The Washington Monument closed for elevator repairs, a National Park Service spokesman said. Elevator repairs will keep the Washington Monument closed Thursday, said a National Park Service spokesman. Litterst said the elevator cable that is being repaired is called a compensating cable. The Washington Monument is closed again because of elevator problems, officials said Wednesday. [Washington Monument re-opens after elevator problems]The monument was closed for nearly a week in July because of elevator problems, and was closed over the weekend as well.

Source: Washington Post August 17, 2016 18:22 UTC