Federal Way Link Extension
Building light rail further into south King County

News and updates

photo of first girders placed at Kent-Des Moines Station, Federal Way Link Extension

Project update

Check out construction progress on the Federal Way Link Extension!

This flyover video from April 2021 takes you on a sky-high ride all the way across the 7.8-mile Federal Way Link Extension. From Angle Lake to Federal Way, our construction crews are making great…

Project update

Overnight lane closures on S 320th St in Federal Way

What Sound Transit contractors will close the two westbound lanes of S 320th St in Federal Way overnight. When Monday-Thursday nights 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. for approximately two months starting as…

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Military Rd S closure at S 304th St in Federal Way

What Sound Transit’s contractor will close Military Rd S to traffic for equipment mobilization. When June 26, 5 a.m. – 5 p.m. Where Military Rd S between S 304th St and 31st Ave S (see maps)…

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South 272nd Street lane shifts between I-5 and Star Lake Road

What Sound Transit's contractor will shift traffic along South 272nd Street in Kent to accommodate Link light rail construction. When June 15-18, June 21-25, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Where South 272nd…

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S 272nd Street full closure between 26th Ave S and I-5

What Sound Transit’s contractor will close S 272nd St and the I-5 SB off-ramp to traffic for equipment mobilization for two periods of time on May 22-23. When May 22 from 4 a.m. – 8 a.m. and May…

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Overnight closures of I-5 Southbound HOV lane through Kent

What Sound Transit's contractors will be closing down the Interstate 5 southbound HOV lane between Kent Des Moines Road and South 272nd Street. When May 17 – May 20, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Where I-5…

News release

Closure on I-5 for Federal Way Link construction

Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension will be closing southbound HOV lane on I-5 from Kent/Des Moines Road to South 272nd Street for geotechnical exploration as part of light rail…

Rendering of the future Federal Way Link Extension.

Project update

Share your priorities for transit-oriented development

Sound Transit owns land next to the future Kent/Des Moines Link light rail station that will be available for development after we complete light rail construction. We're partnering with the City of…

News release

Sound Transit seeks public input on transit-oriented development in Kent/Des Moines

Sound Transit is seeking public comments on the future development of approximately four acres of land in the Kent/Des Moines area. The land is currently being used to store construction equipment…

Project update

I-5 Southbound overnight lane closures from Kent Des Moines Rd to S 272nd St

What Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension will be closing one southbound lane on Interstate 5 from Kent/Des Moines Road to South 272nd Street for geotechnical exploration as part of light…