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The Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program: Game Changer, Grand Conceptor
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) awarded the prestigious 2019 Grand Conceptor award to the Washington State Department of Transportation’s Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program, … more
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What goes into opening the world's longest floating bridge to the public?
On the first weekend of April 2016, EnviroIssues staff joined WSDOT in holding a celebration on the new SR 520 floating bridge, with more than 45,000 people in attendance. Food trucks? Check. Ribbon … more
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Milepost 31: A rediscovered bit of Seattle history
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The Alaskan Way Viaduct has been part of Seattle's waterfront landscape for decades – a part of the daily lives of many drivers who use the structure to get to and from work, home, and play. … more
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If you’re going to build a bridge…
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…make it the longest floating bridge in the world! Seattle has several floating bridges – and one of them, the SR 520 bridge, needs to be replaced. The bridge turned 50 in 2013, and is … more
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I’m an engineer – do I have to speak to the public?
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When you’re building the world’s longest floating bridge, you can expect a lot of speaking requests. From legislative committees to city councils to Rotaries and community groups, … more
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Bertha: A big machine makes a big impression
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If someone asked you to describe a tunnel boring machine, you might think the answer was right there in the name: BORING. Well, that would mean you’ve never met Bertha, the world’s … more
