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

News and updates

Project update

Please join us for a community meeting and Federal Way Link Extension project update

The Sound Transit Federal Way Link Extension project team would like to invite residents along or nearby S 272nd St to attend one of two community meetings at the Woodmont Library. Our project team…

Project update

Weekend closure of 23rd Ave. S

Sound Transit crews will close 23rd Ave. S for approximately two days. This closure will accommodate roadway construction and utility relocation. Detours will be in place, so please follow all…

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CORRECTION: Overnight eastbound closure of S 272nd Street

Due to weather impacts eastbound S 272nd St will be closed an additional night, Wednesday February 7. Sound Transit plans to reopen eastbound travel on the morning of…

Project update

Overnight eastbound closure of S 272nd Street

Sound Transit crews will close eastbound S 272nd St. for one night to move vehicle traffic back to the two northmost lanes of the roadway. All residents and travelers must use westbound S 272nd St.…

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CORRECTION: Construction on roadways in downtown Federal Way to resume

In early January, Sound Transit shared a schedule of construction impacts in Downtown Federal Way. Due to weather and scheduling conflicts, the timelines for several activities have shifted. Please…

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Overnight lane closures on SR 516 at 30th Avenue S

Sound Transit’s contractors will continue overnight lane closures for approximately three more nights to install new lighting poles and utilities on SR 516. During the closure, drivers must…

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Construction on roadways in downtown Federal Way will resume in January

Every year, the Federal Way Link Extension project observes a holiday roadway construction moratorium in Federal Way, from Thanksgiving to New Year's. The City of Federal Way implements the…

Project update

24 hour closure of South 259th Street for bridge girder installation

Sound Transit crews will close part of South 259th Street for 24 hours to install bridge girders over the roadway. Detours will be in place and marked. Drivers…

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Overnight closures of SR 99 postponed to December 10 and 11

This alert was previously issued with the dates of December 3 and December 4. Dates have changed due to unfavorable weather conditions. 

Project update

Full overnight closures of SR 99 from SR 516 to S 240th Street

Sound Transit’s contractors will conduct two overnight full closures of SR 99 between SR 516 and S 240th St for ongoing roadway restoration, repaving,…