article_snippet: A release by the Washington State Department of Transportation said removing the removing the equipment, buried 120 feet underground, would take workmen at least 16 hours but there was no set schedule, adding: A release by the Washington State Department of TransportationCrews will take as long as necessary to prepare for and safely complete the lift.
article_snippet: The mammoth task saw the digger gradually heaved to ground level at a rate of four to five inches a minute,  with the help of seven miles of cable.
article_snippet: The huge section of the digger was pulled up four to five inches a minute, using seven miles of cable, according to The Seattle TImes .
highlights_snippet: Crane was lifted to ground level at a rate of four inches a minute and using seven miles of cable .
  