Northgate Link Extension
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Latest updates
- Apr 6, 2018: Additional nighttime closures at NE 103rd street
- Apr 6, 2018: Roosevelt Station - Early morning concrete pour
- Jul 31, 2017: Shaft drilling for Northgate station complete
- Jun 30, 2017: Northgate Station girder installation time-lapse
Project Highlights
Mode:
- Link light rail
Start of service:
Open for service: 2021
Overview:
Northgate Link Extension adds three new stations to the growing light rail network, providing access to the system for riders living and working north of Seattle. Stations in the Northgate, Roosevelt and U District neighborhoods will be served with frequent bus connections, a park and ride and pedestrian and bike paths.
Phase:
- Construction
Facts:
- Length: 4.3 miles; 3 stations
- Ride time:
- 14 minutes from Northgate to downtown Seattle
- 55 minutes from Northgate to Sea-Tac Airport
- Budget: $1.9 billion
- Construction type: tunnel, elevated and surface
Region
- Seattle Area
Latest news
- Additional nighttime closures at NE 103rd streetApr 6, 2018: There will be additional nighttime closures at NE 103rd street.
- Roosevelt Station - Early morning concrete pourApr 6, 2018: The week of April 9th Sound Transit's contractor will conduct a large concrete pour requiring work to begin at 4 a.m....
- Extended weekend work hours and closure of 1st Ave NE April 6 – 9 and 13 – 16Apr 3, 2018: Starting as early as Friday, April 6, Sound Transit's contractor will be conducting work to install a stormwater drainage system...
- Rail delivery at Maple Leaf PortalMar 30, 2018: As early as the afternoon of Monday, April 2, Sound Transit's contractor will finish the rail deliveries for the Northgate Link ...
- Nighttime work: Closure of 1st Ave NE and part of Park and Ride Interim Lot B, April 4 – 6Mar 30, 2018: Starting as early as Wednesday, April 4, Sound Transit's contractor will be conducting work to install steel beams and wood deck...
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