Regular readers of this blog know that Stoel Rives represents the State of Washington Department of Transportation (“WSDOT”) with regard to construction of the new highway 99 tunnel in downtown Seattle. The giant tunnel boring machine, named “Bertha” (not “Big Bertha” as is sometimes reported), finished its work in April and is now undergoing a … Continue Reading
The City of Seattle is replacing the two-level highway viaduct that dominates the downtown shoreline with a two-level tunnel. A very large tunnel boring machine, named Bertha in honor of an early Seattle mayor, has been excavating the tunnel for several months. In December, Bertha encountered an unknown obstruction and came to a halt. Seattleites … Continue Reading
