East Link Extension
Connecting the Eastside with reliable light rail

News and updates

Traffic changes at NE 20th St and 136th PL NE intersection

Beginning as early as Friday, Nov. 22, lasting through Friday, Dec. 13, contractor crews will shift traffic to the outer lanes on Northeast 20th Street at the intersection of Northeast 20th Street…

Weekday Northbound Closure of 112th Ave SE & Weekend Full Closure of 112th Ave SE

*** We are seeing some traffic back-ups on 108th Avenue SE, please use the recommended detour on Bellevue Way and avoid cutting through the neighborhoods*** Sound Transit’s Contractors will be…

I-90 HOV ramp closure at Island Crest Way

The Island Crest Way westbound HOV on-ramp will be closed on Monday, Nov. 4 and Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Crews will be pouring concrete for curbs and sidewalks at Mercer Island…

Transit tunnel work to prepare for construction of Eastside light rail connection completed ahead of schedule

Crews completed work ahead of schedule on a new temporary center platform at the Pioneer Square station that will allow light rail trains operate on a single track through downtown Seattle during…

Shuttle buses replace light rail downtown this weekend

This coming weekend, Link light rail will not run between the SODO and Capitol Hill stations while construction crews continue to prepare for the expansion of light rail service to the Eastside.…

HOV ramp closure at Island Crest Way

The Island Crest Way westbound HOV on-ramp will be closed on Monday, Oct. 28 and Tuesday Oct. 29 from 9am – 3pm. Crews will be pouring concrete for curbs and sidewalks at Mercer Island Station.…

I-90 ramp closure at Island Crest Way

The Island Crest Way westbound HOV on-ramp will be closed Monday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Crews will be pouring concrete at the Mercer Island Station platform. During this closure, drivers can…

Overnight work at Shorewood Drive: Oct. 22 and 23

Beginning as early as Tuesday, Oct. 22, the first traction power substation (TPSS) will arrive on Mercer Island and will be installed at Shorewood Dr. and I-90. TPSS units provide electricity to the…

First weekend light rail disruption begins Friday night

This coming weekend, Link light rail will not run between the SODO and Capitol Hill stations while construction crews prepare for the expansion of light rail service to the Eastside. Beginning at 11…

Lane closures on Main Street and 110th Ave. NE in downtown Bellevue starting Oct. 17th

Beginning Thursday, Oct. 17th, our contractor will be removing monitoring wells from the roadways of Main Street and 110th Avenue Northeast. Since, the downtown Bellevue tunnel is fully excavated,…