WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army reported Monday that initial assessments show no discernible damage to D.C. streets from ...

WUSA9 got exclusive access to plans from military leaders in Texas hoping to prevent torn up streets in wake of June 14 parade.

Nearly 30 M1A1 Abrams tanks will roll down Constitution Ave. in DC for the Army's 250th birthday. The service is finalizing plans to prevent the heavy 70-ton tanks from damaging the road.

Instead of elevating the cannon slightly, military engineers intentionally installed the Archer's QF 17 Pounder pointing backward. This made the tank perfect for executing hit-and-run attacks ...

The Army is bringing 28 Abrams tanks to Saturday's parade, ... To protect Washington's streets from damage, the Army has installed new rubber track pads on every vehicle participating in the parade.

The Army has said that they will be placing metal plates on the parade route in areas where the heavy military vehicles will be turning sharply and could do the most damage with their metal tracks.

City officials have voiced concern about the toll the tanks' tracks could take on Washington's roads. In preparation, the Army Corps of Engineers has anchored steel plates along the parade route ...