Shutdown 'Barrycades' removed, this time by the Park Service [pics]

The shutdown has ended, at least for now, which means the “Barrycades” are being removed and the memorials on the National Mall are officially open again.

The barricades are coming down at the WWII memorial http://t.co/TqhuWEgvUO pic.twitter.com/ehPVRVDdaD

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 17, 2013

Just think, all that work had already been done for them just a few days ago.

Barricades down, leafblowers back at WWII memorial pic.twitter.com/694pBElRRr

— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) October 17, 2013

The real reason for the “Barrycades”?

@charliespiering Now we know why the barricades were there: to protect people from slipping on all those dangerous leaves.

— Poor Substitute for Publius (@psforpublius) October 17, 2013

It’s hard to believe the Spite House didn’t come up with that excuse during the shutdown.