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The Big Dig Project was a significant transportation infrastructure initiative in Boston, Massachusetts, designed to replace an outdated elevated highway with a modern tunnel system. Completed in 2007, it is one of the most complex and costly construction endeavors in US history. Despite numerous delays, cost overruns, and engineering challenges, the project ultimately improved traffic flow and urban aesthetics, although it also led to accidents, lawsuits, and financial burdens.
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