East Link Extension
Connecting the Eastside with reliable light rail

News and updates

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Continued lane closures on 110th Avenue NE

Next week, crews will begin construction of a dewatering test well along 110th Avenue NE near the Northeast 4th Street intersection in support of the downtown Bellevue tunnel construction. Tunneling…

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Lane closures on 110th Avenue NE

Correction: during the closure scheduled to begin today in the southbound lanes of 110th Avenue NE, left hand turns onto NE 4th Street will be prohibited during work hours. Right hand turns onto NE…

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Mercer Island station in the final design phase

Sound Transit has reached an important milestone! Plans for the Mercer Island station have completed final design and we are eager to share this update with you. During final design, project…

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Project update: East Link Extension

Full funding identified for light rail extension to downtown Redmond With voter approval of the Sound Transit 3 Plan in November, funding is in place to continue light rail 3.7 miles past the…

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Thank you for attending the Judkins Park Open House

Thank you to all who attended our Judkins Park final design open house last week. We were thrilled with the turnout and thoughtful conversations. As we mentioned, we will hold another open house in…

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Bellevue and Sound Transit to host free Business Resource Forum Nov. 14

The Bellevue Office of Economic Development and Sound Transit invite Bellevue businesses to learn about East Link light rail construction,…

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East Link Extension open house

Construction of two light rail stations in Redmond’s Overlake area is set to begin in 2017 even as the design-build team puts the finishing touches on design. This open house is your chance to see…

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Seattle I-90 Neighborhoods East Link Extension Open House

Sound Transit has reached an important milestone! Plans for the Judkins Park Station are in the final design phase. This open house is your opportunity to review current designs, meet the East Link…

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Lane closures on 110th Avenue NE

Over the course of the past three months, Sound Transit's contractor has been installing tunnel monitoring equipment along the downtown Bellevue tunnel alignment. Once tunnel excavation begins later…

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Seattle I-90 Neighborhoods East Link Extension Open House

Sound Transit has reached an important milestone! Plans for the Judkins Park Station are in the final design phase. This open house is your opportunity to review current designs, meet the East Link…