News and updates
Project update
East Link Extension ongoing road closures
Judkins Park Through January 2020 The trail through Day Street Park will continue to be closed through January 2020 as work continues on the bridge piers and west approach structures. Pedestrians…
Project update
Bridge construction needs five night closure of NE 24th Street
Construction crews building the light rail guideway connecting Bellevue and Redmond need to close NE 24th Street nightly beneath SR 520 for two weeks. To keep drivers, bike riders and pedestrian safe…
Project update
Track installed on I-90 floating bridge
Over the last few months, crews have been busy installing track on the I-90 floating bridge. This will be the first time light rail will operate on a floating bridge which presents numerous…
News release
Sound Transit crews install innovative track equipment to enable light rail vehicles to cross I-90 floating bridge
Sound Transit is a step closer to the first-in-the-world achievement of operating light rail on a floating bridge as construction crews install the innovative track bridges that will enable light…
Project update
77th Ave Sidewalk Closure for Plaza Construction
Beginning as early as Monday, July 22, work will begin on the 77th Ave SE entrance plaza as crews install new utilities, sidewalks, landscaping and other finishes. To safely complete this work, the…
Project update
Island Crest Way Ramp Closures Extended
Construction on the Mercer Island Station continues as crews continuing installing glass panels for the curtain walls, steel for the platform canopy and begin installing utilities. To safely complete…
News release
Weekend directional closures coming on I-405 in Bellevue as crews remove temporary structure in preparation for the Blue Line
Sound Transit contractor crews have completed construction of the East Link light rail bridge that spans I-405 in Bellevue. In order to safely remove the temporary columns and beams that were…
Project update
Upcoming weekend directional closures coming to I-405 in downtown Bellevue
Project update
Overnight I-90 ramp closures
Crews working for Sound Transit will relocate the swing gates on the northbound Rainier Ave. to eastbound I-90 on-ramp. To safely complete this work, the ramp will close nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m…
Project update
RESCHEDULED: Escalators Arrive at Mercer Island Station
Escalator delivery originally scheduled to begin on Tuesday June 11, has been rescheduled and will now occur June 18 – 20 and 25 – 27. Crews will use a crane to pick and lower the escalators…