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First girders are now in place at future Kent/Des Moines station.
Federal Way Link Extension

First girders are now in place at future Kent/Des Moines station area

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Construction crews have begun installing the Federal Way Link Extension's first light rail girders, which will support the elevated tracks and station platform Link trains will begin serving in 2024! 

Each girder is typically 100 to 115 feet long and weighs between 100,000 and 130,000 lbs. Their I-beam shape is an efficient way to reduce weight while transferring loads from our trains to the columns, which then transfer the load to the ground and foundations that hold up the structure.

Workers are placing as many as six girders per shift and are working at night to avoid blocking daytime traffic and get these large oversized loads delivered. 

Crews have also completed about a quarter of the drilled shafts for constructing the elevated track and station facilities.

To learn more, check out the full press release and photos. 

As you can see, there's lots of activity taking place. Be sure you're a member of the FWLE Facebook Group to receive timely updates.

Let's get Loyal to the Local!

Loyal to the Local

With construction underway, Sound Transit encourages customers to support businesses along the route. 

When you shop local, you help your neighborhood businesses grow and thrive. Now more than ever, these businesses depend on people like you. Shopping local means you're helping your community as well. So instead of driving across town, keep it local.

We have maps for SeaTac, Kent/Des Moines and Federal Way to help you find your local businesses quickly. 

Learn more about family-owned businesses along the future Federal Way Link Extension route by watching this video.

Subtitles are available in five different languages: Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Russian and Korean. 

Korean

다음의 6가지 언어로 자막이 제공됩니다: 영어, 한국어, 러시아어, 소말리아어, 스페인어, 베트남어.

Russian

Субтитры доступны на шести различных языках: английском, корейском, русском, сомалийском, испанском и вьетнамском языках.

Somali

Cinwaan hosaadyada waxaa lagu heli karaa lix luqadood oo kala duwan: Ingiriis, Kuuriyaan, Ruush, Soomaali, Isbaanish, iyo Fiitnaam.

Spanish

Subtítulos disponibles en seis idiomas: inglés, coreano, ruso, somalí, español y vietnamita.

Vietnamese

Hỗ trợ phụ đề trên 6 ngôn ngữ: tiếng Anh, tiếng Hàn, tiếng Nga, tiếng Somali, tiếng Tây Ban Nha và tiếng Việt. 

Business Spotlight: Pho Hoang

Pho Hoang restaurant Loyal to the Local

Tucked in the Gateway Center in Federal Way, Pho Hoang is a local Vietnamese-owned restaurant that has been in the area for years. The restaurant provides a sizable menu with various selections of Vietnamese cuisine; from a signature dish like Pho to spring rolls, fried rice and more. 

There's no better feeling than supporting your local business as you fill that belly with delicious food! Let's eat local together at Pho Hoang, 31871 Gateway Center Blvd S, Federal Way, WA 98003.