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Friday, February 20, 2009

City Viaduct Vocabulary Lesson

Posted by on Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 11:08 AM

Viaduct: A long elevated roadway usually consisting of a series of short spans supported on arches, piers, or columns.

Tunnel: A covered passageway; specifically: a horizontal passageway through or under an obstruction.

"Viaduct tunnel": NOT AN ACTUAL THING.

 

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1
Then I think the term accurately describes what we will get... nothing!
Posted by @ on February 20, 2009 at 11:12 AM
2
easier than saying "the tunnel that will replace the viaduct".

slow news day?
Posted by Rotten666 on February 20, 2009 at 11:20 AM
3
Well, theoretically you could build an elevated viaduct and then surround it with a tube of dirt and rock. Ergo, Viaduct tunnel
Posted by vooodooo84 on February 20, 2009 at 11:21 AM
4
@2 wouldn't Alaskan Way tunnel be just as easy?
Posted by vooodooo84 on February 20, 2009 at 11:21 AM
5
And I was so looking forward to calling it the vunnel.
Posted by CommonKnowledge on February 20, 2009 at 11:24 AM
6
@4 either way.
Posted by Rotten666 on February 20, 2009 at 11:31 AM
7
So the average of a viaduct and a tunnel would be... a surface road!
Posted by cdc on February 20, 2009 at 11:38 AM
8
@5, that's probably better than "tiaduct".
Posted by Read it in the Times on February 20, 2009 at 11:39 AM
9
Mo⋅mus   [moh-muhs]

1. Also, Mo⋅mos  [moh-mos] Show IPA Pronunciation . Classical Mythology. the god of ridicule.

ter⋅ma⋅gant   [tur-muh-guhnt]
1. a violent, turbulent, or brawling woman.
2. (initial capital letter) a mythical deity popularly believed in the Middle Ages to be worshiped by the Muslims and introduced into the morality play as a violent, overbearing personage in long robes.
Posted by Paul in Ballard on February 20, 2009 at 11:42 AM
10
No wonder they are going out of business... idiots.

On a side note, CONGRATS ECB! This is your shortest post ever. Short, to the point, and sarcastic. You should post more like it.
Posted by Homo Will on February 20, 2009 at 11:49 AM
11
Road: an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
Diet: a prescribed selection of foods

Road diet: NOT AN ACTUAL THING
Posted by sgiffy on February 20, 2009 at 12:03 PM
12
It's not a Viaduct Tunnel.

It's a Billionaire Tunnel - an express lane for Bill Gates and Paul Allen from their buildings at the Gates Foundation and EMP/SFM straight to the stadiums and their private jets at Boeing Field.

Makes no sense in terms of practical choices - other than for that EXACT usage.
Posted by Will in Seattle on February 20, 2009 at 12:09 PM
13
Ooh, termagant. I'm making a note of that one.
Posted by kitschnsync on February 20, 2009 at 12:11 PM
14
i prefer "stalling tactic".
Posted by Cary Moon for Mayor on February 20, 2009 at 2:05 PM
15
Will in Seattle, I know quite a few people who live in West Seattle and work in South Lake Union who would disagree with you.
Posted by Yasmine on February 24, 2009 at 12:51 PM

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