There was no party and no cake, but the Battery Street Tunnel celebrated its 64th birthday this week. When the tunnel was opened to traffic with great fanfare on July 24, 1954, the roadway that ...

SEATTLE — The destruction of the last double-decker span from the 1950s era Alaskan Way Viaduct is over, with the work completed Saturday night. It's been more than seven months since the contractor ...

When Seattle's double-decker Alaskan Way Viaduct is demolished forever, two key exits into downtown will disappear too. Off ramps to Seneca Street and Western Avenue will be gone, forcing drivers to ...

With the last portions of the Alaskan Way Viaduct coming down this week, a lot of people are wondering how they can get a piece of Seattle's history. Crews have made significant progress cutting up ...

The Alaskan Way Viaduct was an artery through the heart of downtown Seattle for more than 60 years, carrying people and goods along a stretch of the city’s waterfront. In just months, the historic ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. In Los Angeles, the I-405 closure in July was called ‘Carmageddon.’ Now, ...

SEATTLE — Contractor crews demolished the last section of the Alaskan Way Viaduct on Thursday. Workers plucked the final column from the ground near Lenora Street and Western Avenue and laid it on its ...

For a few hours, the nine-day closure of Seattle's proved to be a bit of gawking and sentimental fun. About 3,200 people strolled on the elevated highway Saturday, the first full day of the nine-day ...

Voters will likely get to decide whether or not to keep a portion of the Alaskan Way Viaduct in tact as part of an elevated waterfront park. The Seattle City Council has a resolution to reject an ...