Governor Christine Gregoire was due to make a decision on the Viaduct by the end of the year, but she has delayed the verdict until next month. “As a result of the continued overwhelming response and input on replacement options from stakeholders, we have asked our respective transportation teams to continue their review,” she said in a joint statement today with King County Executive Ron Sims and Mayor Greg Nickels. This isn’t the first delay, and some hope this could mean that the tunnel option may still be in play.

A view of the proposed elevated viaduct.