East Link Extension
Connecting the Eastside with reliable light rail

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Work will begin to build a temporary center platform at Pioneer Square Station later this fall.

Preparing Pioneer Square Station for Connect 2020

Preparation to connect light rail to the Eastside requires weekend shuttle buses between SODO and Capitol Hill on Oct. 12-13, Oct. 26-27, and Nov. 9-10 During three weekends this fall, Link light…

Nighttime full closures on NE 8th Street in downtown Bellevue on Sept 16th

Beginning on the night of Monday, Sept. 16th, crews will be removing obsolete BNSF rail tracks crossing the roadway on Northeast 8th Street between 116th Avenue Northeast and 120th Avenue Northeast.…

Nighttime roadway closure on Northeast Spring Boulevard starting Tuesday, September 3

Beginning as early Tuesday, Sept. 3, lasting through Friday, Oct. 11, Sound Transit contractor crews will close Northeast Spring Boulevard between 134th Avenue Northeast and 136th Place Northeast.…

Limited access to Sweyolocken Boat Launch from September 3 to 12

Beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 3 crews will begin work to remove trees and install storm drain pipe and structures at the Sweyolocken Boat Launch. In order to safely complete this work, crews will need…

I-405 weeknight closures in downtown Bellevue on Tuesday, September 3rd

Overnight drivers should be aware of upcoming lane and ramp closures on I-405 in downtown Bellevue. Sound Transit's contractor crews will continue to restore the roadway on Interstate 405 below the…

I-405 weeknight closures in downtown Bellevue on Monday, August 26th

Overnight drivers should be aware of upcoming closures on Interstate 405 in downtown Bellevue. In preparation for East Link light rail, Sound Transit's contractor crews will be restoring I-405 below…

Construction will close light rail in downtown Seattle on three weekends this fall

During three weekends this fall, Link light rail will not run between SODO and Capitol Hill while construction crews build a temporary center platform at Pioneer Square Station as Sound Transit…

Upcoming construction traffic impacts

I-405 to westbound I-90 overnight ramp closures and lane reductions on westbound I-90 Work continues on the cast-in-place long span rail bridge over I-90. Crews plan to close all ramps from I-405 to…

Weekend Island Crest Way Ramp Closures: August 17 & 24

Station construction has progressed this summer as crews have recently completed installing the steel for the platform’s canopy. In the coming weeks, work will continue to form and pour the concrete…

Two trains in Pioneer Square Station.

Preparing for Connect 2020 at Pioneer Square Station

Observant Link riders may notice some changes coming to Pioneer Square Station. This week our contractors have begun installing a temporary fence and screening between the north…