The Viaduct is now fully demolished
Well, it’s official - as of September 21, 2019 Seattle’s iconic, two-tiered freeway is no more. Public reaction has varied. But then again, the Viaduct was nothing if not divisive, both literally and figuratively, from its very inception. Whether you loved it for the views, hated it for the delays, trembled at the danger or were thrilled by it, the Viaduct formed an integral part of Seattle’s landscape for over 60 years, so it may be worth remembering how we got here. The Road Thus Travelled When construction on the Alaskan Way Viaduct first began in the 1940s, the barrier [...]