Governor stops Bertha in its tunneling tracks after sinkhole forms near troubled Seattle project
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday said he was “seriously disappointed” and ordering a stop to the Bertha tunneling machine along Seattle’s waterfront after a sinkhole formed near the project this week. King5 reported that Inslee “is ordering tunnel contractor Seattle Tunnel Partners to stop drilling until safety can be guaranteed.” King5 tweeted a picture of the sinkhole, which reportedly formed Tuesday night. According to project manager Chris Dixon, it measured 35 feet long, 20 feet wide and 15 feet deep. King5 reported that the hole has been filled with 250 cubic yards of concrete. Gov. Jay Inslee orders suspension… Read More
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