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During the summer of 2016 I relocated from Seattle to Las Vegas. Since then, I have not put up new posts here on New To Seattle, although visitors are free to comment on older posts, to which I often respond. In Sin City I've launched a new blog, New To Las Vegas, which continues my same tradition of observation, musings and commentary. Visitors can access my new blog by clicking here. Please visit and stay awhile.

Tag Archives: Bertha tunnel machine

Suspense in Seattle grows as tunneling moves under Viaduct

Posted on April 26, 2016 by William P. BarrettApril 26, 2016

Elevated roadway to shut for two weeks just in case something happens

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Posted in Seattle economy, Seattle government, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle politics, Seattle traffic, Washington State government | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Bertha tunnel machine, Christine Gregoire, Dan Rather, Ed Murray, Jay Inslee, Lynn Peterson, Washington State Department of Transportation | Leave a reply

The tunnel sinking Seattle, and other holiday tales

Posted on December 25, 2014 by William P. BarrettDecember 25, 2014

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Taxes, trash also roil the local landscape

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Posted in Seattle economy, Seattle government, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle Times, Seattle trash, Washington State government | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Bertha tunnel machine, Jay Inslee, Seattle recycling, Seattle sales tax, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle trash rules, Seattle Tunnel Partners, Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State taxes | 4 Replies

Seattle’s newest tourist attraction–which can’t be seen

Posted on March 18, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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World’s largest tunneling machine will be stuck underground until at least September.

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Posted in Seattle image, Seattle infrastructure, Seattle Times | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement, Bertha Knight Landes, Bertha tunnel machine, Dragados, Jay Inslee, Lynn Peterson, Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, Seattle Bertha, Seattle great wheel, Seattle pot, Seattle tourism, Seattle Tunnel Partners, State Highway 99, Tutor-Perini, Washington State pot, WSDOT | 1 Reply

Seattle is world-class in many ways–including problems

Posted on January 10, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 5, 2014

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Flawed floating bridge, stuck tunnel machine lead list of municipal woes

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Posted in Seattle economy, Seattle government, Seattle infrastructure | Tagged Alaskan Way Viaduct, Bertha tunnel machine, Mercer Mess, Mike McGinn, Route 520 Bridge, Seattle floating bridge, Seattle pontoon bridge, Seattle seawall, Sleepless in Seattle | 2 Replies

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