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

News and updates

The light rail station in downtown Federal Way is nearing completion. Cars are parked at a lot by the elevated station, and an ST Express bus drives on a nearby road.

The Platform

Arriving next: 1 Line service to Federal Way

We’ve opened five Link light rail extensions in just four calendar years, and now it’s official: the Federal Way Link Extension will be next! Last week, the Sound Transit Board voted to amend…

Project update

Nighttime full closures of S 272nd Street as it meets the I-5 South off-ramp

Sound Transit will conduct overnight roadway closures on S 272nd St to complete roadway restorations starting on Thursday, July 31, through Tuesday, Aug. 5. To prepare the roadway for this work, saw…

News release

Sound Transit Board advances Federal Way Link Extension opening

The Sound Transit Board today approved plans that will support an earlier than expected opening of the Federal Way Link Extension, now projected to begin operating as soon as winter 2025. As final…

Project update

Military Road S ongoing roadway restoration activities

Starting Friday, July 18, Sound Transit’s contractors will mill and pave Military Road S, which requires overnight closures, directional closures, and daytime flagging. This work is needed to restore…

Project update

Nighttime closures of downtown Federal Way surface streets and I-5 southbound off-ramp to South 320th St

Starting Monday, July 21, through Thursday, July 24, Sound Transit’s contractor crews will close several roadways overnight in downtown Federal Way. These closures are necessary to complete roadway…

Project update

Nighttime lane closure on westbound S 272nd St

Sound Transit’s contractors will close both lanes of westbound S 272nd St, where it meets Pacific Highway S, at night starting on Monday, July 21, for nine days. This closure is for expanding the…

Project update

Daytime closure of southbound right lane on 23rd Ave S

Sound Transit’s contractors will conduct a single right lane closure of southbound 23rd Avenue S between S 317th Street and S 320th St. Beginning as early as Monday, July 14 for approximately 5 weeks…

Project update

Parking Lane Closure on Northbound 21st Avenue S

Sound Transit’s contractors will close the sidewalk and parking lane along northbound 21st Ave S between S 320th St to S 318th St for approximately five weeks. This closure is necessary to complete…

Project update

Right turn lane closure on eastbound S 272nd St and northbound S Star Lake Rd

Sound Transit’s contractors will close the right turn lane at northbound S Star Lake Rd as it meets S 272nd St and the right turn lane at eastbound S 272nd St as it meets S Star Lake Rd beginning…

Project update

Right turn lane closure on westbound south 272nd St

Sound Transit’s contractors will close the right turn lane on S 272nd St as it meets Pacific Highway S beginning Monday, June 30 for approximately four weeks. This closure is necessary to expand the…