Deep below the streets of downtown Minneapolis, a network of tunnels built 80 years ago to move stormwater to the river is bursting at the seams when it rains. A $38 million project near Washington Avenue would alleviate the pressure.
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Tunnels running very deep beneath Minneapolis carry away storm and waste water. Here's a look at the aging system and how it works.
April 25, 2018 at 6:20PM
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Deputy News Graphics DirectorMark Boswell is Deputy News Graphics Director at the Minnesota Star Tribune and has over 30 years experience as a visual journalist, illustrator and writer.
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