East Link Extension
Connecting the Eastside with reliable light rail

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I-90 floating bridge post-tensioning nearly complete

Sound Transit's contractor recently post-tensioned the I-90 floating bridge to prepare the bridge for East Link operation. Crews installed and stressed 1,080,000 feet of steel strand and applied 41,…

148th Avenue Northeast nighttime road and ramp closure this week

Crews will close 148th Avenue Northeast at night to keep the public safe during overhead work. Work over traffic Starting at 10 p.m. Friday,…

Single lane closure 112th Avenue Northeast in downtown Bellevue, Weekday construction impacts and Reminder of ongoing closures

Single lane closure 112th Avenue Northeast in downtown Bellevue Thursday, Friday and Monday, Aug. 9, 10 and 13 As needed, Sound Transit's contractor working in downtown Bellevue plans to close one…

In this alert: Changes coming to 112th Ave SE, weekday construction traffic impacts, and reminder of ongoing closures

112th Ave SE temporary bypass road construction Crews are preparing for the next phase of light rail construction on 112th Ave SE. Beginning next week, Sound Transit’s contractor will begin…

Station construction continues on Mercer Island and upcoming I-90 ramp closures

View of the Mercer Island Station's 77th Avenue head house. Progress continues on the station's two head houses as steel supports have begun…

Reminder: I-90 westbound closed overnight this weekend

Westbound I-90 lanes will close at 11 p.m. Saturday, July 28 until 7 a.m. Sunday, July 29 and from 10:30 p.m. Sunday, July 29 until 4:30 a.m.…

In this alert: Nighttime girder installation, weekday construction traffic impacts, and reminder of ongoing closures

Precast concrete girder installation Girder installation is underway in south Bellevue. Starting last week, crews began installing pre-cast concrete girders. The current phase of girder installation…

112th Avenue NE lane closures in downtown Bellevue

Drives should be aware of upcoming lane closures on 112th Avenue Northeast between Northeast 6th and Northeast 4th streets. In preparation for the elevated railway, one left northbound lane and one…

Sound Transit completes East Link Bellevue tunnel excavation

Sound Transit’s contractors today completed excavation of the tunnel that will connect the East Main and Downtown Bellevue stations when East Link begins operating in 2023.  Using a process…

Weekend closures on Northeast 6th Street in downtown Bellevue

Beginning on Friday, July 20th, Sound Transit's contractor will fully close Northeast 6th Street between 110th and 112th Avenues Northeast. Our…