Northgate Link Extension
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
- Nighttime closure of NE 100th street between 1st Avenue NE and Northgate Transit Center – April 26-28Apr 24, 2018: Starting on Thursday night, April 26, and ending on Saturday morning, April 28, NE 100th Street will be closed overnight between...
- Track Slab Delivery at U District Station siteApr 23, 2018: As early as the night of Monday, April 30 Sound Transit’s contractor will begin track slab deliveries for the Northgate Link ...
- 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....
- Additional nighttime closures at NE 103rd streetApr 6, 2018: There will be additional nighttime closures at NE 103rd street.
- 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...
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