Parts of Madison and Jefferson drives and 12th Street will remain closed as crews continue removing temporary structures and event equipment.

Tourists and residents encounter fencing, road closures and restricted access as work continues around the National Mall.

The Ferris wheel has come down, but uncertainty remains over when much of the National Mall will fully return to normal after months of construction and restricted public access.

First came the UFC cage fight on the White House South Lawn. Then came the tacky plywood arch and the giant Ferris wheel at ...