News and updates

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Nighttime work

On Thursday, Aug. 6, Sound Transit’s contractor will conduct night work on the eastbound lane of E Pioneer Street between Railroad Avenue N and Central Avenue N. This work will partially close the…

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UPDATED: E Pioneer Street eastbound lane (south side) closure starting July 22

Starting July 22, the Kent garage project will begin work on the eastbound lane of E Pioneer Street between Railroad Avenue N and Central Avenue N. This work means the lane will be partially closed…

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E Pioneer Street southbound lane closure starting July 22

As early as July 22, the Kent garage project will begin work on the southbound lane of E Pioneer St between Railroad Ave N and Central Ave N, which will result in the…

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Nighttime work

On Monday, July 20, Sound Transit will close the intersection of Central Ave N and E Pioneer Street from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. for night work. Detours will direct traffic around the closure, primarily to…

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Nighttime work

On Monday, June 29, Sound Transit will close the intersection of Central Ave N and E Pioneer Street from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. for night work. Detours will direct traffic around the closure, primarily to…

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Full Railroad Ave N road closure starting March 30

Starting March 30, Sound Transit will close on Railroad Ave N between E James St and E Pioneer St. Buses will use rerouted trips. We expect to end the closure in July of this year. 

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Northwest Sounder surface parking lot will close for construction

Starting March 16, Sound Transit will close Kent Station’s northwest Sounder surface parking lot. This closure will last the duration of this project phase, expected to end…

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Overnight work on W James St with eastbound right lane closure

Beginning Monday, Oct. 13 through Friday, Oct. 17, Sound Transit will close the eastbound, single right lane closure on W James Street at night. This closure is to support the contractor working…

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Overnight work on E James St with eastbound lane closure

As early as Friday, Sept. 12, and again on Monday Sept.15 to Friday Sept. 19 Sound Transit’s contractor will conduct nightwork primarily on Eastbound Lane of E James Street. 

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Auger cast pile drilling starts at the Kent parking garage construction site

Starting Feb. 11, Sound Transit's contractor will start preparation for conducting pile drilling at the Kent parking garage construction site. This work will involve drilling auger cast piles at the…