600,000 people visit the Monument every year. Engineers said the worst damage is between 475 feet and 530 feet on the structure, but panels are damaged from top to bottom. Thus the scaffolding is vital for proper repair.
The park service estimates the repair will cost $15 million and hopes to award a contract and begin work by September.
The scaffolding that will be built for the repair project will be similar to one used for the refurbishment of the monument's exterior in 1999 and 2000. Officials hope to use a decorative cover for the metal scaffolding, similar to a covering used 12 years ago that proved popular with the public when it was lit at night. The $15 million will be derived from two sources: Congress, which will fund $7.5 million, and Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein, who has pledged the other $7.5 million.
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