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

News and updates

Event

Federal Way Link Extension project drop-in session

The Sound Transit Federal Way Link Extension project team would like to invite Highline College community members and nearby residents to attend our drop-in Q&A sessions. The project team will be…

Project update

Questions about the Federal Way Link Extension? Ask Sound Transit at a drop-in project meeting!

The Sound Transit Federal Way Link Extension project team would like to invite Highline College community members and nearby residents to attend our drop-in Q&A sessions. The project team will be…

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…

Project update

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.…

Project update

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…

Project update

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…

Project update

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…