#bostondisaster

Boston’s Big Dig was meant to be a miracle—an underground highway that would solve traffic problems, reconnect neighborhoods, and modernize the city. But what started as a $2.8 billion project turned into America’s most expensive highway disaster, costing over $24 billion. Delays, leaks, lawsuits, corruption, and even a deadly accident plagued the project. In this video, we uncover the chaos, mistakes, and human stories behind the Big Dig, exploring whether it was a bold success or a costly failure that changed Boston forever.

Boston’s Big Dig was meant to be a miracle—an underground highway that would solve traffic problems, reconnect neighborhoods, and modernize the city.