The lawsuit says that if the state had used a different design that uses pipe-style posts, the railings would be less treacherous. Pipe-style posts are used elsewhere, such as in the Sumner and Callahan tunnels.
That design was considered but abandoned by Big Dig officials, even though it would have saved between $300,000 to $700,000, according to documents filed with the lawsuit. It is unclear why the design was rejected.
Umm, maybe because it was $300,000 to $700,000 cheaper? The story‘s reporter obviously needs a primer on “Big Dig Culture”.
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