The Army’s 250th anniversary parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, June 14, will feature about two dozen M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks in what will be a test of the city’s street system.
The tanks weigh about twice the maximum load limit allowed on D.C. streets. The Army has been negotiating with D.C. about using the tanks in the parade. The Washington Post reported that a permit to allow the tanks on D.C. streets had not yet been issued.
NBC reported that Army officers estimated potential damage to D.C. streets could run as high as $16 million. The Army plans to use metal plates to shore up the streets, especially at turns along the parade route where the potential for street surface damage is highest.
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