East Link Extension
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Night full closure on 116th Avenue NE in downtown Bellevue

Beginning on Monday, March 4th, crews will be stripping formwork over 116th Avenue Northeast between Northeast 8th Street and Northeast 4th Street. In preparation for this work, crews will fully…

East Link Utility Work Begins at E. Mercer Way

Beginning as early as Monday March 4, crews working for Sound Transit and Puget Sound Energy will begin utility investigations of existing utilities and will install new electrical service for East…

A worker heads out the south portal of the future East Link light rail tunnel under downtown Bellevue.

Fresh pics: Going underground in Bellevue with East Link light rail

Amid all of the hype around tunnels this month, we here at The Platform thought it would be a fitting time to check in on the progress of the new light rail tunnel construction under downtown…

Bridge construction needs five night closure of NE 24th Street

As part of the East Link Extension project, workers are building a light rail bridge over NE 24th Street along the side of SR 520. To begin forming the future concrete bridge deck crews must work…

Upcoming I-90 Ramp Closures

As early as Thursday February 21, crews working for Sound Transit will close the 80th Ave. westbound HOV off-ramp during off-peak hours. During this closure, crews will excavate and conduct utility…

Curb Work on 108th Avenue NE and Main Street in downtown Bellevue

Beginning on Monday, February 18th (President’s Day), crews will be performing curb corner work at the intersection of 108th Avenue Northeast and Main Street. In preparation for this work, crews will…

Upcoming construction traffic impacts Thursday, Feb. 14 – Friday, Feb. 22

UPDATED 2/14/2019: This activity has been postponed to Monday, Feb. 18th due to weather. What Work continues on the cast-in-place long span rail bridge over I-90. Crews plan to close all ramps from…

Weekly Update to Night closures on I-405 in downtown Bellevue

Due to inclement weather, our work schedule has been shifted forward by 2 nights.  Beginning on Monday, February 11th, Sound Transit’s contractor will be installing forms on the elevated…

Sound Transit previews plans for keeping light rail service moving as construction crews tie in East Link light rail extension

Sound Transit today previewed construction plans for early 2020 that will connect the existing light rail system in downtown Seattle to Mercer Island, Bellevue and Redmond, with service beginning in…

Progress continues at the Judkins Park Station

Having demolished one of the I-90 bridges that crossed Rainier Ave. in October, construction at the Judkins Park Station continues to progress. Since October, crews have demolished and excavated the…