News and updates
News release
Federal Way Link Extension begins heavy civil construction
Today the Federal Way Link Extension marked the beginning of building the light rail guideway with construction of drill shafts at the site of the future Kent/Des Moines Station. Crews have spent…
News release
Sound Transit applauds House adoption of critical transit funding to offset COVID-19 losses
Following the tireless work of the region’s congressional delegation, the U.S. House of Representatives adopted the HEROES Act with the inclusion of provisions to provide $32 billion in COVID-19…
Project update
Virtual neighborhood briefings
As Sound Transit continues to expand service throughout the region, communicating with our project neighbors remains one of our top priorities. Our Community Outreach team is dedicated to building…
News release
Closures on I-5 for Federal Way Link construction
Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension will be closing two lanes on I-5 South from South 272 Street to South 288 Street to set concrete barriers and build an access road for future light…
Project update
Night Lane Closures on I-5 South for Federal Way Link construction
Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension will be closing two lanes of southbound I-5 from S 272nd St to S 288th St as well as the Exit 147 on-ramp. These closures will take place September 9th…
News release
Closures on I-5 for Federal Way Link construction
Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension will be closing two lanes on I-5 South from Kent/Des Moines Road to South 272 Street to set concrete barriers and build an access road for future light…
Project update
Night Lane Closures on I-5 South for Federal Way Link construction
Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension will be closing two lanes of southbound I-5 from Kent Des Moines Road to S 272nd St as well as the Exit 147 off-ramp. These closures will take place…
News release
Public art murals slashed at Federal Way light rail construction site
Sound Transit and local public artists condemn acts of vandalism that damaged many of the 35 temporary public art murals that were recently installed at the construction site of downtown Federal Way…
Project update
Night Lane Closures on SR99 North for Federal Way Link construction
Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension will be closing lanes on northbound SR99 from S.240th Street to Kent Des Moines Road to conduct some utility work for future light rail construction.…
News release
Closures on State Route 99 for Federal Way Link construction
Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension will be closing two lanes of northbound State Route 99 between Kent/Des Moines Road and 240th in Kent for underground utility work. The night time…