Key areas have been closed to tourists since January 2010 . The Vietnam War Memorial Reflecting Pool is closed now . Most of the work is done , and as of Wednesday , `` the pool 's about half full , '' said Scott Stephenson of Corman Construction , the contractor doing the renovations . Re - turfed area to be ready for presidential inauguration in January . Monument repairs have not completed , a year after earthquake .
Key areas have been closed to tourists since January 2010 . The Vietnam War Memorial Reflecting Pool is closed now . Re - turfed area to be ready for presidential inauguration in January . Monument repairs have not completed , a year after earthquake .