Despite Warnings, Repairs On San Francisco's Millennium Tower Caused Additional Sinking

San Francisco CA

07 October, 2021

1:48 PM

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By Abigail Sterling and Max Darrow, CBS San Francisco: SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) — Construction on a fix for San Francisco's leaning Millennium Tower came to a stop in late August because the fix was actually making the tower sink even more. Now it appears some of that damage could have been avoided. The construction is partially back on track with some test drilling underway this week. Engineers have a plan to drill just two casings with a modified technique that they say will cause less vibration. Read more at CBS CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.