East Link Extension
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Bellevue Way SE sidewalk and driveway construction

Work to construct sidewalks along Bellevue Way Southeast north of 113th Avenue Southeast continues. The sidewalks will allow Enatai residents to safely access the South Bellevue Station from 113th…

One-way traffic shifts north on NE Spring Blvd. beginning as early as May 20

Beginning as early as Monday, May 20 and lasting through the end of summer 2019, Sound Transit contractor crews will continue to maintain eastbound traffic on Northeast Spring Boulevard between 134th…

Text over photo of light rail construction: Monday, May 13 - Friday, May 17

Construction traffic impacts: May 13-17

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…

Nighttime intersection closures at NE 20th St and 136th PL NE

Starting as early as Friday, May 10, and lasting through the morning of Friday, May 24 (weeknights only) Sound Transit contractor crews will perform nightly intersection closures at Northeast 20th…

Text over photo of light rail construction: Monday, May 6 - Friday, May 10.

Construction traffic impacts: May 6-10

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…

80th Ave westbound HOV off-ramp closures

Beginning as early as May 15, crews working for Sound Transit will close the 80th Ave. westbound HOV off-ramp during non peak hours to conduct utility and storm sewer investigations. Sound Transit…

A worker planting a new tree as part of the environmental mitigation work along the Blue Line.

Restoring and creating new wildlife habitat along East Link

The 2 Line is getting closer to opening, but Sound Transit crews have been hard at work for years to offset the environmental impacts of light rail construction in the area.  The alignment…

Nighttime closures on I-405 in downtown Bellevue on Monday, April 29th

Overnight drivers should be aware of upcoming closures on I-405 in downtown Bellevue. Starting on Monday, April 29th, Sound Transit's contractor will be removing forms on the elevated light rail…

Bridge construction needs weekend closure of 140th Avenue NE starting May 3

East Link construction crews will be using a crane to install the concrete girders that will support a light rail bridge over 140th Avenue NE next to SR 520. To keep drivers safe a signed detour will…

A Link light rail train moves through International District/Chinatown Station with new fencing in the areas between the north and south platforms.

Pardon our dust: Blue Line construction begins at International District / Chinatown Station

Regular Link riders may have noticed some recent changes at the International District / Chinatown Station and in the tunnel area south of the platform. Now that trains are the only service running…