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

News and updates

Project update

Full closure of SR 516 for light rail girder setting

Sound Transit's contractors will close State Road 516 (Kent-Des Moines Road) from Interstate 5 to SR 99. 30th Avenue South directly south of SR 516 will also be closed for crews to set bridge girders…

Project update

Overnight double lane closure on I-5 South in Federal Way

Sound Transit contractors will close the right two lanes of I-5 S near S 288th St overnight to mobilize drilling equipment out of a Link light rail construction zone.

Project update

Daytime work on Veterans Day

Sound Transit's contractors will continue to work normal hours on Veterans Day in Federal Way in order to maintain project schedule. Work will take place exclusively within construction zones.

Project update

Learn about Kent/Des Moines station area transit-oriented development

Sound Transit owns land next to the future Kent/Des Moines station area that will be available for development after we complete Link light rail construction. Earlier this year, we asked for your…

News release

Sound Transit seeks additional public input on transit-oriented development in Kent/Des Moines

Earlier this year, Sound Transit asked for public comments on the future development of approximately four acres of land in the Kent/Des Moines area. Now, we'd like to share what we heard from…

News release

West Entrance of Federal Way Transit Center garage closes today

Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension will close the west entrance of the Federal Way Transit Center parking garage for up to a year beginning today October 25. The west entrance is…

News release

New educational program helps students learn through the arts

stArt Exploring teaches elementary South King County scholars science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts in addition to critical thinking skills through interactive on-line art…

Project update

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.

Project update

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…

News release

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…