East Link Extension
Connecting the Eastside with reliable light rail

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Construction progress of Judkins Park Station on May 30, 2019.

Judkins Park Station entrances take shape

Over the last few months, the Judkins Park Station has begun to take shape. Crews have formed and poured concrete walls and foundations, while elevator shafts have emerged from the ground. Much of…

TERO graduate Richard Laffey works on the Overlake Village Station in Redmond.

Sound Transit helping power the regional construction workforce

When Richard Laffey and his classmates graduated from their 16-week construction trades training program in May, several already had jobs lined up.  Laffey, a 43-year-old Everett native…

Night closures on I-405 in downtown Bellevue

Overnight drivers should be aware of upcoming closures on I-405 in downtown Bellevue. As part of East Link light rail construction over Interstate 405, Sound Transit's contractor will continue…

Escalators arrive at Mercer Island Station

Beginning as early as Tuesday, June 11, escalators will arrive for installation at the Mercer Island Station entrances. Crews will use a crane to pick and lower the escalators into place in both the…

Night full closure on I-405 in downtown Bellevue

Overnight drivers should be aware of upcoming closures on I-405 in downtown Bellevue. In preparing for the Blue Line aka East Link light rail construction over the interstate 405, Sound Transit's…

Night closures on I-405 in downtown Bellevue on Monday, June 3rd

Overnight drivers should be aware of upcoming closures on I-405 in downtown Bellevue. Starting on Monday, June 3rd, Sound Transit's contractor will be adjusting falsework in preparation for the…

Upcoming I-90 trail closures at Shorewood Drive

Beginning as early as Tuesday May 28, crews working for Sound Transit will re-profile the I-90 trail at Shorewood Drive. Crews will remove portions of the existing trail, lay crushed rock to regrade…

80th Ave westbound HOV off-ramp closures

Beginning as early as May 15, crews working for Sound Transit will close the 80th Ave. westbound HOV off-ramp during non peak hours to conduct utility and storm sewer investigations. Sound Transit…

A worker planting a new tree as part of the environmental mitigation work along the Blue Line.

Restoring and creating new wildlife habitat along East Link

The 2 Line is getting closer to opening, but Sound Transit crews have been hard at work for years to offset the environmental impacts of light rail construction in the area.  The alignment…

Nighttime closures on I-405 in downtown Bellevue on Monday, April 29th

Overnight drivers should be aware of upcoming closures on I-405 in downtown Bellevue. Starting on Monday, April 29th, Sound Transit's contractor will be removing forms on the elevated light rail…