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

News and updates

What's the latest on Link light rail in Kent?

Construction for the Federal Way Link Extension is well on its way! Today we're highlighting project developments in the City of Kent.

Overnight full closure of S 272nd St

Sound Transit’s contractors will close S 272nd St from I-5 to Star Lake Road on September 20th and 21st at night. This work is to accommodate utility relocations. Driveways and the intersection of…

South 216th Street in Des Moines now open

Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension have reopened South 216th Street in Des Moines. The road had been closed since July 19 to allow for construction of a tunnel structure on the west side…

Lane closures on South 272nd Street for Federal Way Link construction

Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension will be closing lanes on South 272nd Street between Interstate 5 and South Star Lake Road starting as early as Friday, Aug. 6. Crews will be placing…

Barrier setting and traffic shift on S 272nd St

What Sound Transit's contractor will place barriers along South…

South 216th Street closed for Federal Way Link construction

Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension will close a portion of South 216th Street in Des Moines to build a tunnel structure on the west side of Interstate 5 which will allow light rail…

South 216th Street closure and detour July 19 – Aug. 23

CORRECTED: July 13, 2021 Local access for residents will be…

Military Road South closure at South 304th Street in Federal Way

What Sound Transit's contractor will close Military Road South to traffic for equipment mobilization.  When July 10, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Where Military Road South between South 304th Street and…

photo of first girders placed at Kent-Des Moines Station, Federal Way Link Extension

Check out construction progress on the Federal Way Link Extension!

This flyover video from April 2021 takes you on a sky-high ride all the way across the 7.8-mile Federal Way Link Extension. From Angle Lake to Federal Way, our construction crews are making great…

Overnight lane closures on S 320th St in Federal Way

What Sound Transit contractors will close the two westbound lanes of S 320th St in Federal Way overnight. When Monday-Thursday nights 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. for approximately two months starting as…