MegaStructures Boston Big Dig british documentary Part 1

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10 жыл бұрын

The Central Artery/Tunnel Project (CA/T), known unofficially as the Big Dig, was a megaproject in Boston that rerouted the Central Artery (Interstate 93), the chief highway through the heart of the city, into a 3.5-mile (5.6-km) tunnel. The project also included the construction of the Ted Williams Tunnel (extending Interstate 90 to Logan International Airport), the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge over the Charles River, and the Rose Kennedy Greenway in the space vacated by the previous I-93 elevated roadway.

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@JoniAntonio 7 ай бұрын

As a Bostonian, It was worth every penny!

@zebratangozebra 4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone remember about a huge cast ring that was to be placed during the dig that was supported by cranes and they had a hard time keeping it from turning as it was suspended ? I remember reading they had tugboats in the harbor tied to it to prevent it from turning.

@JulioLBlackWidow 4 жыл бұрын

The Airport tunnel looks like about to collapse

@georgeadams5390 4 жыл бұрын

Good ending 👍

@robertv8851 4 жыл бұрын

How much moeny was or is pocketed into the corrupts pockets.

@inconnu4961 Жыл бұрын

Billions, i'm sure!

@jamesricker3997 4 жыл бұрын

The only problem I have with it is it made the North End more accessible. So now the line at Mike's Pastry is out the door. I have to wait for my cannolis.

@JohnReall 3 жыл бұрын

I bet Mikes happy.

@terryoneil7128 Жыл бұрын

Love it! Great comment!

@DavidMaurand 4 жыл бұрын

From my driving perspective, this was a success save for the Charles River crossing - the Leaverit Connector especially is a fail. But still, what an improvement. From a business perspective, the big dig distributed the work throughout the country and instantly ended a recession. (Memo to Washington - this is how to use infrastructure to economic advantage.)

@andywolan 4 жыл бұрын

I can't complain about your last statement. Infrastructure projects are job creators in any economic climate.

@roberttravers4933 4 жыл бұрын

💯 a lot of local and hardworking blue collar construction workers made a good honest living working on the Big Dig and used that money to put their children through college!

@jmc7504 2 жыл бұрын

@@andywolan yup, worked for hitler also

@interstellarphred 9 ай бұрын

@@roberttravers4933 and now those children get degrees so they have a carrear in pushing paper instead of actually building anything.

@mikelooby8362 3 жыл бұрын

You come home to me ? Don't know if we,ve met yet or ever will.

@my.southernentertainment 4 жыл бұрын

I live in Massachusetts the minute it was open traffic built up and it looked just like before it was built it did absolutely nothing but kill a couple of people

@andywolan 4 жыл бұрын

"By 1980, the highway is jammed pack 14 hours each day". And in 2019, it's still true., even after the Big Dig was completed. Progress!

@brianvolpe3242 2 жыл бұрын

As soon as a project of this size is completed, it’s already obsolete!

@simon5005 10 жыл бұрын

Well, it did make getting to Logan Airport easier, but that's about it. The whole thing was outdated long before it was finished. Not to mention all the corruption and illegal activities that occurred during the construction. We don't really talk much about it here in Boston!

@doctorspencer9001 9 жыл бұрын

Simon5005 well look on the bright side traffic problems are not as bad which i like.

@Davanthall 5 жыл бұрын

The traffics better. The park is beautiful. The city isn’t as ugly anymore. Big Dig was a good idea and the city is a lot better off because of it. Corruption and Illegal activities have existed in every single location on earth since the dawn of time. Using that as a reason for why the Big Dig was a bad idea is pointless and stupid because the corruption and Illegal activities would have just happened somewhere else with something else.

@Throplife 4 жыл бұрын

Wrong

@andywolan 4 жыл бұрын

@@Davanthall So we should just accept corruption and cost overruns as tax payers? Who does the government work for, the people or the criminals?

@sullysullivan1282 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, we talk about it fucking plenty. The fact that we talk about it so fucking much and the fact that it's still a huge fucking problem just goes to show how big of an issue it is.

@Yanzz24 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know how long it takes to get to Boston from Boston? Hours still yes u read it right...

@mikelooby8362 3 жыл бұрын

Stay there if you are there.

@hugowoods1986 4 жыл бұрын

cost: 24 Billion.

@Maliilse75 4 жыл бұрын

With 14 billion dollars, Boston would have had the best public transport in the world with every citizen living less than 200m from a metro station. Building more highways underground is just burying the problem of induced demand.

@moew1051 3 жыл бұрын

The difference is until the past few years no one would’ve approved a transit redesign that reduces environmental impact

@dp2120 3 жыл бұрын

@@moew1051 Not sure what you mean. One of the motivations of the Big Dig was to reduce environmental impact. Moving the artery underground and creating the Ted Williams tunnel lowered carbon monoxide emissions and money was put up to expand public transport - it was actually a mandatory criteria to receive the money. The Big Dig may not have prioritized public transport over automobiles, but it's completely false that it wasn't designed to reduce environmental impact.

@deadlyfoo1 2 жыл бұрын

$14billion? Lol. No chance.

@792bnz 2 жыл бұрын

@@deadlyfoo1 14 billion may be underestimated. bostonians are still paying for the project til this day

@inconnu4961 Жыл бұрын

@@792bnz Not just Bostonians! All of us in Massachusetts!

@bbbbbbmmmmmmm 2 жыл бұрын

PEOPLE HAVE NO CLUE , THIS WAS A GREAT JOB . WELL DONE AND DONE ON TIME . AND LISTEN VERY CAREFUL. IF THERE IS NO ACCIDENTS THERE IS NO TRAFFIC . FIGUIRE IT OUT ,

@inconnu4961 Жыл бұрын

First, figure out how to turn your cap locks off, then you can preach at us!

@alek488 5 жыл бұрын

It made Boston look better, but didn’t fix traffic. The 20 billion that it costed would be paid off in economic growth, which the benefits are being seen

@edtherockhound9944 4 жыл бұрын

Yea I have to go into Boston every couple weeks and it sucks traffic is horrible like any time . Well no one time I would leave at 4 am and it wasn’t bad then haha just horrible omg

@inconnu4961 Жыл бұрын

I would get stuck in traffic on 128 on a Sunday evening trying to head westbound on the Pike! What the hell Boston! LOL

@mikelooby8362 3 жыл бұрын

More of the same? US border who are you...were are you going...how long are you going to be there. Should have said !i am going to turn arond and go home!(i had no reason to be there any longer) But i did what i did say and returned when i said i would if there was an incidence i couldn't i would have contacted someone.

@davedrolett6890 9 жыл бұрын

Reagan had money for his Star War Program.

@inconnu4961 Жыл бұрын

Funny thing about that Star Wars program! It was the best bargaining chip Reagan had against the soviets! They were absolutely terrified of it! They were going bankrupt, and this probably helped push them the rest of the way! it was more of a ruse than anything.