View Larger Image Bertha Launch Pits Become Tunnels ENR Northwest » The launch and exit pits created for tunnel-boring machine Bertha in Seattle are in the last phase of being transformed into parts of the multilevel roadway that replaces the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Here’s how the process works. By Michelle|2017-10-12T09:36:16-08:00October 2, 2017|Alaskan Way Viaduct, Design-Build, Highways, Washington|Comments Off on Bertha Launch Pits Become Tunnels Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTelegramTumblrPinterestVkXingEmail About the Author: Michelle Related Posts ‘A fiasco from the beginning’ — Caltrans’ costs soar on $1.1 billion San Francisco tunnels ‘A fiasco from the beginning’ — Caltrans’ costs soar on $1.1 billion San Francisco tunnels Getting There: Congestion pricing isn’t coming to Spokane, but these roads aren’t free and never were Gallery Getting There: Congestion pricing isn’t coming to Spokane, but these roads aren’t free and never were Multi-billion, decade-long toll road plan gets green light, but bottlenecks loom Gallery Multi-billion, decade-long toll road plan gets green light, but bottlenecks loom Carbon fee returns in Olympia as lawmakers consider $15 billion transportation package Gallery Carbon fee returns in Olympia as lawmakers consider $15 billion transportation package