East Link Extension
Connecting the Eastside with reliable light rail

News and updates

Project update

Upcoming I-90 lane and ramp closures

Now that the station sound walls are nearing completion, the Island Crest Way on- and off-ramps will close intermittently over the next few weeks to finish pouring concrete barriers. In particular,…

Project update

UPDATE: One-way traffic on 136th Pl NE in Bellevue postponed

The traffic revision on 136th Place Northeast, closure of the southbound lane on 136th Place Northeast, originally scheduled to begin Friday, April 20 has been postponed to a future date. Sound…

Project update

Night work in South Bellevue

Starting Monday, April 16, crews with Sound Transit's contractor will begin night work to construct columns and column caps in advance of elevated guideway construction in south Bellevue. Night work…

Project update

Canceled: Night closures on I-405 in Bellevue on April 16 - 19

Please disregard previous project alert titled "Updated night closures on I-405 in Bellevue on April 16 – 19" as there have been a few changes to the planned work. Updates The excellent work of…

Project update

Upcoming closures at 110th Ave. NE in downtown Bellevue

Beginning Monday, April 16th, Sound Transit's contractor will close southbound 110th Avenue Northeast between Northeast 3rd Place and Northeast…

Project update

Bellevue Way SE traffic configurations

Sound Transit's contractor has completed burying utilities along Bellevue Way Southeast. Crews will soon begin constructing the light rail trench and guideway along the east side of Bellevue Way…

Project update

In this alert: Upcoming weekend closures, Weekday construction traffic impacts, Early morning concrete pours, Reminder of ongoing closures

Weekends of April 7-8 and April 21-22: Full closure of 112th Avenue SE between Bellevue Way SE and SE 8th Street This construction alert has been updated to reflect a change in the weekend closure…

Project update

Traffic changes in BelRed in Bellevue

One-way traffic on 136th Pl NE in Bellevue Beginning as early as Friday, April 20 Sound Transit’s contractor crews will close the southbound lane of 136th Pl NE. All traffic on NE 136th…

News release

Sound Transit breaks ground on new light rail base in Bellevue

Link Operations and Maintenance Facility: East will maintain and store light rail vehicles for regional Link expansions; site will incorporate mixed-use transit oriented development   Sound…

Project update

Night ramp closure on I-405 in Bellevue on April 9 - 12

Overnight drivers should be aware of an upcoming ramp closure on Interstate 405 in downtown Bellevue. Beginning on Monday, April 9, Sound Transit’s contractor will set span beams across the highway…