Thunder and Pain

(CLICK TO ENLARGE) Vehicles driving Saturday over loose-fitting steel plates covering PEPCO’s H Street NE construction project create a thunder-like sound. Bigger vehicles—such as buses or dump trucks—make louder sounds, which have awakened some area residents during the night. To help minimize the temporary disturbance, PEPCO began welding the plates together. (Copyright © 2007. David Klavitter)
(CLICK TO ENLARGE) Meanwhile, one group’s seemingly permanent amplified noise rained down on residents and businesses, non-stop, for more than four hours Saturday. A temporary disturbance for the community? Not. This photo was made more than a year ago, on Feb. 25, 2006. (Copyright © 2006. David Klavitter)