Alaskan Way Viaduct - Tunnel Boring Machine Animation

This animation shows an example of what a tunnel boring machine looks like and how it works.

[@Daren_PNW]

In case anyone missed it elsewhere, Bertha will reach 'native' soil depths (below the fill) along the middle zones of the tunnel route.

[@MistaBanks]

excellent boring explanation.

[@diahjudeh1]

Amazing engineering. Hope nothing goes wrong.

[@TSKseattle]

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.

[@flexor212000]

Welcome to life dumbass. Things don't always turn out 100% the way you planned. Happens even on big projects such as this.

[@Phil_AKA_ThundyUK]

Musk will sort it out now he's on the case :)

[@FullMetalNobody]

😂

[@deathcamp1]

this is so cool

[@IlikeTrainsak47]

This is cool.

[@Watsonincorporated]

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.

[@jhan1341]

You think this is impossible? They have made a fully operational roadway that goes from France, the english channel, and to the Uk

[@Pacifiction]

Same Narrator that did the "Watch Dogs" video game Teaser Trailer

[@ssquirelss]

This is for goin to the center of the earth right! Woot

[@AveryMilieu]

Given the size and location - I imagine a breakdown will be a major pain.

[@dan428]

Avery Milieu you imagined right

[@Noelwiz]

12th lol :) this is cool and yay a video from washington is in the popular section of youtube!

[@hansseaxburh9966]

This tunnel was appropriately named.

[@purplegreenredyellow]

they got a boring announcer for the boring machine

[@sandwitchgamerz]

finally done!

[@gojogingo]

すごいなぁ はやく開通するといいですね

[@SocialZombie]

Neat.

[@XxSackboy54321xX]

Atleast I will know what's under my feet when I go downtown. Yes, I live in Seattle.

[@GaMEChld]

I don't think I could even attempt to sound as boring as this narrator, I'm almost impressed!

[@kathrynsmith724]

Hey! Gregoire promised that the tunnel would open in December, 2015. How's the ride, Chris?

[@ytgentry]

Four lanes? Only four lanes? Maybe they can somehow turn the machine around once they're done and add another four.

[@tsullyx1]

Great design but any maintenance would be like impossible

[@tonygumbrell22]

Robbie Burns said ... well everyone knows what Robbie Burns said.

[@mikey7257]

They got the 'boring' part right

[@coregasmo]

RIP Phil Schneider

[@tybrady64]

Sure hope they engineered the wall panels correct. Looks like too much potential stress at the seams.

[@xaraxen]

Tunnel Excitement Machine Animation. Wait, that is for a different equipment..

[@igmuwatogla]

Are we going to be living underground in the not so distant future? Or........

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

Komatsu, catepillar,(CAT), hitatchi, and elon musk ... dig it ✨✨✨💨

[@DennisJayDole]

That sure is one "boring machine". ;-p JK, I love geeky vids like this. :-3

[@karlliverance2992]

does anyone know what program was used for this animation? I am very curious

[@eastportland]

Still way less than the cost of Boston's Big Dig.

[@leloodallasmultipass]

my mind is using a beavis voice to narrate much of this.

[@valensinclair6750]

Yeahhhhhh...you missed your schedule by a smidge.

[@JeredtheShy]

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.

[@tdickensheets]

When this going be finish?

[@wsdot]

+Thomas Dickensheets The contractor schedule currently states that the tunnel will be completed in Spring 2018.

[@AgentOffice]

Akaka is far from Washington tho

[@dan428]

"Scheduled to open to traffic in 2015".. 4 years later.. oops

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

Chuck Norris can swim through land .

[@butterman0007]

Welcome to the future.

[@MICRONTHEMACHINE]

do ya know the another definition to "boring" of "boring machine" ? search for...

[@NOLASaintOfSin]

Tunnel boring? More like tunnel BORING! Wait...

[@HelbeckMW10]

Alaskan pipeline

[@nigelfoster6639]

I have no idea as to what accent the narrater sports but is certainly not British

[@Anactofgod]

As cool as it sounds, I have my doubts about the structural integrity of the tunnel.

[@SurfMonkeyCoconut]

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.

[@MICRONTHEMACHINE]

sorrowly, these kind of machines, are used to build underground facilities for miltary and black ops. know what i mean?

[@THSurvivalGear]

Dune....

[@foldyroldy]

Too bad it's for cars. I want to ride a bike under Seattle.

[@JoeDuckMan]

7th comment!?!?!?

[@Jojester0004]

Its in the title, the video truly is boring.

[@SmokeyBCN]

I'm bored

[@vaxjoaberg]

Boring? Far from it!

[@ratpinscher]

April fools suckers! This thing does not exist

[@Sh9168]

That was boring.