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

News and updates

Project update

Overnight closures of S 320th St. for Link light rail girder setting

Sound Transit crews will be closing a portion of S 320th St between 21st Ave S and 23rd Ave S for Link light rail girder settings. These closures will take place overnight and detours will be in…

Project update

Check out progress on the Federal Way Link Extension Project

This flyover video from April 2022 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…

Project update

Full weekend closure of S 259th Pl for Link light rail construction

Sound Transit’s contractors will close a portion of S 259th Pl near I-5 S for storm water system construction in relation to the Federal Way Link Extension. This closure will begin at 10 p.m. on…

Project update

Date correction: Overnight closures on Military Rd S in Federal Way

Sound Transit’s contractors will close a small portion of Military Road South in Federal Way for Link light rail deck construction.

Project update

Overnight closures of 272nd St and I-5 on and off ramps near 272nd St throughout April

Sound Transit’s contractors will conduct several full and directional overnight closures of 272nd St and I-5 on and off ramps near 272nd St. These closures will accommodate girder erections and…

Project update

Federal Way Link Extension Nears Final Selection of Station Names

Federal Way Link Extension will open three new stations serving Kent, Des Moines, and Federal Way in 2024 and Sound Transit’s Board of Directors will soon select the names of the new stations. 

News release

Federal Way light rail construction connects to existing 1 Line

With the installation of girders at Angle Lake, it’s official: the 7.8-mile Federal Way light rail extension is now physically connected to the existing 1 Line, moving expanded service an important…

Project update

Long-term closure of SR 99 southbound HOV lane

Sound Transit’s contractors will close the southbound HOV lane on SR 99 between S 204th St and S 208th St to accommodate Link light rail construction. This is a single lane closure. Vehicle and…

News release

President Biden’s proposed FY 2023 budget would accelerate $516.6 million in previously expected funding

Building on historic funding increases in the bipartisan infrastructure law that Congress adopted this year, the Biden Administration’s proposed budget for FY 2023 would significantly expand funding…

Project update

Overnight closures of SR 516 throughout March and April

Sound Transit’s contractors will conduct several full and directional closures of SR 516 between SR 99 and I-5. These closures will accommodate waterline tie-ins and light rail bridge deck…