Washington Monument closed briefly for leak repair

December 29, 2014
Mariah Timms
News Writer
Washington, D.C.

For the second time in recent weeks, the Washington Monument was closed for repairs. The facility was closed for about an hour Monday after the structure sprung a leak that was affecting security procedures at the entrance. Access was reopened just before noon. The monument was closed December 18 because of elevator malfunctions, a problem that has been plaguing the structure.