East Link Extension
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Overnight work at West Mercer Way and 60th Avenue Southeast

Beginning as early as Tuesday, October 6, 9 p.m., a traction power substation (TPSS) will be delivered and installed on I-90 near the West Mercer Way westbound on-ramp and 60th Avenue Southeast. TPSS…

Nightly roadway closures on 136th PL NE and NE Spring Blvd

Beginning as early as Monday, Sept. 28, lasting through Wednesday, Sept. 30, Sound Transit contractor crews will close 136th Place Northeast from Northeast Spring Boulevard to Northeast 20th Street…

Night full closures on NE 8th Street in downtown Bellevue

Overnight drivers should be aware of upcoming night closures on NE 8th Street in downtown Bellevue. Beginning on the night of Monday, September 28th, crews will be restoring the roadway on the…

I-405 to westbound I-90 overnight ramp closures

Crews will be closing the I-405 to westbound I-90 ramps and Richards Road onramp to westbound I-90 in order to perform work on the elevated guideway which will bring the future light rail over I-90.…

RESCHEDULED: Weekend closures of 112th Ave SE

Construction crews are rescheduling this construction activity, originally scheduled for Sept. 26 and 27, to Oct. 3 and 4. As crews continue repaving sections of 112th Avenue Southeast, they will be…

Nighttime closure on NE Spring Blvd. starting Thursday, September 17

Beginning as early Thursday, September 17 lasting through Friday, September 18 Sound Transit contractor crews will close Northeast Spring Boulevard from 132nd Avenue Northeast to 136th Place…

Weekend Work on 112th Avenue NE and Main Street in downtown Bellevue 

Beginning on Saturday, September 12th, crews will perform utility work at the intersection of 112th Avenue Northeast and Main Street. In preparation for this work, crews will be closing traffic flows…

Redmond Technology Station transit loop closed until further notice

The Redmond Technology Station transit loop for Sound Transit buses, and Microsoft shuttle and Connector services is currently closed as construction crews work to complete a new 220 stall overhead…

Parking changes at Mercer Island Park and Ride due to pavement coating and striping

Beginning as early as Monday, September 14, Sound Transit’s contractor will be performing traffic coating and pavement marking work to the upper deck of the Mercer Island Park and Ride. Parking will…

I-90 Trail Impacts near Judkins Park Station 

As crews continue work on the east entrance to the future Judkins Park Station they have closed the multi-use path from the future station south to the Interstate 90 Trail along the west side of 23rd…