Boston's Big Dig | 60 Minutes Archive
Summary
The Big Dig was a large road construction project in Boston aimed at reducing heavy traffic in the city center. It covered about seven and a half miles and cost $10 billion, making it the most expensive highway project in the U.S. at the time.Key Facts
- The Big Dig was designed to ease traffic jams in downtown Boston.
- The project started in the 1990s and was reported on in 1997 by Lesley Stahl.
- It involved building a highway stretch about 7.5 miles long.
- The project cost $10 billion in total.
- It is the most expensive highway construction project in U.S. history.
- The Big Dig included tunnels and other road improvements to improve traffic flow.
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