It’s a busy and hectic time in Seattle—the Period of Maximum Constraint! The Seattle Squeeze! Viadoom! Viafuct!—as we wait for the Alaskan Way Viaduct to switch over to the State Route 99 tunnel. But it’s only the beginning: After the switch happens, the viaduct will be demolished. After the tunnel’s open for a while, it’ll get some tolls. Meanwhile, all kinds of road and construction projects are happening, making this time all that much more harrowing exciting. Here’s what we know.
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The Alaskan Way Viaduct and State Route 99 Tunnel
The viaduct’s coming down and the tunnel’s opening up
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May 31, 2017
WSDOT finishes earthquake-flexible Highway 99 bridge
The just-completed South Dearborn Street Off-Ramp Bridge won’t carry cars for a long while—but it’s notable for its earthquake-safety technology.
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March 13, 2017
Post-Viaduct Alaskan Way will be 102 feet wide, but it won’t last forever
Alaskan Way will become a massive highway with 8 or 9 lanes after the tunnel opens, but only for a decade or so.