Join project leaders on Sept. 6 from 6 to 7 PM for a walking tour view of the massive SR 99 Tunnel Project work zone.
In summer 2013, the world’s largest-diameter tunnel boring machine will begin a two-mile journey beneath downtown Seattle. Its purpose: dig a tunnel to replace the SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct.
Join project leaders on a walking tour of this massive project’s work zone. Watch as crews dig the launch pit for the 300-foot-long boring machine. This one-mile roundtrip tour will provide a view of construction from the bicycle/pedestrian path west of the construction area, near the stadiums.
Walking tour
Thursday, Sept. 6 | 6 to 7 p.m.
Meet at Milepost 31, 211 First Ave. S.
Unable to attend? You can take a self-guided tour anytime. Displays along the bicycle/pedestrian path describe construction activities, machinery at work and the area’s history.
Learn more about the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program at www.alaskanwayviaduct.org.
Visit Milepost 31, the program information center, at 211 First Ave. S. in Pioneer Square.
I would like to do this. Just read the promo this morning. Are any more tours scheduled?
Barbara
It appears that the tunnel tour is no longer offered, however you can do your own self-guided tour. There are public displays along the path and you can either pick up a map at the Milepost 31 information center or download a map at WSDOT’s Milepost 31 website below. That particular tour was also video recorded if you prefer to watch it. I’ve included the appropriate links to all this information below:
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/Viaduct/milepost31.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0NF_9EkKFE
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/CCA8443E-2A23-4498-863B-067D71100BD9/0/2012_0829_WalkingTour_General.pdf
Relieved to see the tunnel boring/construction area is all south of King St. When and where will the boring/construction be done in the Pike Market/waterfront area? And in Belltown/waterfront?
The largest construction areas right now are at the south portal (what you see south of S. King St.) and (soon) the north portal (starting soon at 6th Ave and Harrison Street). You will not see the same impacts on the area in between as the tunnel boring is going on. The updated schedule (and more) is available here: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/Viaduct/. You can also visit Milepost 31, the project information center to get more background information and see a replica of the TBM (211 1st Ave S, more info here: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/Viaduct/Milepost31).