Demolition is underway at the old RFK Stadium

Demolition is well underway at the old RFK Stadium in D.C., and if you’ve driven by recently, you’ve likely noticed just how much progress has been made.

One by one, the stadium’s signature roof beams are coming down as crews work from the top down. Much of the upper structure is being dismantled. Metal is being cut and removed by heavy machinery, and eventually, the entire site will be leveled, leaving behind just sand.

“Instead of doing an implosion, which would cause a lot of dust and other particles going into the air, we’re very sensitive to making sure that all of the environmental and safety concerns were our No. 1 priority,” said Steven Johnson, executive vice president of Events D.C., which is overseeing the project.

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