Army parade tanks will be a 70-ton test for D.C. streets
Tanks scheduled to roll along the National Mall in a June parade for the Army's 250th birthday are nearly double the weight limit allowed on D.C. roads without a permit, raising concern from D.C. officials about potential damage even as the Army has said it would foot the bill for any repairs.
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