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

News and updates

News release

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…

Project update

Barrier setting and traffic shift on S 272nd St

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

News release

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…

Project update

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

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

Project update

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

Project update

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…

Project update

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…

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Military Rd S closure at S 304th St in Federal Way

What Sound Transit’s contractor will close Military Rd S to traffic for equipment mobilization. When June 26, 5 a.m. – 5 p.m. Where Military Rd S between S 304th St and 31st Ave S (see maps)…

Project update

South 272nd Street lane shifts between I-5 and Star Lake Road

What Sound Transit's contractor will shift traffic along South 272nd Street in Kent to accommodate Link light rail construction. When June 15-18, June 21-25, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Where South 272nd…

Project update

S 272nd Street full closure between 26th Ave S and I-5

What Sound Transit’s contractor will close S 272nd St and the I-5 SB off-ramp to traffic for equipment mobilization for two periods of time on May 22-23. When May 22 from 4 a.m. – 8 a.m. and May…