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20 years later: What's changed since a deadly hurricane flooded the Midtown Tunnel?

Cleaning work continues on the Midtown Tunnel on Monday, Oct. 6, 2003. The tunnel, flooded by Hurricane Isabel, has been drained and cleaned. ( STEVE EARLEY / THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT )

The Midtown Tunnel filled with water looking from the Portsmouth side Friday, September 19, 2003, after hurricane Isabel flooded the area.

Workers inside the Midtown Tunnel watch as water is pumped out of the tunnel, Monday, September 29, 2003. VDOT expects the pumping to be completed early this week and will then begin an evaluation of electrical and mechanical damage caused by hurricane Isabel. (CQ) (Genevieve Ross/The Virginian-Pilot)

By: Patrick Rockey

Posted at 1:56 PM, Jun 02, 2023

and last updated 2023-06-20 15:58:45-04

NORFOLK, Va. — This September will mark 20 years since the deadly destruction of Hurricane Isabel.

During the storm, Isabel flooded the Midtown Tunnel with 44 million gallons of water.

But what has changed for the construction of the tunnel since then? The video above explains.

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