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

News and updates

News release

​​​​​​​Overnight closures on SR 516 for Federal Way Link construction

Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension will close State Route 516, also known as Kent/Des Moines Road, from Interstate 5 to State Route 99 for bridge deck construction.  The road will…

Project update

Overnight closures of SR 516 for light rail bridge deck construction

Sound Transit’s contractors will close SR 516 (Kent-Des Moines Rd) from I-5 to SR 99 for light rail bridge deck construction. SR 516 will be closed in both directions on the night of February 28 and…

Project update

Overnight closure of SB I-5 off-ramp at S 320th St in Federal Way

Sound Transit’s contractors will close the I-5 SB off-ramp at S 320th St in Federal Way overnight to set bridge girders. Travelers will be directed to exit 142B at S 348th St.

News release

Sound Transit to hold a virtual public hearing for properties related to Federal Way Link Extension

Sound Transit, the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, hereby gives notice that a public hearing will be held regarding Sound Transit’s intent to surplus 21 properties comprised of…

News release

30th Avenue South and State Route 516 to close for Federal Way Link construction

Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension will fully close a portion of 30th Avenue South, south of State Route 516 in Kent beginning Monday, Dec. 13 to Dec. 24. This closure will be in effect…

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…