By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/construction-to-begin-soon-on-taller-white-house-fence Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Construction to begin soon on taller White House fence Nation Jun 7, 2019 2:48 PM EDT WASHINGTON — The White House is getting a new 13-foot fence, almost double its current height, to help keep intruders out. The Secret Service says the $64 million construction project will soon begin on what eventually will be a 13-foot, 1-inch fence, including wider and stronger pickets. The existing fence stands about 6-feet, 6 inches tall. The Secret Service, which provides security protection for the president and the White House, declined to provide details of the state-of-the-art security features it says will be part of the new barrier. Officials concluded that a taller fence was needed after a series of breaches of White House security, including in September 2014, when a Texas man carrying a knife scaled the fence, sprinted across the North Lawn and entered the White House. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The White House is getting a new 13-foot fence, almost double its current height, to help keep intruders out. The Secret Service says the $64 million construction project will soon begin on what eventually will be a 13-foot, 1-inch fence, including wider and stronger pickets. The existing fence stands about 6-feet, 6 inches tall. The Secret Service, which provides security protection for the president and the White House, declined to provide details of the state-of-the-art security features it says will be part of the new barrier. Officials concluded that a taller fence was needed after a series of breaches of White House security, including in September 2014, when a Texas man carrying a knife scaled the fence, sprinted across the North Lawn and entered the White House. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now