Edit: These are not the droids your looking for.

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And the Washington Monument had an elevator cable break yesterday. 84 people had to walk down nearly 50 stories.

It remains closed today.

http://wtop.com/dc/2016/08/elevator-problem-closes-washington-monument-3/

Maybe the heat had a factor into the cable breaking like last time?

2nd time in I believe 30 days?

50 stories is too much cardio for me

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Maybe the heat had a factor into the cable breaking like last time?

2nd time in I believe 30 days?

Last time, it's believed that increased air conditioning use caused a voltage drop which then tripped a circuit breaker.

Maybe the heat had a factor into the cable breaking like last time?

2nd time in I believe 30 days?

Last time, it's believed that increased air conditioning use caused a voltage drop which then tripped a circuit breaker.

I'm actually quite surprised with all this heat that it seems only the Monument has had some problems(and or indirect effect since the heat causes the AC use to be high).... Maybe if there wasn't a height restriction in the district we would be seeing more issues since there are really no other tall buildings in DC?

Washington Monument, DCs TTD.

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Tear it dOWn!!!111

From the RRC days, that's "TAER IT DOWN!"

The Washington Monument will not be open today, either....

The Washington Monument will remain CLOSED for the next TEN DAYS for inspections:

http://wtop.com/dc/2016/08/washington-monument-to-remain-closed-for-next-10-days/

Makes a lot of sense!

 

Considering all of the issues it has had lately.

At least it's nearing the end of peak tourist season now.

Closed until September, a BRIEF Re-opening, then closed 8-9 Months While They TRY To Fix It:

http://wtop.com/dc/2016/08/washington-monument-to-be-closed-until-september/

Eleanor Norton Holmes is not amused.

Earthquake damage likely cause of Washington Monument elevator breakdowns: http://wtop.com/dc/2016/08/earthquake-damage-likely-cause-of-washington-monument-elevator-breakdowns/slide/1/

 

Wouldn't routine inspections detect problems such as a frayed cable? Those things don't just snap overnight.

"...could be contributing..."

"...may be the cause..."

The headline does not agree with the story, which is why I didn't post it yesterday.

The NPS is apparently speculating. Speculating is not investigating.

Thus I did not post that article yesterday.

More:

http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2016/08/washington-monument-closed-until-mid-september-longer-shutdown-future

contacts? Does ANY publication, online or otherwise, still employ an editor?  Sigh...

These days most major media outlets are more interested in being the first to cover something rather than being accurate.

The National Park Service has announced that the Washington Monument will not in fact reopen during September but rather will remain closed indefinitely. They have not identified what specifically is causing the elevator problems. It has been closed since August 17.

They hope to have more information in the next couple of weeks. The Monument is unlikely to reopen until the elevator has been "modernized."