Retrofit would save money
Retrofit would save money
Wed, 02/11/2009
Your article "Initiative fights tunnel" on the front page of the Feb. 4 edition was very interesting. Vlad Oustimoviitch thinks that if Initiative 99 passes, the viaduct will be torn down and not replaced with anything.
If this were to happen, can you imagine what the citizens of Seattle would do to the governor? They would probably tar and feather her and give her a ride to the border.
The existing Alaska Way Viaduct should be retrofitted (strengthened) and thereby save the taxpayers much money.
Wm. D. Ward
Civil and Structural Engineer