A Big Hole on Roosevelt Way

4/25/18 Roosevelt Way NE at NE 85th

This is one of the excavators I sketched on its day off last Sunday. It’s been busy ever since, digging a big hole on Roosevelt Way in front of Maple Leaf Park. I was told by the curious workman who came by to see what I was doing (he thought I was from the city, EPA or some other agency to check on the work) that the main project is to make the busy arterial safer for crossing pedestrians. The big hole, though, is related to sewer work that has to be dealt with before the other work can be done.

This project could go on for a while. I think it may be worth another sketch or two! Stay tuned.