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SR 99
@BerthaDigsSR99
Bertha completed her dig. Now we're removing SR 99's old path through downtown Seattle. WSDOT feed for construction and viaduct demolition updates.
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@BerthaDigsSR99
We retired our construction cameras when our viaduct work wrapped up, but
@WaterfrontSEA
is your new go-to source for all your construction camera needs.👇
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Waterfront Seattle
@WaterfrontSEA
You don’t have to wait until construction of the new Alaskan and Elliott ways is done to see how it all happens - we have two cameras up and you can view construction live anytime! waterfrontseattle.org/construction/l
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@BerthaDigsSR99
It's worth noting that work is not yet complete at the tunnel's old south portal. This area will be topped with soil, seeded with grass, and then the slope turned over to the City of Seattle. But the tunnel's interior has now been completely filled.
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Washington State DOT
@wsdot
The weekend will be beautiful & the draw to go out & enjoy it will be high. We've adjusted our signs to encourage people to continue what we're doing. Limit non-essential travel & find ways close to home to enjoy the sun while keeping us all safe & healthy.
A highway sign reads Staying home is saving lives, keep it up WA!
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@BerthaDigsSR99
Reminder: the SR 99 tunnel is closed southbound TONIGHT so crews can repair the leaking grout port and conduct other routine maintenance work. 10 p.m. Fri to 8 a.m. Sat
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WSDOT Traffic
@wsdot_traffic
FYI: ⛔️The southbound tunnel will close from 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, to 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29. Contractors will also use this closure to make permanent repairs and complete maintenance work. #FridayThoughts
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@BerthaDigsSR99
The SB SR 99 tunnel is open after an overnight maintenance closure. Our maintenance crews were able to create a temporary fix for the leak above the roadway. Our contractor will be out over the next week to make a permanent repair.
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@BerthaDigsSR99
We are investigating a leak coming from above the southbound lanes of the SR 99 tunnel, it is still safe to travel through. Monthly maintenance is scheduled for this direction at 10 p.m. tonight. We will use this closure to determine next steps with our contractor.
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@BerthaDigsSR99
One year ago, construction crews unburied the SR 99 tunnel's northbound on-ramp near the stadiums. It had been built and then buried for several years while SR 99 bypass traffic drove over top of it.
White foam blocks the entrance to a highway tunnel ramp, with Seattle skyline in the background
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@BerthaDigsSR99
We removed a lot of soil as part of building the SR 99 tunnel. Read 👇 for a glimpse into some of the things we found.
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WSDOT Traffic
@wsdot_traffic
You may be surprised to learn the Indiana Jones/WSDOT Venn diagram is really just a circle. Our new blog post *digs* into the history of our cultural resources program and some of the relics we've uncovered through the years. 🤠👇bit.ly/38LTXHX
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@BerthaDigsSR99
A little while ago crews cut and picked the final column of the Alaskan Way Viaduct. A remarkable job done safely, commemorated with a topping-off tree. #byeaduct
Crews stand in front of the final column of viaduct, atop which sits a small christmas tree
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@BerthaDigsSR99
The Waterfront Space is open Wed - Sun, noon - 5 p.m. at 1400 Western Ave (corner of Western and Union). You can also see rebar from the viaduct but it is not available as a keepsake.
Small pieces of concrete and a large piece of rebar sitting on a table
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@BerthaDigsSR99
If you're wondering about new construction work areas appearing along Alaskan Way, see 👇👇. We removed the viaduct so
@WaterfrontSEA
could come in behind us to rebuild Seattle's central waterfront. They are your source for the who / what / when / where / why.
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Waterfront Seattle
@WaterfrontSEA
We have officially moved in and begun staging in the footprint of the former viaduct between S King Street and Marion Street. Access to intersections and sidewalks remains open with additional wayfinding demonstrating pedestrian accessible routes during construction.
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