Seattle Crazies....

Viaduct view heading North.

Tunnel proposed for viaduct replacement.

Historic Federal Building in the way of the tunnel.

Not to mention the ageing seawall that's to the west of the viaduct's proposed tunnel.

This has been an ongoing discussion/debate for longer than I can remember. We've been told for quite some time that if we were to have an earthquake of epic proportion this viaduct would be a death trap. Of that I have no doubt whatsoever!!! However, while everyone is debating exactly what to do about it, it continues to age. Finally, the new Mayor has decided to go ahead with the most expensive and longest to construct "tunnel". Well, as of the todays news, it looks like the "Feds" have put a kabaush (can't find this in the dictionary)  on the whole tunnel idea since it still owns the building under which the tunnel is to be placed. Why the big deal? Well...it seems the building has been there since the early 1900's and was the original building of the great Seattle fire. Not to mention the continuously shifting ground in the area makes the whole area a bit unstable.
So why do I find this so interesting? It will be interesting to see who wins. The Feds say no one involved with the project will be allowed on the property any more and the transportation department in charge of the project says it's not going to be a problem because there are many ways to shore up weak beams under the building! My vote goes to the Feds who have a history of having the "last word"! In the mean time...age of the viaduct continues and we continue to pray for no earthquakes of epic proportion.