Project updates

Project update

Bay 12 to reopen at Bellevue Transit Center; fall service changes take effect Aug. 29

Bus bay 12 at the Bellevue Transit Center is expected to reopen Saturday morning, Aug. 29. Route 220 to Eastgate and Route 556 to Issaquah will begin using bay 12 at that time. Other construction at the Bellevue Transit Center will continue, and the temporary stops on 110th Avenue NE and NE 6th…

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Alleyway work starting Monday, Aug. 31

As early as Monday, Aug. 31, Sound Transit’s contractor will begin work in the alleyway located on A St NW between 1st St NW and 2nd St NW. 

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Long-term sidewalk closures on S Grady Way and Rainier Ave S

The current sidewalk closure on the north side of S Grady Way from Lake Ave S to Rainer Ave S and on the east side of Rainier Ave S between S Grady Way and S 7th St will remain in place through August 2027 (see map). The current pedestrian detour will not change.  

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Westbound right lane closures on S 272nd Street

In early September, Sound Transit will close the westbound right lane along S 272nd Street in Kent for two days. These closures are for roadway improvements, including roadway paving work along S 272nd Street and Star Lake Road. During this work, the westbound sidewalk will be closed.

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Westbound right turn lane closure on Grady Way

Starting Monday, Aug. 24, Sound Transit will close westbound S Grady Way’s right turn lane, from Shattuck Avenue S to Rainer Avenue S. This closure will allow construction crews to perform sewer tie-in work for Stride S1 construction. 

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E Pioneer Street lane closure starting Aug. 18

On Aug. 18, the Kent Station parking garage project began work on E Pioneer Street, between Railroad Avenue N and Central Avenue N. This work will close the westbound side of E Pioneer Street, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, for two weeks. Crews will maintain local access for patrons…

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Westbound right lane closure on S 272nd Street

Sound Transit’s contractors will close the westbound right lane along S 272nd Street for nine days beginning Aug. 20. These closures will accommodate roadway improvements along S 272nd Street and Star Lake Road. The westbound sidewalk will also be closed during this work. Follow all signed detours…

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Updated West Seattle Link Extension Timeline

The West Seattle Link Extension is moving forward with an updated project schedule. Under the updated ST3 System Plan, the project remains fully funded and will advance toward construction. The anticipated opening date is now 2035, rather than 2032.

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Temporary parking lot closure

From Aug. 14 to 16, the parking lot at El Señor Pollo will be closed due to construction at Kent Station Garage.

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Eastbound right lane closure on S 272nd Street

Sound Transit’s contractors will close the eastbound right lane along S 272nd Street beginning Aug. 10, for five days. This closure is for completing railing installs along S 272nd Street and Star Lake Road. Follow all signed detours and drive carefully.