Alaskan Way Viaduct & Battery St. Tunnel - Drive Through Seattle, WA

Driving through Seattle, WA. Downtown to Space Needle on Hwy 99 Northbound on Upper Deck of Alaskan Way Viaduct and through Battery St. Tunnel. Enjoying the view of Elliott Bay. - 7.16.2012.
The Alaskan Way Viaduct, completed on April 4, 1953, is an elevated section of State Route 99 that runs along the Elliott Bay waterfront in Seattle's Industrial District and downtown Seattle. It is the smaller of the two major north-south traffic corridors through Seattle (the other being Interstate 5), carrying up to 110,000 vehicles per day. The viaduct runs above the surface street, Alaskan Way, from S. Nevada Street in the south to the entrance of Belltown's Battery Street Tunnel in the north, following previously existing railroad lines.

[@Oscarphone]

The viaduct northbound was one of the most beautiful drives in Greater Seattle. One a sunny day it really made you feel good. Early morning really set the mood, a good one, for the day too. The tunnel now? meh.

[@Nick-kz6dg]

Once the surface works are finished: Alaskan Way is one of the most beautiful drives in Greater Seattle. One a sunny day it really makes feel good. Early morning really sets the mood, a good one, for the day too. And the beach is now connected to the city. The old viaduct? Big meh.

[@gloriana13]

I've been to Seattle lots of times thanks 4 posting

[@maginashun]

Appreciate the post. Surprising have only been through there once since the demo. Need to determine if there is an exit at Safeco for the ferry. Guess I need to exit at the West Seattle bridge.

[@TheShinobidog]

truly terrifying

[@DaTopSourceofSources]

Nice

[@GayWorldOrder]

What kind of rig are you piloting?

[@Seekingcomments]

What kind of behemoth are you driving? lol

[@piktrains]

It's a semi truck Mack CH600.

[@MrHarveyrex23]

The Emerald City.

[@piktrains]

Mack CH600.