad news.