East Link Extension
Connecting the Eastside with reliable light rail

News and updates

Concrete trucks delivering on Thursday, Dec. 28

On Thursday, Dec. 28, crews will pour approximately 400 cubic yards of concrete for the station's foundation slab. To do so, concrete trucks will exit westbound I-90 at Island Crest Way, travel along…

Night closures on I-405 in Bellevue Dec. 20-21

Overnight drivers going through downtown Bellevue should prepare for delays this week, Dec. 20-21. In preparation for construction of the elevated light rail structure across I-405, Sound Transit's…

Nighttime closures of 136th Pl NE: Dec. 18-22

Crews will close 136th Place Northeast nightly starting Monday, Dec. 18, through the morning of Friday, Dec. 22. During these nighttime closures, contractor crews will conduct excavation activities…

CANCELED: Scheduled night closures on I-405 in Bellevue Dec. 18-19

Overnight drivers through downtown Bellevue should prepare for delays next week on Dec. 18-19 in preparation for construction of the elevated light rail structure across I-405. Sound Transit's…

First elevated section of East Link extension under construction in downtown Bellevue

Girders spanning 112th Avenue Northeast near future Bellevue Downtown station will support aerial guideway east of I-405 Sound Transit today briefed media on the construction of the first elevated…

Off-peak westbound Island Crest Way HOV on-ramp closure Wednesday, Dec. 13 and upcoming weekend work

On Wednesday, Dec. 13, crews will continue to extend barrier and install temporary striping on the Island Crest Way westbound HOV on-ramp. The…

Upcoming night closures on I-405

HOV lane closures on I-405 As early as Monday, Dec. 11th crews will survey I-405 northbound and southbound in preparation for restriping the roadway. The HOV/Express Toll lanes will be closed…

Upcoming I-90 Ramp Closures and Weekend Work

This week, crews will continue to pour the station’s sound walls, install communication fiber and move barrier to prepare for future station construction activities. This work will include both short…

Intermittent 60th Ave. SE closures on Nov. 28

Sound Transit's contractors will begin removing barrier from the Homer M. Hadley Bridge. This work is located on I-90 directly above 60th…

Lakeside Avenue closed Nov. 21, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Beginning as early as Tuesday, Nov. 21, crews working for Sound Transit will remove concrete barrier(s) from the I-90 Bridge above Lakeside…