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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…

Curb work on 110th Avenue NE in downtown Bellevue

Beginning Friday, Feb. 7th, crews will be performing curb corner work at the intersection of 110th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 4th Street and the intersection of 110th Avenue Northeast and…

RESCHEDULED: Eastbound lane closure on NE Spring Blvd

2/21/20 update The eastbound lane closure previously scheduled to begin Friday, Feb. 21st, has been rescheduled. It will now begin as early as Friday, Feb. 28th and last through spring 2020.…

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-…

Overnight ramp closures for Bellevue Way Southeast to eastbound I-90

To continue the installation of guardrails on the elevated rail platform crews are planning overnight closure of the Southbound Bellevue Way Southeast onramp to eastbound I-90 on Monday and Tuesday…

Overnight ramp closures: Westbound and eastbound I-90 to northbound Bellevue Way SE

Crews are planning an overnight closure of the westbound and eastbound I-90 to northbound Bellevue Way SE ramps (including eastbound HOV ramp) to install guard rails.  When *Monday, Jan. 27…

RESCHEDULED: Weekend intersection closure of NE 20th St and 136th PL NE

Update The weekend intersection closure scheduled for Friday, Feb. 14 through Monday, Feb. 17, 8 p.m. - 6 a.m. has been cancelled due to weather. This weekend intersection closure has been…