Aging Viaduct Will Cost Billions To Replace

Replacing Seattle's 50-year old Alaskan Way Viaduct will likely take 30 years and cost $15.7 billion.

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October 21, 2002, 9:00 AM PDT

"Planners have already concluded transportation tax measures in the works won't provide enough money to complete the project in 15 years, so they're banking on a phased-in approach. The first segment could cost up to $4.7 billion and be completed by 2014, if voters approve the funding."

Thanks to C. Scott Smith

FULL STORY: Our $15 billion dilemma: Replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct

Sunday, October 20, 2002 in The Seattle Times

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