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Next week in Seattle, the state Department of Transportation and others are holding a couple open houses to let folks see what Gov. Chris Gregoire, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels and King County Executive Ron Sims have in mind for replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct on Seattle's waterfront.
Wish I could go, but there's this pesky thing call the Legislature that's in session in Oympia, 60 miles away from Seattle. Guess I'll just have to look at the pictures on line at WSDOT's Web pages.
The trio has hatched a $4.24 billion plan to replace the viaduct with a 1.7-mile deep bore tunnel under Seattle. The state's share would be $2.82 billion, plus any cost overruns on the tunnel. That's the recommendation.
The Legislature will decide whether to go along with it.
Take the first look at the bored tunnel hybrid plan to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct; open houses on Feb. 23 and 24
SEATTLE – WSDOT, King County, and the City of Seattle will share information about the plan to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall at two open houses next week.
Last month, Gov. Chris Gregoire, King County Executive Ron Sims, and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announced their recommendation to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct. The recommendation includes a 1.7 mile, deep-bored tunnel under downtown, transit investments, and improvements to the waterfront and downtown surface streets. This is the public’s first chance since the executives’ recommendation to learn more about the bored tunnel hybrid plan, ask questions, and provide comments.
Ballard
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 23, 2009
Adams Elementary School
6110 28th Ave. NW, Seattle
Served by King County Metro bus routes 17, 18, 44, 75West Seattle
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009
Madison Middle School
3429 45th Ave. SW, Seattle
Served by King County Metro bus routes 51, 55, 56, 57, 128Project engineers will be on hand to answer questions about the bored tunnel and other improvements as well as how to access the tunnel from West Seattle and Northwest neighborhoods such as Ballard and Magnolia.
For those who cannot attend the open house, the materials will be posted on the project Web site at www.alaskanwayviaduct.org. Comments can also be sent by e-mail at viaduct@wsdot.wa.gov or by mail to: Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program 999 Third Ave., Suite 2424, Seattle, WA 98104.
