US EditionWhat’s Being Done to Prevent DC Road Damage From Military Parade
- Washington, D.C., is preparing for a military parade on June 14 to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary and President Trump's 79th birthday.
- Concerns about potential damage to city streets from heavy military vehicles prompted crews to begin installing protective steel plates along the parade route starting Wednesday night.
- The Army Corps of Engineers is installing 13 steel plates, each one inch thick, at key turning locations over roughly eight blocks of Independence and Constitution Avenues to protect the streets from damage as tanks navigate sharp turns.
- Col. Jesse Curry confirmed plates are anchored with railroad ties and vehicles are fitted with rubber track pads to prevent asphalt scarring; estimated repair costs could reach $16 million with the Army covering expenses.
- This protective effort aims to minimize street damage from over 6,500 troops, 150 armored vehicles, and 50 aircraft participating in the two-hour parade beginning 6:30 p.m. On June 14.
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US Army Gears Up For Biggest Military Parade In Decades with 7 Million Pounds Of Hardware
Get ready, Washington, DC—because in less than two weeks, the city’s streets will rumble under the weight of millions of pounds of military hardware. Yep, President Trump’s dream of a grand military parade is coming true. Nearly 7,000 soldiers and a convoy of tanks, fighting vehicles, and artillery will roll through the capital on June 14. What’s Happening?But here’s the kicker: how will the city’s roads handle this beast? The US Army is taking …
Army birthday parade could cost $25 million to $40 million, damage DC roads
The U.S. Army is now estimating the cost, start to finish, for its 250th birthday parade in Washington, D.C., on June 14 will be between $25 million and $40 million. That includes the cost of repairs to roads damaged by massive military vehicles, expected to cost millions. Some 150 military vehicles will roll down Constitution Avenue between 23rd and 15th streets, and thousands of soldiers will be marching to celebrate the Army’s birthday. Army …
Army preparing for largest military parade on the capital’s streets in decades, featuring 7 million pounds of hardware
Millions of pounds of military hardware are expected to roll down the US capital’s streets in less than two weeks, fulfilling a dream of President Donald Trump but also an effort that has sparked concerns about how the roads of Washington, DC, will fare under the literal weight of heavy tanks and fighting vehicles.
Army to place large metal plates on DC streets to protect them from ...
Air Traffic Halted for Grand Army Parade at Reagan National
Air Traffic Halted for Grand Army Parade at Reagan National The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced plans to suspend flight operations at Washington's Reagan National Airport during President Donald Trump's upcoming Army anniversary parade on June 14. This temporary shutdown aims to accommodate the day's events, including aircraft flyovers and fireworks displays.The airport, situated less than two miles from the National Mall, will e…
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