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October 29, 2009 at 4:58 PM

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Fire! Giant crabs! Imagining a deep-bore tunnel collapse

Posted by Jim Brunner

Earlier this week, WSDOT released a disturbing video showing the calamity on Seattle's waterfront if the Alaskan Way Viaduct collapses in an earthquake.

Now some creative soul has posted a homemade rebuttal: a depiction of what might happen to the planned deep-bore tunnel in an earthquake. I have a feeling it cost less than the $80,000 the state paid for its video.

No crabs were harmed in the production of the video, the creators say. Enjoy.

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Wow! That must be one big disaster there.  Posted on October 29, 2009 at 5:31 PM by open minded. Jump to comment
ROLF  Posted on October 29, 2009 at 5:57 PM by createanaccount. Jump to comment
runnybunny, It's not the cylinder-shaped tunnel collapsing that worries anyone, it's the earthquake breaking the tunnel open because...  Posted on October 29, 2009 at 7:07 PM by rudebutdoncare. Jump to comment
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