Program Spotlight
Latest Updates on the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program
Testing of the SR 99 tunneling machine continues in Japan
Before a professional athlete joins a new team, he has to pass a physical.
Same goes for Bertha, the world’s largest-diameter tunneling machine. She doesn’t play a sport, of course, but digging a two-mile-long tunnel beneath downtown Seattle requires just the right combination of speed, skill and body control – all hallmarks of a world-class athlete. Which is why Bertha’s manufacturer, Japanese firm Hitachi Zosen Corporation, is putting her through the wringer as … more
Bertha needs a lot of help to build the SR 99 tunnel
When Bertha arrives in Seattle in spring 2013, she’ll bring with her plenty of excitement. But the project she’s a part of has already brought something very important to Washington: jobs.
Construction to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct is boosting the local and regional economies. Seattle Tunnel Partners (STP), our contractor for the tunnel project, is a joint venture between Dragados USA and Tutor Perini Corp. STP’s team includes several local firms, among them Frank … more
Milepost 31 turns one
Dec. 1 marked the one-year anniversary of Milepost 31. The information center has seen more than 7,000 visitors since it opened, with visitors coming from as far away as Sweden and Japan. A monthly First Thursday speaker series hosted at Milepost 31 offers visitors more insight on the massive SR 99 Tunnel Project and related topics.
Join us Thursday for a special guest presentation about the Elliott Bay Seawall Project and learn how the City of Seattle is … more