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

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Overnight closures of 272nd St and I-5 on and off ramps near 272nd St throughout April

Sound Transit’s contractors will conduct several full and directional overnight closures of 272nd St and I-5 on and off ramps near 272nd St. These closures will accommodate girder erections and…

Federal Way Link Extension Nears Final Selection of Station Names

Federal Way Link Extension will open three new stations serving Kent, Des Moines, and Federal Way in 2024 and Sound Transit’s Board of Directors will soon select the names of the new stations. 

Federal Way light rail construction connects to existing 1 Line

With the installation of girders at Angle Lake, it’s official: the 7.8-mile Federal Way light rail extension is now physically connected to the existing 1 Line, moving expanded service an important…

Long-term closure of SR 99 southbound HOV lane

Sound Transit’s contractors will close the southbound HOV lane on SR 99 between S 204th St and S 208th St to accommodate Link light rail construction. This is a single lane closure. Vehicle and…

President Biden’s proposed FY 2023 budget would accelerate $516.6 million in previously expected funding

Building on historic funding increases in the bipartisan infrastructure law that Congress adopted this year, the Biden Administration’s proposed budget for FY 2023 would significantly expand funding…

Overnight closures of SR 516 throughout March and April

Sound Transit’s contractors will conduct several full and directional closures of SR 516 between SR 99 and I-5. These closures will accommodate waterline tie-ins and light rail bridge deck…

​​​​​​​Overnight closures on SR 516 for Federal Way Link construction

Crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension will close State Route 516, also known as Kent/Des Moines Road, from Interstate 5 to State Route 99 for bridge deck construction.  The road will…

Overnight closures of SR 516 for light rail bridge deck construction

Sound Transit’s contractors will close SR 516 (Kent-Des Moines Rd) from I-5 to SR 99 for light rail bridge deck construction. SR 516 will be closed in both directions on the night of February 28 and…

Overnight closure of SB I-5 off-ramp at S 320th St in Federal Way

Sound Transit’s contractors will close the I-5 SB off-ramp at S 320th St in Federal Way overnight to set bridge girders. Travelers will be directed to exit 142B at S 348th St.

Sound Transit to hold a virtual public hearing for properties related to Federal Way Link Extension

Sound Transit, the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, hereby gives notice that a public hearing will be held regarding Sound Transit’s intent to surplus 21 properties comprised of…