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Seattle's Great Viaduct Debate

As Seattle moves forward with a deep-bore tunnel to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct, Sightline examines the issue of potential cost overruns. The state legislature has made it clear it wants Seattle property owners on the hook--but the cost could be enormous. Read Sightline's collection of posts on replacing the viaduct and what it means for Seattle residents.

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43

WashDOT Says: 40% Chance of Tunnel Cost Overruns

07/19/2010 With odds like that, we should figure out who pays before any work starts.

42

What Could Go Wrong With The Tunnel

07/08/2010 The best reporting yet on the threat of cost overruns.

41

The Tunnel Won't Be Boring III

07/07/2010 Brightwater tunnel cost overruns could top $200 million.

40

The Facts on Tunnel Costs

06/08/2010 A critique of Mayor McGinn falls flat.

39

Biking To Work Is Too Expensive

05/21/2010 We can only afford roads that cost 10 times as much.

38

The Tunnel Won't Be Boring II

04/14/2010 More lessons for Seattle from the Brightwater project.

37

The Road That's Paid With Good Intentions

04/08/2010 State says Seattle's on the hook for tunnel cost overruns.

36

The Bored Tunnel's $60 Million Cost Increase

02/04/2010 A 3 percent overrun on an expensive project could be pricey.

35

Will Our Costs Runneth Over?

01/06/2010 Looking backward (and forward) at the cost of Seattle's viaduct replacement.

34

A Dissertation on the Viaduct

12/30/2009 An academic's analysis of Seattle's great debate.

33

Wishful Thinking About Tunnel Costs

12/23/2009 Cascadia Center repeats misinformation about actual cost overruns.

32

The Tunnel Won't Be Boring

11/18/2009 Lessons for Seattle from the Brightwater project.

31

Deep Bore: Is Seattle On The Hook For Cost Overruns?

10/19/2009 Rep. Clibborn adds to the uncertainty about tunnel finances.

30

Cost Overruns For Seattle-area Tunnel Projects

10/16/2009 A new Sightline report documents the costs of tunnels.

29

Viaduct: A Blast from the Past

08/17/2009 1996 cost estimates now seem comically low.

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