The best laid plans

After two decades of construction, Boston's Big Dig project is finally coming to an end (officially, as of December 31, 2007). At last count, the project has cost taxpayers over $14,600,000,000. Far worse, it has taken the lives of four workers and one civilian.

On the bright side, Boston's central artery has been transformed from this:



to this:



yay!

If the Big Dig had been my idea, I think I would be committing ritual suicide right about now.