Why isn't anything being done about the dark and dirty tunnels in Boston?

A viewer was wondering why the Big Dig tunnels in Boston were dark and dirty. WBZ-TV's David Wade reports.

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  • @sbreheny
    @sbreheny Жыл бұрын

    The biggest issue with these tunnels is not dirt. It's the tiles that break off and fall into the roadway, the visible cracks in the ceiling and walls, the visible water leaks, etc.

  • @commentandlikedistributor
    @commentandlikedistributor Жыл бұрын

    it’s a good reflection and representation for this city

  • @catistrolling7333
    @catistrolling7333 Жыл бұрын

    Yeah stop stealing the $$$ and stop the kickbacks - clean them up

  • @6140LIBRA

    @6140LIBRA

    Жыл бұрын

    BINGO! EXACTLY

  • @heckatight06
    @heckatight06 Жыл бұрын

    They need to clean the signs. They're barely reflective, and as a new resident, being able to see the signs at night is must! Especially riding the Mass Pike under the Prudential building!

  • @felixthecat2786
    @felixthecat2786 Жыл бұрын

    This woman sounds like she's never happy with anything. I don't think those walls would ever be clean enough for her.

  • @DonkeyKong64InstructionBooklet

    @DonkeyKong64InstructionBooklet

    Жыл бұрын

    She strikes me as someone who masks up alone in her car.

  • @Thefoodincaliispoop

    @Thefoodincaliispoop

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah she sounds like such a boomer

  • @xxx-jw4ur

    @xxx-jw4ur

    Ай бұрын

    Typical Italian

  • @sandyharman5067
    @sandyharman5067 Жыл бұрын

    It probably has more to do w the atmospheric spraying. Austin Stone in Texas that use to be light colored is now covered w black

  • @Matt_from_Florida
    @Matt_from_Florida Жыл бұрын

    Most people think the tunnel gets dirty from exhaust fumes, but that's largely untrue. *The majority* (94% according to environmental experts) *of particulate matter is brake dust,* which if you've ever cleaned the wheels on your car, you completely understand. (And since 80% of braking is done by the front wheels due to weight-transfer, that's why your front wheels are so dirty whilst the rears are relatively clean.)

  • @CT_Yankee

    @CT_Yankee

    9 ай бұрын

    Try driving in Boston without hardly ever using your brakes....

  • @jamie.777

    @jamie.777

    5 күн бұрын

    Who gives a dam, it's a friggin tunnel. I drive past and don't give a sh*t about a dirty O'Neil tunnel. This old lady should not be driving, her eyeliner is horrible

  • @johnscrapoli3745
    @johnscrapoli3745 Жыл бұрын

    It’s just hilarious that the city has so few problems they have to go out and find things to complain about. Scroll over to the Philadelphia or Baltimore local news and see what they talk about on there

  • @jamie.777

    @jamie.777

    5 күн бұрын

    😂😂😂I agree 👍, some old lady with bad eyes complaining. Meanwhile Boston has become world-class and amazing. The seaport district has transformed into the coolest urban water front !! Boston rules.. Philly, nyc, Baltimore are dumps....

  • @robertbeltredirector
    @robertbeltredirector Жыл бұрын

    I ask the same every time I pass by them.

  • @Bikelessmanklr650
    @Bikelessmanklr6509 ай бұрын

    I'm looking at the first picture, which shows the brush truck. Where are those hand rails? They cut those off years ago, that's an old photo.

  • @davidferreira5645
    @davidferreira5645 Жыл бұрын

    Your worried about dirty tunnels, how about the damn roads, the roads in any city are in terrible shape

  • @Tangerinetaco

    @Tangerinetaco

    Жыл бұрын

    Facts. This story is a bit ridiculous.

  • @Deadbuck73

    @Deadbuck73

    8 ай бұрын

    What are you talking about? We have a great city. Everything is perfect. No problems whatsoever!

