The project should start this summer or early fall , and should take about a year , Hayes said . The National Monument suffered cracks in August 's work . The monument has fallen 2 inches since its completion in 1884 . The National Monument Survey will also look at other monuments in the area .
The National Monument suffered cracks in August 's work . The monument has fallen 2 inches since its completion in 1884 . The National Monument Survey will also look at other monuments in the area .