East Link Extension
Connecting the Eastside with reliable light rail

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UPDATE- One-way traffic on Northeast Spring Boulevard postponed

The closure of the westbound lane on Northeast Spring Boulevard between 134th Avenue Northeast and 136th Place Northeast to begin as early as Monday, November 26 has been postponed to a further date…

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RESCHEDULED: Rail Delivery at Judkins Park

Rail deliveries previously planned to begin Thursday November 29, have been rescheduled and will now begin Wednesday December 5. Deliveries will occur overnight, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. To safely…

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Intersection closure of Northeast 20th Street at 136th Place Northeast beginning as early as Dec. 3

Beginning as early as Monday, December 3 and lasting through the morning of Friday, December 14, Sound Transit contractor crews will close the intersection of Northeast 20th Street at 136th Place…

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Rail Delivery Begins at Judkins Park

Rail will begin arriving at the Judkins Park Station site as early as Thursday November 29. Deliveries will occur overnight, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. To safely complete this work, crews will close the…

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Construction update: Upcoming construction traffic impacts Monday, Nov. 26 – Tuesday, Jan. 1

I-90 In order to safely construct East Link's aerial guideway in south Bellevue, Sound Transit is planning the following closures: Monday-Thursday (Friday morning) night closures, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m…

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Construction alert: Rescheduled night closures on I-405 in Bellevue on Nov 20th

Due to resource availability in proximity to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, the scheduled lane closures on I-405 on Nov. 20th have been delayed. Sound Transit's contractor will resume concrete…

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Join the East Link Facebook Group

Are you a Facebook user? Would you like to stay informed about the latest construction progress, see cool photos and engage with the project’s community outreach team? If so, you can join our new…

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Take a survey about the Eastside Rail Corridor

Did you know that the Eastside Rail Corridor (ERC) runs more than 25 miles through King County? The former railway turned multi-purpose corridor connects the cities of Renton, Bellevue, Kirkland,…

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Night closures on I-405 in Bellevue on Nov 19th – 20th

Overnight drivers should be aware of upcoming closures on Interstate 405 in downtown Bellevue. Beginning Monday, November 19th, Sound Transit’s contractor will continue concrete pours of horizontal…

View looking south at the East Link light rail guideway from the future South Bellevue Station.

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East Link light rail line already transforming Eastside skyline

Our latest photo update on progress building new light rail lines connecting the region takes us to the East Link extension – 14 miles of new light rail with ten stations connecting Seattle, Mercer…