East Link Extension
Connecting the Eastside with reliable light rail

News and updates

News release

Light rail guideway soon to cross I-90 in south Bellevue

Construction method uses specialized cranes that enable the bridge to be built over the freeway with minimal disruption to traffic Sound Transit today briefed media on East Link light rail guideway…

Project update

Ramp and lane closures between I-90 and Bellevue Way Southeast

Crews working to build Sound Transit's East Link project in south Bellevue continue installation of precast concrete girders during the week of Nov. 12. Ramp and lane closures will be necessary to…

Project update

Ramp and lane closures between I-90 and Bellevue Way Southeast

Crews working to build Sound Transit's East Link project in south Bellevue will install the second set of precast concrete girders during the weeks of Nov. 5 and Nov. 12. Ramp and lane closures will…

Project update

New East Link construction activities could affect how people move through the Overlake neighborhood

On Monday, Oct. 29, crews working at the Redmond Technology station began nightly closures of southbound lanes of 156th Avenue Northeast…

Project update

Upcoming lane closures on 112th Avenue SE in Bellevue

Beginning Monday, October 29th, Sound Transit’s contractor will be performing utility work, in preparation for the overhead traffic light and pedestrian crossing at the Hilton parking lot access and…

Project update

In this alert: Weekend lane closure on Bellevue Way Southeast, Weekday construction traffic impacts, Night work, and reminder of ongoing closures

Weekend lane closure and early work on Bellevue Way Southeast Saturday, Oct. 27th, Sound Transit's contractor will close the northbound curb lane of Bellevue Way Southeast. Anticipated closure hours…

Project update

Lane closures on 112th Avenue Southeast and 116th Avenue Northeast in downtown Bellevue

Drivers should be aware of lane closures in downtown Bellevue. Beginning on Monday, Oct. 22th, Sound Transit's contractor will be closing lanes…

Project update

Mercer Island Station head house construction continues

As the summer construction season draws to a close, significant progress has been made at the Mercer Island station. For the last few months, crews have erected structural steel for both the east and…

Project update

In this alert: Weekday construction traffic impacts, Night work, and reminder of ongoing closures

Weekday construction traffic impacts: Monday, Oct. 22 – Friday, Oct. 26 I-90 Bike trail and 108th Avenue Southeast Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.: In order to install a storm drain line, crews…

Project update

Rainier Avenue closures cancelled for weekends of 10/19 and 10/26

This past weekend, crews completed demolition and removal of one of the I-90 westbound bridges, crossing Rainier Avenue S. The planned closures for the weekends of October 19-22 and 26-29 have been…