Seattle viaduct construction reinforces the need for infrared heaters

In Seattle, a project to enhance the elevated Route 99 is proceeding despite the mayor’s concerns that the viaduct could be vulnerable to earthquakes. The Department of Transportation is taking the opposite stance in their claim that closing the viaduct without a proper replacement would cripple the city’s economy. Located along the shore of Elliott Bay, the Alaskan Way Viaduct is also vulnerable to the brutal westerly winds of the Pacific – a situation that calls for a reliable means of warmth, such as outdoor infrared heaters.

At $3.1 billion, there is far too much invested in this massive project to cause further delays. “To start over now and pursue an alternative would delay the overall project schedule,” Washington governor Chris Gregoire, told the Engineering News-Record. “The viaduct is just as vulnerable as it was before the earthquake in Japan.”

Heat Storm infrared devices produce directional warmth, decreasing the risk of hypothermia for those who constantly work in cold and rainy environments. Additionally, infrared heaters cost less than 14 cents per hour, and also pleases those with energy efficient agendas.