East Link Extension
Connecting the Eastside with reliable light rail

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Project update

Nighttime Construction on Mercer Island

Sound Transit’s contractor, Kiewit-Hoffman, has received a Construction Noise Exception from the City of Mercer Island to allow for certain construction activities to occur during nighttime working…

Project update

East Link Extension

The Sound Transit Board System Expansion Committee today received a detailed briefing on continuing efforts to identify new opening dates for current Link construction projects, including the East…

News release

Action plans seek to reduce Link project delays

The Sound Transit Board System Expansion Committee today received a detailed briefing on continuing efforts to identify new opening dates for current Link construction projects, as Sound Transit…

Project update

Extension: Closure of westbound SR 520 on-ramp from Redmond Way/SR 202 from April 15 to early September 2022

From April 15, 2022 through early September 2022, crews will be closing the on-ramp to westbound State Route 520 from Redmond Way in order to build a new freeway on-ramp. This work is happening so…

Project update

Extension: Lower-level garage access restricted

*This work has been extended through August 19. The Mercer Island Transit Interchange is a project designed to expand access to the new Light Rail Line 2. The next step in construction requires the…

Project update

Westbound I-90 lane closure

Beginning Sunday, June 26th, crews will be doing overhead wire system work on the Homer M. Hadley floating bridge.

Project update

I-90 Ramp Closure

In order to place Hot Mix Asphalt on the SE Ramp (southbound Bellevue Way Southeast ramp to eastbound Interstate-90), crews will be closing the SE Ramp on Bellevue Way Southeast overnight from…

Project update

Tree Removal

The Mercer Island Transit Interchange is a project designed to expand access to the new Light Rail Line 2, set to open in 2023. Part of this project include clearing a row of trees to facilitate a…

Project update

60th Ave SE lane closure

Beginning Wednesday, May 25th, crews will be preparing the area for a future signal house delivery on Mercer Island. In preparation for this work, crews will close one lane on northbound 60th Avenue…

Looking at the Judkins Park Station from the east, with I-90 visible on the right.

The Platform

Fresh pics: Art, community connections and more at Judkins Park Station

If you've traveled on I-90 in Seattle recently, you've seen the amazing progress made at Judkins Park Station.  The station is one of 10 under construction as part of the 14-mile East Link…