East Link Extension
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Weekend Island Crest Way Ramp Closures: August 17 & 24

Station construction has progressed this summer as crews have recently completed installing the steel for the platform’s canopy. In the coming weeks, work will continue to form and pour the concrete…

Two trains in Pioneer Square Station.

Preparing for Connect 2020 at Pioneer Square Station

Observant Link riders may notice some changes coming to Pioneer Square Station. This week our contractors have begun installing a temporary fence and screening between the north…

I-405 weeknight closures in downtown Bellevue on Monday, August 12th

Overnight drivers should be aware of upcoming closures on I-405 in downtown Bellevue. In preparation for the upcoming I-405 weekend closures this month, Sound Transit's contractor crews will remove…

I-405 directional closures starting this weekend as crews remove temporary falsework structures in preparation for light rail

Starting Friday, Sound Transit contractor crews will begin removing falsework, temporary steel columns and beams that were used during construction of the elevated East Link guideway spanning I-405…

The light rail bridge over I-405 in Bellevue is currently under construction, and the next step of the process will require directional closures of the highway.

East Link work marks major milestones

Sound Transit contractors will have to close portions of I-405 in Bellevue over the next two weekends as crews remove temporary support structures from the new light rail bridge.  Ramp and lane…

77th Avenue lane closure

Beginning as early as Friday, Aug. 2, crews will close the northbound right lane on 77th Avenue Southeast between North Mercer Way and Sunset Highway, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crews will remove the…

Upcoming I-90 ramp closures

Beginning Tuesday Aug. 6, crews will close the 80th Avenue westbound HOV off-ramp during off-peak hours to test newly installed intelligent transportation systems (ITS) fiber. This closure is…

East Link Extension ongoing road closures

Judkins Park Through January 2020 The trail through Day Street Park will continue to be closed through January 2020 as work continues on the bridge piers and west approach structures. Pedestrians…

Bridge construction needs five night closure of NE 24th Street

Construction crews building the light rail guideway connecting Bellevue and Redmond need to close NE 24th Street nightly beneath SR 520 for two weeks. To keep drivers, bike riders and pedestrian safe…

Track work on the I-90 floating bridge

Track installed on I-90 floating bridge

Over the last few months, crews have been busy installing track on the I-90 floating bridge. This will be the first time light rail will operate on a floating bridge which presents numerous…