Why isn't anything being done about the dark and dirty tunnels in Boston?

A viewer was wondering why the Big Dig tunnels in Boston were dark and dirty. WBZ-TV's David Wade reports.

[@sbreheny]

The biggest issue with these tunnels is not dirt. It's the tiles that break off and fall into the roadway, the visible cracks in the ceiling and walls, the visible water leaks, etc.

[@commentandlikedistributor]

it’s a good reflection and representation for this city

[@catistrolling7333]

Yeah stop stealing the $$$ and stop the kickbacks - clean them up

[@6140LIBRA]

BINGO! EXACTLY

[@heckatight06]

They need to clean the signs. They're barely reflective, and as a new resident, being able to see the signs at night is must! Especially riding the Mass Pike under the Prudential building!

[@sandyharman5067]

It probably has more to do w the atmospheric spraying. Austin Stone in Texas that use to be light colored is now covered w black

[@felixthecat2786]

This woman sounds like she's never happy with anything. I don't think those walls would ever be clean enough for her.

[@DonkeyKong64InstructionBooklet]

She strikes me as someone who masks up alone in her car.

[@Thefoodincaliispoop]

Yeah she sounds like such a boomer

[@xxx-jw4ur]

Typical Italian

[@johnscrapoli3745]

It’s just hilarious that the city has so few problems they have to go out and find things to complain about. Scroll over to the Philadelphia or Baltimore local news and see what they talk about on there

[@jamie.777]

😂😂😂I agree 👍, some old lady with bad eyes complaining. Meanwhile Boston has become world-class and amazing. The seaport district has transformed into the coolest urban water front !! Boston rules.. Philly, nyc, Baltimore are dumps....

[@robertbeltredirector]

I ask the same every time I pass by them.

[@Bikelessmanklr650]

I'm looking at the first picture, which shows the brush truck. Where are those hand rails? They cut those off years ago, that's an old photo.

[@Matt_from_Florida]

Most people think the tunnel gets dirty from exhaust fumes, but that's largely untrue. *The majority* (94% according to environmental experts) *of particulate matter is brake dust,* which if you've ever cleaned the wheels on your car, you completely understand. (And since 80% of braking is done by the front wheels due to weight-transfer, that's why your front wheels are so dirty whilst the rears are relatively clean.)

[@CT_Yankee]

Try driving in Boston without hardly ever using your brakes....

[@jamie.777]

Who gives a dam, it's a friggin tunnel. I drive past and don't give a sh*t about a dirty O'Neil tunnel. This old lady should not be driving, her eyeliner is horrible

[@bradfordjhart]

I just don't like the new lighting system. It's super glary and should come with a strobe warning at the beginning of the tunnel. The old system created an outline of the borders of the tunnel which was very helpful when driving, especially for new drivers.

[@xxx-jw4ur]

This is so union and humidity

[@davidferreira5645]

Your worried about dirty tunnels, how about the damn roads, the roads in any city are in terrible shape

[@Tangerinetaco]

Facts. This story is a bit ridiculous.

[@Deadbuck73]

What are you talking about? We have a great city. Everything is perfect. No problems whatsoever!

[@bsperoz]

Thank you! Ski season is coming and since I'm RI i have to use those tunnels to get home (i go around on the way up). I always wondered why so dirty but chalked it up to it being okay... But knowing it was THAT EASY TO CLEAN now im mad...

[@jamie.777]

Who cares? Is a fukkin highway, we drive past it and save time. Guess you're scared 😱 of dirty tile 😂😂😂😂

[@seadrifter8975]

Dirt on the walls are caked in . The issue is illumination the lights casing need regular cleaning

[@Lizcat302]

Some should also complain about the rats running around all over ..

[@antoniowood8119]

DONT GIVE DOT ANY NEW IDEAS PLEASE, THE HIGHWAYS ARE ALWAYS CLOSED, JUST LET THEM BE

[@mattie22011]

Caz we sent the money to pay the Mexicans to Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@xxx-jw4ur]

And Israel !

[@srpeabs]

Not mention the filthy signs and burned out lighting.

[@Lizcat302]

Tunnels are not in good shape and always dirty can’t even see sometimes .. I have no idea the truck existed never seen any ever and I drove the tunnels for years.

[@belajarus]

Dirty tunnels in a dirty city

[@Camdenbuilder]

It’s about public corruption, public employees are not motivated to do their jobs. Like night time lighting on the turnpike out to Rte 128. Like a 3rd world country, no one wants to go out and replace burned out lights.

[@Shmancyfancy536]

This seems like someone trying to drum up a “special report”

[@LL-bl8hd]

Dave can investigate my dark and dirty tunnel anytime ... 🕳️

[@xxx-jw4ur]

Humid wet poopah troopah fahts ! Beans 🫘

[@CelineNoyce]

The big dig is 20 years old and it is going to start to degrade. Wait until it gets like the MBTA. Move out of Boston now before taxes get raised.

[@xxx-jw4ur]

Fahken humid poopah !

[@xxx-jw4ur]

Duck duck duck duck grey

[@noreaster0245]

The money for this job and the repairs to the brand new MBTA GLX facilities is pending the passing of The Double Millionaire tax vote.

[@bog6106]

women woke leadership. its nice to always be on camera waving but what else can you do other than that?

[@RS09523]

Dark grey 😂😂😂

[@jamie.777]

ITS A HIGHWAY TUNNEL, AND I DONT CARE AT ALL ABOUT A 😂DIRTY TUNNEL WALLM. THE STATE SHOULD WASH IT ONCE A YEAR. SAVE US MONEY. AND OLD PEOPLE SHOULD GET RE TESTED TO DRIVE

[@jamie.777]

Stop complaining, it's a road