Interior Department Fences 6-Foot Lincoln Reflecting Pool Barrier for July 4 Fireworks Safety
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 27
Interior Department Fences 6-Foot Lincoln Reflecting Pool Barrier for July 4 Fireworks Safety
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 27
Summary
A tall chain-link fence installed Thursday evening now encircles the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, blocking visitors from the water ahead of the July 4 holiday.
The Interior Department said the barrier is a routine safety measure because one fireworks launchpad sits at the pool, and similar fencing has been used in prior years.
The six-foot barricade drew tourists on Saturday, with some lifting phones above the fence and posing near warning signs marked “DANGER EXPLOSIVES.”
The closure comes after Trump’s $16.4 million pool renovation drew attention when the water turned bright green and blue waterproof coating peeled off, making the site an unlikely tourist curiosity.