homeWelcome, sign in or click here to subscribe.login
     


 

 

Construction


Subscriber content preview

March 15, 2010

WSDOT studies buildings on route of bored tunnel

  • WSDOT says there are 157 buildings along the alignment that could potentially be affected by tunneling.
    • By KATIE ZEMTSEFF
    Journal Staff Reporter

    Image courtesy of WSDOT [enlarge]
    The tunneling machine would start boring near South King Street, about 70 to 100 feet below street elevation.

    The Washington State Department of Transportation is considering replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct with a bored tunnel, and the owners of buildings along the route are wondering how that would affect them.


     
    . . .


    To read this story in full login or purchase a subscription.



    
    Email or user name:
    Password:
     
    Forgot password? Click here.