Mayor statement on Viaduct vote

SEATTLE – Mayor Greg Nickels today released this statement following the City Council voting 9-0 to move forward with the Alaskan Way Viaduct deep bored tunnel and seawall replacement.

"After years of debate and discourse, we are finally getting down to removing the dangerous Alaskan Way Viaduct from our waterfront. I commend the City Council for taking this step and supporting the bored tunnel solution. Now, we must act on our decisions. I’m pleased that WSDOT will soon advertise contracts to replace the south mile of the Viaduct. We will preserve transportation choices and open our city up to Elliott Bay for the first time in my lifetime."

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