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

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Project update

Nighttime closure on S 272nd Street Southbound I-5 on-ramp

Nighttime closure on S 272nd Street Southbound I-5 on-ramp the night of March 6. This closure, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., is necessary for finishing the barrier repair along I-5 South. Please follow the…

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Closure of Pete Von Reichbauer Way S in downtown Federal Way

Sound Transit’s contractors will close Pete Von Reichbauer Way S between S 316th Street and S 320th Street at night. This area will be fully closed from 7 p.m. the night of Saturday, March 1, to 5 a.…

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Nighttime right lane closures on Southbound I-5

Sound Transit’s contractors will close two right lanes of southbound I-5 for approximately three weeks. This closure is required for barrier removals and landscaping along I-5 South and will occur…

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New roundabout opening at 23rd Avenue S and S 317th Street

A new roundabout will open at the intersection of 23rd Avenue S and S 317th Street. The new roundabout will be open to vehicles and pedestrian access. We appreciate your patience as crew members work…

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Opening of College Way

On Sept. 18, 2024, Sound Transit joined Highline College and the City of Des Moines to celebrate the opening of College Way at 2920 College Way, Des Moines, WA 98198. This recently opened roadway…

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Weekend closure of westbound S 317th St and construction 23rd Ave S

Sound Transit’s contractors will complete a weekend closure of westbound S 317th St between 23rd Ave and 28th Ave. S 317th St will remain open for eastbound traffic and pedestrian access. This…

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Overnight lane closures on S 320th Street

Sound Transit will close both S 320th Street right lanes, between 21st Ave S and 23rd Ave S, in downtown Federal Way for approximately one week. These closures are necessary as contractors safely…

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Weekend closure of S 317th Street roundabout and I-5 HOV direct access ramps

Sound Transit’s contractors will close the roundabout at S 317th St and 28th Ave S, along with the northbound and southbound I-5 HOV direct access ramps, for two weekends for drainage work and…

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Weekend closure of S 272nd St and southbound I-5 off-ramp

Sound Transit’s contractors will close S 272nd St, between 26th Ave S and the I-5 on- and off-ramps in Kent. During this closure, crews will continue to restore S 272nd St to prepare for re-opening…

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Overnight road closures on S 320th Street

Sound Transit’s contractors will close S 320th St between 21st Ave S and 23rd Ave S in downtown Federal Way for two nights. These closures are necessary to install temporary…