Originally published December 10, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Page modified December 10, 2008 at 1:26 PM

Sound Transit saved $10M on work for tunnel

Sound Transit said Tuesday it will save $10 million on some early work on the future University Link tunnel. Condon Johnson & Associates...

By Seattle Times staff

Sound Transit said Tuesday it will save $10 million on some early work on the future University Link tunnel.

Condon Johnson & Associates was the low bidder at $19.4 million, on a contract to reinforce and cut the underground foundations of Interstate 5 in downtown Seattle, so a tunnel can be bored beneath the freeway there.

Its bid — one of six — was 34 percent below the agency's estimate of $29.6 million, perhaps reflecting an easing of megaproject costs, which have spiked in the past few years.

The three-mile, $1.9 billion tunnel is to open in 2016, from Capitol Hill to Husky Stadium, serving one of the state's most densely populated corridors.

Voters last month approved an additional 34 miles of track construction by 2023.

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yes let's wait for the barbs. all i see are ST haters, even when they wind up under budget. just nuts! Posted on December 10, 2008 at 11:30 AM by patinseattle. Jump to comment

It's great that money was saved. Let's hope this is a trend that will continue. I see no point in throwing barbs here and if people... Posted on December 10, 2008 at 9:51 AM by csmarker. Jump to comment

to be squandered later. Posted on December 10, 2008 at 7:08 AM by Spamalator. Jump to comment

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