Sen. Swecker statement on Alaskan Way Viaduct design delay

December 31, 2008

OLYMPIA…Sen. Dan Swecker, Republican leader on the Senate Transportation Committee, issued this statement today regarding the delay on a decision to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct: 

“I am very disappointed. The bottom line is that the viaduct is not safe – people’s lives are at stake should we have another earthquake.

“The current structure is scheduled to come down in 2012. We’ve been punting on this fix since the Nisqually Earthquake nearly eight years ago.

“Gov. Gregoire and Seattle city leaders must make the decision for the Legislature to act. It is long overdue.”

 For more information contact Ashley Forsyth
at (360) 786-7037 or forsyth.ashley@leg.wa.gov.