East Link Extension
Connecting the Eastside with reliable light rail

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Intermittent 60th Ave. SE closures on Nov. 28

Sound Transit's contractors will begin removing barrier from the Homer M. Hadley Bridge. This work is located on I-90 directly above 60th…

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Lakeside Avenue closed Nov. 21, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Beginning as early as Tuesday, Nov. 21, crews working for Sound Transit will remove concrete barrier(s) from the I-90 Bridge above Lakeside…

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Upcoming I-90 ramp closures

On Saturday, Nov. 18, Sound Transit's contractor will install communication fiber to support the future Mercer Island station. To safely…

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In this alert: Weekend of November 18-19, Morning work near I-90 and Sweyolocken, and Weekday construction traffic impacts

Weekend of Nov. 18-19: Bellevue Way SE and ramps to I-90 closed Crews will continue work on drilled shafts adjacent to Bellevue Way and third-party utility crews will continue to install power and…

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Two week closure of 152nd Avenue NE near SR 520

Starting Tuesday, Nov. 28, East Link construction crews will close 152nd Avenue Northeast near NE 31st Street and State Road 520 until Tuesday, Dec. 12. This works is needed to relocate utilities…

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Bellevue Downtown Association and Sound Transit presents 'Rail and Ice'

Sound Transit is partnering with the Bellevue Downtown Association to offer 150 free admission and skate tickets* to the Bellevue Downtown Park…

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East Link construction progress

Now that East Link construction has been underway for a few months, we wanted to provide an update on progress so far and provide a look ahead for upcoming work. Construction so far Since June,…

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In this alert: Weekend of November 11-12: Bellevue Way SE and I-90 ramps to remain open, and Weekday construction traffic impacts

Weekend of Nov. 11-12: Bellevue Way SE and I-90 ramps to remain open Weekday construction traffic impacts: Week of Nov. 13-17 Monday- Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.: As needed, one northbound lane of…

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CANCELED: Mercer Island weekend ramp closures

This weekend's previously planned closures of the 80th Ave. westbound HOV off-ramp and the I-90 westbound HOV lane have been canceled. This work will be rescheduled for a future date and Sound…

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In this alert: Weekend of November 4-5, City of Bellevue weekend paving and Weekday construction traffic impacts

Weekend of Nov. 4-5 Bellevue Way SE and ramps to I-90 closed Crews will continue work on drilled shafts adjacent to Bellevue Way and complete restoration of utility crossings in the southbound…