Mercer Island Station
Mercer Island's connection to light rail.

News and updates

Off-peak daily Island Crest Way westbound HOV ramp closures

Beginning as early as Tuesday, September 5 and lasting until Monday, September 18, the Island Crest Way westbound HOV on-ramp will close daily during off-peak daytime hours to minimize traffic…

UPDATE – Nightly Island Crest Way westbound HOV ramp closures postponed

The nightly closures of Island Crest Way westbound HOV on-ramp originally scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 28, have been postponed to a future date. Sound Transit will notify community members once…

Nightly Island Crest Way westbound HOV ramp closures

Beginning as early as Monday, Aug. 28 until Monday, Sept. 11, the Island Crest Way westbound HOV on-ramp will close nightly between 9.p.m. and 5 a.m. Sound Transit's contractor will use these…

80th Avenue HOV I-90 on-ramp closure

Sound Transit's contractor will close the 80th Avenue Eastbound HOV I-90 on-ramp to shift barriers to prepare for Mercer Island station construction. This closure is planned for 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.…

Thank you for attending the Mercer Island construction open house

Thank you to all who attended our Mercer Island construction kick off open house on July 12. We were thrilled with the turnout and thoughtful conversations. If you weren't able to attend in-person,…

I-90 Westbound HOV Overnight Lane Closures: July 12-14

Sound Transit’s contractor will be creating access points to the construction zone located along I-90 on Mercer Island. This work will occur overnight to minimize traffic impacts. Here’s what you…

Join us for a Construction Kickoff Open House

Now that the new HOV lanes are open, East Link construction on Mercer Island is just around the corner. Sound Transit understands that construction can be disruptive and is committed to being a good…

Island Crest Way restriping work

Crews working for Sound Transit and WSDOT will restripe Island Crest Way to address vehicle queuing. Pavement markings will be refreshed at this time along Island Crest Way between Southeast 30th…

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…

Plan ahead – New I-90 HOV lanes to open, express lanes to close

During the weekend of June 3, WSDOT and Sound Transit are scheduled to open a new HOV lane in each direction on Interstate 90 between Mercer Island and Seattle and permanently close the center…