East Link Extension
Connecting the Eastside with reliable light rail

News and updates

Project update

Upcoming lanes closures on 112th Avenue SE

Beginning Monday, March 5th, Sound Transit's contractor will be performing utility work, in preparation for the overhead traffic light at the…

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Lane closure on NE 24th Street starting Monday, March 5

Starting Monday, March 5, construction crews building the elevated guideway for the future East Link Extension will block a lane of westbound…

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In this alert: Weekday construction traffic impacts, Upcoming weekend ramp closures, Early morning concrete pours, and reminder of ongoing closures.

Weekday construction traffic impacts: Week of March 5-9 I-90 Monday, 5 a.m. to Thursday 3 p.m.: Over the next two weeks, the Bellevue Way Southeast to I-90 west HOV ramp will be closed from 5 a.m.…

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In this alert: Roadway closures on 136th Pl NE

Nighttime closures of 136th Pl NE extended through March 16. Crews will continue nightly closures on 136th Pl NE through the morning of Friday, March 16. During these nighttime closures,…

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In this alert: Upcoming weekend ramp closures, Weekday construction traffic impacts, Enatai Park-and-Ride one-day closure, Early morning concrete pours and reminder of ongoing closures

Weekend of Feb. 24-25 and March 10-11, three ramps from I-90 to Bellevue Way SE closed Crews will continue work on drilled shafts adjacent to the I-90 ramps and Southeast 30th. Sound Transit's…

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Night closures on I-405 in Bellevue on Feb. 26 – Mar 15

Overnight drivers should be aware of upcoming lane closures in downtown Bellevue in preparation for construction of the elevated light rail structure across I-405. Sound Transit's contractor will be…

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Enatai Park-and-Ride one-day closure

The Enatai Park-and-Ride will be closed Friday, Feb. 23rd for maintenance. During the closure, commuters are encouraged to use a recently opened park-and-ride located at Bellevue Church of Christ…

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In this alert: Weekday construction traffic impacts, Upcoming weekend ramp closures, Suspended work platform installation, Enatai park-and-ride one-day closure, Early morning concrete pours, and Reminder of ongoing closures

Weekday construction traffic impacts: Week of Feb. 19-23 112th Avenue Southeast Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Daily closures of one northbound lane of 112th Avenue Southeast, between Bellevue Way…

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Day and nighttime bridge scanning begins

Day and nighttime bridge scanning begins Crews working for Sound Transit will begin x-ray scans of the west approach structure and bridge, located above Lakeside Avenue. This work is to prepare for…

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Upcoming I-90 ramp closures

The Island Crest Way Eastbound HOV off-ramp will close daily from Monday, Feb. 12, until approximately Wednesday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. This closure is necessary to continue construction…