East Link Extension
Connecting the Eastside with reliable light rail

News and updates

Utility work on 60th Avenue Southeast near Southeast 24th Street

Utility work is scheduled to take place on 60th Avenue Southeast near Southeast 24th Street from Wednesday, March 18 – Monday, April 13. Crews will be sawcutting, potholing, trenching, and paving in…

HOV ramp closures at Island Crest Way

The Island Crest Way westbound I-90 HOV on-ramp and the eastbound I-90 HOV off-ramp are scheduled to be closed Monday, March 2 – Friday, March 6 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Crews will be…

HOV ramp closures at Island Crest Way next week

The Island Crest Way westbound I-90 HOV on-ramp and the eastbound I-90 HOV off-ramp are scheduled to be closed Wednesday, Feb. 19 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Crews will be landscaping near Mercer Island…

Overnight work at I-90 and Lakeside Avenue South

Beginning as early as Monday, February 17, another traction power substation (TPSS) will be installed along the East Link Extension near Lakeside Avenue South and I-90. To safely complete this work,…

New tracks installed just south of the International District/Chinatown Station

Connect 2020 checkup: Steady progress halfway into 10 weeks of construction

Just over four weeks into the major construction project to connect the new light rail line from the Eastside to Seattle, crews are making steady progress and Link light rail has settled into the new…

Link closed downtown this weekend as Connect 2020 reaches halfway mark

As construction to join new light rail tracks to serve the Eastside into the existing system continues smoothly, it's time for riders to prepare for the second of three planned weekend closures of…

I-90 Trail closure near N. Mercer Way and Shorewood Dr.

The I-90 Trail is scheduled to be closed near N. Mercer Way and Shorewood Dr. Thursday, Feb. 6 – Saturday, Feb. 8 from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Crews will be landscaping along the trail. Due to the weather-…

HOV ramp closures at Island Crest Way

The Island Crest Way westbound I-90 HOV on-ramp and the eastbound I-90 HOV off-ramp are scheduled to be closed Wednesday, Jan. 22 – Friday, Jan. 24 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Crews will be pouring concrete…

Trains connecting at Pioneer Square.

Connect 2020 update: construction progress, Link schedule tweaks

First of all, a huge THANK YOU to all of our Link light rail riders who have shown incredible patience and resilience this first week of service disruptions while we connect the new light rail line…

Trains connecting at Pioneer Square.

Connect 2020 Link schedules adjusting to every 13-15 minutes

To all of you who ride Link, we have been encouraged by your resilience since Connect 2020 began on Monday. The transfer at Pioneer Square Station is getting better each day, and you are managing the…