  • @bradfordjhart
    @bradfordjhart Жыл бұрын

    I just don't like the new lighting system. It's super glary and should come with a strobe warning at the beginning of the tunnel. The old system created an outline of the borders of the tunnel which was very helpful when driving, especially for new drivers.

  • @seadrifter8975
    @seadrifter897511 ай бұрын

    Dirt on the walls are caked in . The issue is illumination the lights casing need regular cleaning

  • @mattie22011
    @mattie22011 Жыл бұрын

    Caz we sent the money to pay the Mexicans to Ukraine 🇺🇦

  • @xxx-jw4ur

    @xxx-jw4ur

    Ай бұрын

    And Israel !

  • @xxx-jw4ur
    @xxx-jw4urАй бұрын

    This is so union and humidity

  • @Lizcat302
    @Lizcat302 Жыл бұрын

    Some should also complain about the rats running around all over ..

  • @antoniowood8119
    @antoniowood8119 Жыл бұрын

    DONT GIVE DOT ANY NEW IDEAS PLEASE, THE HIGHWAYS ARE ALWAYS CLOSED, JUST LET THEM BE

  • @bsperoz
    @bsperoz10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Ski season is coming and since I'm RI i have to use those tunnels to get home (i go around on the way up). I always wondered why so dirty but chalked it up to it being okay... But knowing it was THAT EASY TO CLEAN now im mad...

  • @jamie.777

    @jamie.777

    5 күн бұрын

    Who cares? Is a fukkin highway, we drive past it and save time. Guess you're scared 😱 of dirty tile 😂😂😂😂

  • @belajarus
    @belajarus Жыл бұрын

    Dirty tunnels in a dirty city

  • @Lizcat302
    @Lizcat302 Жыл бұрын

    Tunnels are not in good shape and always dirty can’t even see sometimes .. I have no idea the truck existed never seen any ever and I drove the tunnels for years.

  • @srpeabs
    @srpeabs9 ай бұрын

    Not mention the filthy signs and burned out lighting.

  • @LL-bl8hd
    @LL-bl8hd Жыл бұрын

    Dave can investigate my dark and dirty tunnel anytime ... 🕳️

  • @xxx-jw4ur

    @xxx-jw4ur

    Ай бұрын

    Humid wet poopah troopah fahts ! Beans 🫘

  • @Shmancyfancy536
    @Shmancyfancy5367 ай бұрын

    This seems like someone trying to drum up a “special report”

  • @Camdenbuilder
    @Camdenbuilder9 ай бұрын

    It’s about public corruption, public employees are not motivated to do their jobs. Like night time lighting on the turnpike out to Rte 128. Like a 3rd world country, no one wants to go out and replace burned out lights.

  • @CelineNoyce
    @CelineNoyce9 ай бұрын

    The big dig is 20 years old and it is going to start to degrade. Wait until it gets like the MBTA. Move out of Boston now before taxes get raised.

  • @xxx-jw4ur
    @xxx-jw4urАй бұрын

    Duck duck duck duck grey

  • @noreaster0245
    @noreaster02459 ай бұрын

    The money for this job and the repairs to the brand new MBTA GLX facilities is pending the passing of The Double Millionaire tax vote.

  • @xxx-jw4ur
    @xxx-jw4urАй бұрын

    Fahken humid poopah !

  • @bog6106
    @bog6106Ай бұрын

    women woke leadership. its nice to always be on camera waving but what else can you do other than that?

  • @jamie.777
    @jamie.7775 күн бұрын

    ITS A HIGHWAY TUNNEL, AND I DONT CARE AT ALL ABOUT A 😂DIRTY TUNNEL WALLM. THE STATE SHOULD WASH IT ONCE A YEAR. SAVE US MONEY. AND OLD PEOPLE SHOULD GET RE TESTED TO DRIVE

  • @RS09523
    @RS09523 Жыл бұрын

    Dark grey 😂😂😂

  • @jamie.777
    @jamie.7775 күн бұрын

    Stop complaining, it's a road