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

News and updates

Project update

Weekend right turn lane closure from SR 99 to SR 516

Sound Transit’s contractors will close the right turn lane from Pacific Highway (SR 99) onto SR 516 for two consecutive weekends. During this closure, drivers must access SR 516 and the I-5 on-ramps…

Project update

Closure of northbound I-5 off-ramp to S 272nd Street

Sound Transit will close the off-ramp from northbound I-5 to S 272nd Street for two full weekends in September. These closures will occur from 10 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday over the weekends…

News release

Link 1 Line service to Federal Way begins Dec. 6

Sound Transit announced today that passenger service will begin on the Link 1 Line to Federal Way on Dec. 6. The 7.8-mile Federal Way Link Extension includes three new stations in South King County,…

Project update

Full closure of northbound I-5 off-ramp to S 272nd Street

Starting on Friday, Aug. 22, Sound Transit will close the off-ramp from northbound I-5 to S 272nd Street for approximately three nights. The closure begins at 10 p.m. and will end at 5 a.m. on Monday…

Project update

CORRECTION: Ongoing construction in Downtown Federal Way

*Corrects errors in a previous report. Starting on Aug. 15, Sound Transit’s contractors will begin completing construction projects in Downtown Federal Way for approximately three weeks. The work…

Project update

Ongoing construction in Downtown Federal Way

Starting on Aug. 15, Sound Transit’s contractors will begin completing construction projects in Downtown Federal Way for approximately three weeks. The work will include a full closure on S 316th St…

Project update

Northbound right lane closure on Pacific Highway South

Starting on Monday, Aug. 4, Sound Transit will close the northbound right lane on Pacific Highway S at the intersection of 272nd St for approximately six weeks. This closure will remain in place all…

The light rail station in downtown Federal Way is nearing completion. Cars are parked at a lot by the elevated station, and an ST Express bus drives on a nearby road.

The Platform

Arriving next: 1 Line service to Federal Way

We’ve opened five Link light rail extensions in just four calendar years, and now it’s official: the Federal Way Link Extension will be next! Last week, the Sound Transit Board voted to amend…

Project update

Nighttime full closures of S 272nd Street as it meets the I-5 South off-ramp

Sound Transit will conduct overnight roadway closures on S 272nd St to complete roadway restorations starting on Thursday, July 31, through Tuesday, Aug. 5. To prepare the roadway for this work, saw…

News release

Sound Transit Board advances Federal Way Link Extension opening

The Sound Transit Board today approved plans that will support an earlier than expected opening of the Federal Way Link Extension, now projected to begin operating as soon as winter 2025. As final…