<\/a>Germans working on the project put up a miniature shrine to Saint Barbara – a tradition said to help workers return safely each day.<\/p><\/div>\n
Once the tunnel is lined, next up is constructing the transitions between the tunnels and the station at the end of the line.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re tying in a round concrete tunnel to a rectangular opening at the station\u2014so it\u2019s a bit like fitting a square peg into a round hole,\u201d says Dan. \u201cThe design is being finalized right now. It will take five separate concrete placements for each transition.\u201d<\/p>\n
Flatiron\u2019s portion of the work will be complete in June, and the North Link Partnership will install the power, signaling and rail systems. The line will open to the public in the spring of 2014.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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