Extensive preparation by experts ahead of Saturday’s military parade celebrating the Army’s 250th birthday prevented any discernible damage to Washington, D.C. streets, according to initial assessments by the Army following the extravaganza, WUSA9 has reported.

“The hard work done by the experts … absolutely paid off as expected and our immediate assessments are showing that there is no immediately discernible damage of any kind to the parade route or staging area,” an Army spokesperson said. This despite concerns by some critics about potential damage to streets from 70-ton tanks and other heavy military vehicles driving through the nation’s capital.

The preparation by experts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, and Federal Highway Administration included comprehensive road and utility assessments beforehand, rubber protective pads on tank tracks and protective strategic placement of steel plating at critical turning points.

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