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Structure demolition at the south portal of the downtown Bellevue tunnel set to begin the week of April 18
Construction has begun on East Link's downtown Bellevue tunnel. Sound Transit's contractor has prepared a number of structures for demolition, and will begin that work as early as April 18. As that…
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Preparation of structures for demolition at the south portal of the downtown Bellevue tunnel
Construction has begun on East Link’s downtown Bellevue tunnel. The first phase of the work, located at the south portal site (pictured below), including the permanent closure of the portion of SE…
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Permanent closure of SE 1st Place as early as Friday, March 25, followed by demolition of structures in April
Construction is set to begin as early as March 25 on East Link's downtown Bellevue tunnel contract. The first phase of the work, located at the south portal site (pictured below), includes the…
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Project update: Judkins Park Station
Judkins Park Station update The East Link Extension is nearing the end of final design and moving closer towards construction. Construction in downtown Bellevue is scheduled to start in the first…
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Project update: East Link Extension
Work on I-90 continues in preparation for East Link light rail Tonight, Washington State Department of Transportation and Sound Transit construction crews will reduce eastbound I-90 traffic to one…
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Next steps identified
Following the Mercer Island listening tour, Sound Transit, the City of Mercer Island, King County Metro and the Washington State Department of Transportation have been developing next steps for each…
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Construction of the Downtown Bellevue tunnel begins soon!
Join us at an open house on Jan. 12 to learn more about:Construction activities and scheduleManaging traffic impactsThe contractor Sound Transit has hired to build the projectStaying involved and…
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Project update: East Link Extension
Construction is right around the corner! Stay informed East Link is gradually transitioning from final design into construction. The project will be built in segments, and to maximize efficiency…
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Paving the way for East Link – prepare for weekend roadwork
During the weekend of Oct. 9 -12, the Washington State Department of Transportation and Sound Transit will resume work on I-90 as part of the Two-Way Transit project which is adding carpool…
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Permanent station names adopted
On Thursday, June 25, the Sound Transit Board adopted East Link's permanent station names. These names reflect over two years of public involvement and incorporate community preferences for station…