Seattle’s R.H. Thomson Expressway
Sector: Road • Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
Source: Go2Tutors
Seattle planned this massive eight-lane expressway to slice through several neighborhoods in the 1960s. Community opposition grew so fierce that the project was abandoned despite the millions spent on planning and initial construction.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Road
- Location
- Seattle, Washington, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Go2Tutors
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Status
Original status | Cancelled |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | Seattle planned this massive eight-lane expressway to slice through several neighborhoods in the 1960s. Community opposition grew so fierce that the project was abandoned despite the millions spent on planning and initial construction. |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Washington |
City | Seattle |
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Source | Go2Tutors |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road |
Article published date | 2025-04-20 |
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