Washington Sues Contactor Building $3.1B Seattle Tunnel
Washington is suing the contractor building the $3.1 billion tunnel replacement project for Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct.
In a statement late Friday afternoon, the Department of Transportation says it filed the lawsuit against Seattle Tunnel Partners in King County Superior Court to preserve its legal rights in what is expected to be messy, future court battles over the troubled tunnel project.
Transportation spokeswoman Laura Newborn says Friday’s legal action was taken following court filings by STP and its insurance companies.
Earlier this week the Department of Transportation said it expected to lose $78 million because Bertha broke down.