Northgate Link Extension (2021)

Project Highlights

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Mode:

·         Link light rail

Start of service:

Open for service: 2021

Overview:

Northgate Link Extension adds three new stations to the growing light rail network, providing access to the system for riders living and working north of Seattle. Stations in the Northgate, Roosevelt and U District neighborhoods will be served with frequent bus connections, a park and ride and pedestrian and bike paths.

Phase:

·         Construction

Facts:

• Length: 4.3 miles; 3 stations
• Ride time:
• 14 minutes from Northgate to downtown Seattle
• 55 minutes from Northgate to Sea-Tac Airport
• Budget: $1.9 billion
• Construction type: tunnel, elevated and surface

Region

·         Seattle Area

Latest news

·     Sound Transit prepares to open garage at site of future Northgate light rail station Oct 31, 2018

·    Saturday Morning Concrete Pour at U District Station: 10/27/18 Oct 23, 2018

·     Night-time Work: Monday, 10/15 to Wednesday, 11/21 closure of NE 103rd Street between 1st Avenue NE and 3rd Avenue NE Oct 11, 2018

·     Night-time work: Thursday, Oct. 4 to Friday, Oct. 5, closure of Northeast 100th Street between 1st Avenue Northeast and 3rd Avenue Northeast Oct 1, 2018

·      Night-time Work: Friday, Sept. 28 to Saturday, Sept. 29 closure of NE 103rd Street between 1st Avenue NE and 3rd Avenue NE

See also

·          Northgate Link Extension document archive

·         Video: How a TBM works

·         Project updates

·         Video: Ground Freezing