East Link Extension
Connecting the Eastside with reliable light rail

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Lakeside Ave. lane closure this week

Crews working for Sound Transit will pour concrete for the West Approach structure's footing located near Lakeside Avenue. This work is part of the seismic retrofit work for the floating bridge to…

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Updated night closures on I-405 in Bellevue on April 2 - 5

Please disregard previous project alert titled "Night closures on I-405 in Bellevue on April 2 – 5" as a there have been a few changes to the planned work. Overnight drivers should be aware of…

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

Weekday construction traffic impacts: Week of April 2-6 I-90 Wednesday, April 4th: Early morning ramp closure of the westbound I-90 to northbound Bellevue Way SE ramp. Wednesday morning, from 2 a.m…

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Extended closure hours for March 29 and 30

On Thursday, March 29 and Friday March 30, the Island Crest Way Westbound HOV on-ramp closure is planned to extend from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. During this time, crews will pour a new concrete barrier on…

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Upcoming East Link construction activities on 112th Avenue SE

Weekend closure of 112th Ave SE between Bellevue Way SE and SE 8th Street, April 7-8 and April 21-22 Weekday daily lane closures for utility work continue on 112th Avenue Southeast. In addition to…

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Night closures on I-405 in Bellevue on April 2 - 5

Overnight drivers should be aware of upcoming closures on Interstate 405 in downtown Bellevue. Beginning on Monday April 2, Sound Transit’s contractor will set horizontal supports across the highway…

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Construction activities ramp up on Mercer Island

With the spring weather arriving, you'll begin to notice construction activities ramping up on the I-90 floating bridge and at the Mercer Island station. This winter, crews began seismically…

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Lane closures at 110th Ave NE and NE 4th Street in downtown Bellevue

Next week, our contractor will be saw cutting prior to performing underground utility work and ground stabilization at the intersection of 110th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 4th Street. This work…

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

Weekday construction traffic impacts: Morning of March 21 and week of March 26-30 I-90 (overnight/morning work tonight) Wednesday, March 22nd and Tuesday, March 27th: Early morning ramp closure of…

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Night closures on I-405 in Bellevue on March 26-30

Overnight drivers should be aware of upcoming closures on Interstate 405 in downtown Bellevue. Beginning on Monday, March 26, Sound Transit's contractor will set horizontal supports across the…