Carmageddon Was a Bust. Will Viadoom Create Havoc?

Over the summer, the worst fears associated with Los Angeles's Carmageddon -- the traffic jams expected when I-405 was closed for a weekend -- proved to be overblown.

Efficient commuting? From the Seattle Times.

Now Seattle is facing Viadoom: The closure of the crucial Alaskan Way Viaduct as workers demolish a portion of the downtown elevated highway as part of the controversial tunnel project.

The Seattle Times has provided all kinds of maps, guides and other resources for drivers looking to avoid the potential traffic snarls cause by the project.

While we were standing in the rain competing in a pumpkin race, several thousand Seattleites turned out this weekend to pay tribute to the roadway and stroll about without fear of getting hit by a car.

Tomorrow will be the big test to see if Seattle's already tough traffic gets exponentially worse. Stay tuned.