East Link Extension
Connecting the Eastside with reliable light rail

News and updates

Project update

Lane reduction at intersection of NE 20th St and 136th PL NE starting as early as Jan. 10

Beginning as early as Thursday, Jan. 10, lasting through the end of July 2019 contractor crews will reduce eastbound traffic on Northeast 20th Street to facilitate the installation of utilities…

Project update

Weekly construction traffic impacts and ongoing closures Wednesday, Jan. 2 – Friday, Jan. 4

Bellevue Way SE Work to construct the East Link guideway adjacent to Bellevue Way SE will continue in 2019. In order to work in the eastside curb lane while maintaining two lanes of traffic in the…

Project update

Ballasted track installed on Mercer Island

For the last few weeks, crews have been busily installing ballasted track between the Mercer Island Station and East Mercer Way. This is the…

News release

First section of East Link rail installation nears completion

Sound Transit briefed media today on installation of ballasted tracks that will carry light rail vehicles across Mercer Island. The mile-and-a-third-long segment, running from 80th Avenue Southeast…

Project update

Bellevue Way SE

In order to install a vehicle barrier adjacent to Bellevue Way SE, Sound Transit’s contractor will close one lane of Bellevue Way SE between the South Bellevue Station site and the ‘Y’ at 112th…

Project update

Construction alert: Night full closure on 116th Avenue Northeast as early as Dec. 13th

Beginning on the night of Thursday, Dec. 13th, crews will fully close 116th Avenue Northeast between Northeast 8th Street and Northeast 4th…

Project update

Construction alert: Saturday morning barrier replacement work

Crews working for Sound Transit will replace concrete barriers on westbound I-90, between the Mercer Island Tunnel and the floating bridge…

Project update

Construction alert: Long-term Rainier Avenue HOV lane closures at I-90

Beginning as early as Monday Dec. 10, the Rainier Avenue HOV lanes at I-90 will close for up to two years to accommodate Judkins Park Station…

Project update

Construction alert: Bellevue Way Southeast lane closure

In order to install a vehicle barrier adjacent to Bellevue Way SE, Sound Transit’s contractor will close one lane of Bellevue Way SE between the South Bellevue Station site and the ‘Y’ at 112th…

Project update

Bellevue Downtown Association and Sound Transit present 'Rail and Ice'

Sound Transit is partnering with the Bellevue Downtown Association to offer 250 free admissions and skate rentals* to the Bellevue Downtown Ice…