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

News and updates

Project update

Nighttime closure of S 316th Street and 23rd Avenue S

Starting on Tuesday, Sept. 23, Sound Transit crews will close S 316th Street and 23rd Avenue S in downtown Federal Way for approximately three nights. These nightly closures are for completing…

Project update

Weeknight full closure of S 272nd Street and I-5 off-ramps

Sound Transit’s contractors will close S 272nd Street, between 26th Avenue S and Military Rd S, for approximately four total weeknights. During this time, crews will work along S 272nd St to complete…

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…