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Upcoming I-90 ramp closures

On Saturday, Nov. 18, Sound Transit's contractor will install communication fiber to support the future Mercer Island station. To safely…

In this alert: Weekend of November 18-19, Morning work near I-90 and Sweyolocken, and Weekday construction traffic impacts

Weekend of Nov. 18-19: Bellevue Way SE and ramps to I-90 closed Crews will continue work on drilled shafts adjacent to Bellevue Way and third-party utility crews will continue to install power and…

Two week closure of 152nd Avenue NE near SR 520

Starting Tuesday, Nov. 28, East Link construction crews will close 152nd Avenue Northeast near NE 31st Street and State Road 520 until Tuesday, Dec. 12. This works is needed to relocate utilities…

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

Sound Transit is partnering with the Bellevue Downtown Association to offer 150 free admission and skate tickets* to the Bellevue Downtown Park…

East Link construction progress

Now that East Link construction has been underway for a few months, we wanted to provide an update on progress so far and provide a look ahead for upcoming work. Construction so far Since June,…

In this alert: Weekend of November 11-12: Bellevue Way SE and I-90 ramps to remain open, and Weekday construction traffic impacts

Weekend of Nov. 11-12: Bellevue Way SE and I-90 ramps to remain open Weekday construction traffic impacts: Week of Nov. 13-17 Monday- Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.: As needed, one northbound lane of…

CANCELED: Mercer Island weekend ramp closures

This weekend's previously planned closures of the 80th Ave. westbound HOV off-ramp and the I-90 westbound HOV lane have been canceled. This work will be rescheduled for a future date and Sound…

In this alert: Weekend of November 4-5, City of Bellevue weekend paving and Weekday construction traffic impacts

Weekend of Nov. 4-5 Bellevue Way SE and ramps to I-90 closed Crews will continue work on drilled shafts adjacent to Bellevue Way and complete restoration of utility crossings in the southbound…

Site preparation continues at Enatai Beach Park

Now that fencing has been installed at Enatai Beach Park, Sound Transit's contractor will begin mobilizing equipment at the work zone. A driveway connecting 106th Avenue Northeast to the work zone…

In this alert: Weekend work status update, Weekend of October 28-29, Weekday construction traffic impacts, and sheet pile installation

Weekend work status update Sound Transit's contractor is winding down the first phase of weekend closures. During the first phase (June 2017-November 2017), the contractor set out to complete a…