State awarded $77 million for Seattle tunnel completion delays
The Washington State Department of Transportation will receive approximately $77 million due to the late completion of the SR 99 tunnel in Seattle.
The Supreme Court of Washington denied a request from contractor Seattle Tunnel Partners to further review a 2019 jury judgment that awarded the state $57.2 million.
The state will receive the judgment amount plus 12% interest from the appeal process, bringing the total to around $77 million.
The tunnel boring machine known as "Bertha" launched on July 30, 2013. It broke down in December 2013, and it was out for service for more than two years while it was repaired. State attorneys blamed the breakdown on improperly trained staff.
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