East Link Extension
Connecting the Eastside with reliable light rail

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Ballasted track installed on Mercer Island

For the last few weeks, crews have been busily installing ballasted track between the Mercer Island Station and East Mercer Way. This is the…

First section of East Link rail installation nears completion

Sound Transit briefed media today on installation of ballasted tracks that will carry light rail vehicles across Mercer Island. The mile-and-a-third-long segment, running from 80th Avenue Southeast…

Bellevue Way SE

In order to install a vehicle barrier adjacent to Bellevue Way SE, Sound Transit’s contractor will close one lane of Bellevue Way SE between the South Bellevue Station site and the ‘Y’ at 112th…

Construction alert: Night full closure on 116th Avenue Northeast as early as Dec. 13th

Beginning on the night of Thursday, Dec. 13th, crews will fully close 116th Avenue Northeast between Northeast 8th Street and Northeast 4th…

Construction alert: Saturday morning barrier replacement work

Crews working for Sound Transit will replace concrete barriers on westbound I-90, between the Mercer Island Tunnel and the floating bridge…

Construction alert: Long-term Rainier Avenue HOV lane closures at I-90

Beginning as early as Monday Dec. 10, the Rainier Avenue HOV lanes at I-90 will close for up to two years to accommodate Judkins Park Station…

Construction alert: Bellevue Way Southeast lane closure

In order to install a vehicle barrier adjacent to Bellevue Way SE, Sound Transit’s contractor will close one lane of Bellevue Way SE between the South Bellevue Station site and the ‘Y’ at 112th…

Bellevue Downtown Association and Sound Transit present 'Rail and Ice'

Sound Transit is partnering with the Bellevue Downtown Association to offer 250 free admissions and skate rentals* to the Bellevue Downtown Ice…

UPDATE- One-way traffic on Northeast Spring Boulevard postponed

The closure of the westbound lane on Northeast Spring Boulevard between 134th Avenue Northeast and 136th Place Northeast to begin as early as Monday, November 26 has been postponed to a further date…

RESCHEDULED: Rail Delivery at Judkins Park

Rail deliveries previously planned to begin Thursday November 29, have been rescheduled and will now begin Wednesday December 5. Deliveries will occur overnight, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. To safely…