What the video doesn't show is how the machine breaks down 1/7 of the way in, stalling the project for 2+ years and running billions over budget. They're rerouting the traffic this weekend around the exit portal on the other end, because it's ready and the tunnel is a long way off. Still it has to be completed, you have to finish what you started, or it's all a waste.
This narrator sounds exactly like Alex Dainis, only a bit more mature, and much less enthusiastic than Alex does in her own Bit Sci-zed videos, which you should definitely watch. Odd.
And when this project is finished, it will only cost drivers $9 in tolls per trip for the pleasure of using this death trap tunnel, opposed to the free use of the current open air viaduct.
excellent boring explanation.
In case anyone missed it elsewhere, Bertha will reach 'native' soil depths (below the fill) along the middle zones of the tunnel route.
Amazing engineering. Hope nothing goes wrong.
this is so cool
This is cool.
Given the size and location - I imagine a breakdown will be a major pain.
Avery Milieu you imagined right
It would be a good idea of making a train that goes in a circle to transport soil and other stuff constantly, but much smaller.
This tunnel was appropriately named.
What the video doesn't show is how the machine breaks down 1/7 of the way in, stalling the project for 2+ years and running billions over budget. They're rerouting the traffic this weekend around the exit portal on the other end, because it's ready and the tunnel is a long way off.
Still it has to be completed, you have to finish what you started, or it's all a waste.
Welcome to life dumbass. Things don't always turn out 100% the way you planned. Happens even on big projects such as this.
Musk will sort it out now he's on the case :)
😂
This is for goin to the center of the earth right! Woot
finally done!
Hey! Gregoire promised that the tunnel would open in December, 2015. How's the ride, Chris?
12th lol :) this is cool and yay a video from washington is in the popular section of youtube!
すごいなぁ
はやく開通するといいですね
does anyone know what program was used for this animation? I am very curious
I don't think I could even attempt to sound as boring as this narrator, I'm almost impressed!
When this going be finish?
+Thomas Dickensheets The contractor schedule currently states that the tunnel will be completed in Spring 2018.
Same Narrator that did the "Watch Dogs" video game Teaser Trailer
Neat.
You think this is impossible? They have made a fully operational roadway that goes from France, the english channel, and to the Uk
Four lanes? Only four lanes? Maybe they can somehow turn the machine around once they're done and add another four.
they got a boring announcer for the boring machine
They got the 'boring' part right
Atleast I will know what's under my feet when I go downtown. Yes, I live in Seattle.
Great design but any maintenance would be like impossible
my mind is using a beavis voice to narrate much of this.
Tunnel Excitement Machine Animation. Wait, that is for a different equipment..
RIP Phil Schneider
Komatsu, catepillar,(CAT), hitatchi, and elon musk ... dig it ✨✨✨💨
That sure is one "boring machine". ;-p
JK, I love geeky vids like this. :-3
Sure hope they engineered the wall panels correct. Looks like too much potential stress at the seams.
Are we going to be living underground in the not so distant future? Or........
Yeahhhhhh...you missed your schedule by a smidge.
Robbie Burns said ... well everyone knows what Robbie Burns said.
Welcome to the future.
"Scheduled to open to traffic in 2015".. 4 years later.. oops
Akaka is far from Washington tho
Chuck Norris can swim through land .
This narrator sounds exactly like Alex Dainis, only a bit more mature, and much less enthusiastic than Alex does in her own Bit Sci-zed videos, which you should definitely watch. Odd.
Still way less than the cost of Boston's Big Dig.
Tunnel boring? More like tunnel BORING! Wait...
As cool as it sounds, I have my doubts about the structural integrity of the tunnel.
do ya know the another definition to "boring" of "boring machine" ?
search for...
I have no idea as to what accent the narrater sports but is certainly not British
And when this project is finished, it will only cost drivers $9 in tolls per trip for the pleasure of using this death trap tunnel, opposed to the free use of the current open air viaduct.
sorrowly, these kind of machines, are used to build underground facilities for miltary and black ops.
know what i mean?
Alaskan pipeline
Dune....
7th comment!?!?!?
I'm bored
Its in the title, the video truly is boring.
Too bad it's for cars. I want to ride a bike under Seattle.
April fools suckers! This thing does not exist
Boring? Far from it!
That was boring.