Seattlest: Try and Sink Now, Viaduct

thrig

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:51:37 -0800

I recall UW Geology professors who refused to drive on the viaduct. That was back in the mid-90s. Hopefully it falls down soon, as the viaduct is an ear, eye, and lung sore.

Karlheinz_Arschbomber

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:33:38 -0800

I don't think it's that big a menace, but the general similarity to the Cypress Structure in Oakland which failed badly in the 1989 S.F. quake makes an indelible impression.

TroyJMorris

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:36:20 -0800

Why is everyone so scared of the viaduct falling? It's scientifically unfounded.

Charles Redell

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:29:35 -0800

I'm sorry. You want me to WALK on the viaduct? Um, no thanks. I only drive on it cause I can do so at 50 MPH and will thus have a chance at dodging falling rubble (or at least doing a Dukes-of-Hazzard style jump off it) when the quake hits. If a quake hits while you're walking on it, what're you gonna do? yikes.