East Link Extension
Connecting the Eastside with reliable light rail

News and updates

Reminder: BelRed Construction kickoff open house: Tuesday, June 13

Construction of the East Link light rail project is getting underway in BelRed. Join us at an open house from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., June 13, 2017 to learn more about light rail construction…

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Next steps for light rail across I-90

The new full-time HOV lanes on both directions of the I-90 floating bridge are open, and the center roadway is clear for Sound Transit to start construction of the East Link light rail extension from…

Bellevue Way SE reduced to one lane and ramps to I-90 closed

Sound Transit’s contractor plans to close three lanes of Bellevue Way SE from Saturday, June 10 at 7 a.m. through 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 11th. During the closure, Bellevue Way SE will be reduced to…

BelRed updates: 124th Avenue NE to NE 20th Street

Sound Transit contractors continue to prepare the construction work zone for East Link in the BelRed area between approximately 124th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 20th Street. While demolition of…

What’s happening along SR 520 in north Bellevue and Redmond?

Construction crews building the northeastern end of the East Link extension are removing trees and other vegetation along eastbound SR 520. Crews will be working alongside the freeway for…

Bel-Red updates: 124th Avenue NE to NE 20th Street

Sound Transit contractors continue to prepare the construction work zone for East Link in the BelRed area between approximately 124th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 20th Street. While demolition of…

Reminder: Central Bellevue construction open house: Tuesday, June 6

A public meeting to kick-off additional construction in central Bellevue is scheduled for Tuesday, June 6. Click to view larger map. Please…

REMINDER: New I-90 HOV Lanes to Open Weekend of June 3

WSDOT and Sound Transit are gearing up for changes coming to I-90 during the weekend of June 3. If you drive on I-90 between Seattle and Bellevue, you'll notice some changes including shifting three…

Sound Transit to host public meeting to kick off construction of South Bellevue section of East Link extension

Public invited to meet Sound Transit's contractor and learn about light rail construction activities Sound Transit will hold an open house tomorrow in Bellevue about the segment of the East Link…

South Bellevue Construction Update

South Bellevue Park-and-Ride closed for East Link construction The South Bellevue Park-and-Ride has closed for approximately five years, for…