Federal Way Link Extension
Building light rail further into south King County

News and updates

Project update

Full closure of northbound I-5 off-ramp to S 272nd Street

Starting on Friday, Oct. 3, Sound Transit’s contractors will fully close the off-ramp from northbound I-5 to S 272nd Street for three nights, while they complete signage restoration work along I-5…

Project update

Nighttime full closures in downtown Federal Way

Sound Transit will close S 316th St, S 317th St, 21st Ave S, and 23rd Ave S on several nights. These closures will accommodate roadway striping and utility raising near the Federal Way Transit Center…

Project update

Full closure of northbound I-5 off-ramp to S 272nd Street

Starting on Friday, Sept. 26, Sound Transit’s contractors will fully close the off-ramp from northbound I-5 to S 272nd Street for approximately three days.

Project update

Eastbound S Reith Rd to Military Rd S right turn lane closed

Sound Transit’s contractor crews will close the eastbound S Reith Rd to Military Rd S right turn lane for five days, starting on Sept. 22. This all-day closure is necessary to complete construction…

Project update

Full closure of 21st Avenue S between S 316th Street and S 317th Street

Sound Transit’s contractors will close both directions of 21st Ave S between S 316th St to S 317th St for three days, starting on Sept. 22. This closure is necessary to complete final roadway…

Project update

Nighttime closure of S 316th Street and 23rd Avenue S

Starting on Tuesday, Sept. 23, Sound Transit crews will close S 316th Street and 23rd Avenue S in downtown Federal Way for approximately three nights. These nightly closures are for completing…

Project update

Weeknight full closure of S 272nd Street and I-5 off-ramps

Sound Transit’s contractors will close S 272nd Street, between 26th Avenue S and Military Rd S, for approximately four total weeknights. During this time, crews will work along S 272nd St to complete…

Project update

Weekend right turn lane closure from SR 99 to SR 516

Sound Transit’s contractors will close the right turn lane from Pacific Highway (SR 99) onto SR 516 for two consecutive weekends. During this closure, drivers must access SR 516 and the I-5 on-ramps…

Project update

Closure of northbound I-5 off-ramp to S 272nd Street

Sound Transit will close the off-ramp from northbound I-5 to S 272nd Street for two full weekends in September. These closures will occur from 10 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday over the weekends…

News release

Link 1 Line service to Federal Way begins Dec. 6

Sound Transit announced today that passenger service will begin on the Link 1 Line to Federal Way on Dec. 6. The 7.8-mile Federal Way Link Extension includes three new stations in South King County,…