See The Alaskan Way Viaduct Get Demolished: Photos

SEATTLE, WA - Hard to believe, but the new SR 99 tunnel under Seattle has been open for just over a month already. Above ground, construction crews have been hard at work demolishing the Alaskan Way Viaduct.

The most noticeable part of the demolition as of early March is probably at the north end, where for the first time in decades Western Avenue does not have a viaduct above it.

Check out these other WSDOT photos from the demolition:

Looking north up Western Avenue near Bell Street, where the viaduct used to cross.

Here's Post Avenue where the Columbia Street on-ramp used to be. This view hasn't been available since the 1960s.

The viaduct was replaced, in part, due to fears it might collapse during an earthquake. But demolition machines look like they've been having a heck of a time chewing through the thick concrete.

Chewing through the viaduct near Pike Street. Amazing to think that just two months ago you were stuck in traffic right there.

WSDOT is also taking time-lapse photos of the project. You can see each camera here and watch time-lapse video of the demolition so far.