Girder tie-in from the Angle Lake Station to the Federal Way Link Extension. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

Girder tie-in from the Angle Lake Station to the Federal Way Link Extension. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

Federal Way light rail construction connects to existing line

The 7.8-mile light rail extension scheduled to open in 2024

  • By Mirror Staff
  • Thursday, April 7, 2022 11:32am
  • News

With the installation of girders at Angle Lake in SeaTac, it’s official: the 7.8-mile Federal Way light rail extension is physically connected to the existing line.

Three 124-foot girders were recently set in place overnight, joining with the existing system. To watch the process, view the video online.

“Up and down I-5 and at our current southern terminus at Angle Lake, everyone can see that the dream is becoming real,” said Kent Keel, Sound Transit Board chair and University Place Council member. “After we bring light rail to Federal Way, next up we’ll build fast, efficient light rail service all the way to the Tacoma Dome.”

Scheduled for completion in 2024, the Federal Way Link Extension will feature three new stations serving Des Moines, Kent and Federal Way.

“It is exciting to see this new line taking shape and connecting into the existing line,” said Dave Upthegrove, a King County Council member and Sound Transit Board member. “This is another big step for connecting South King County residents to stations across the whole region.”

For more information on the Federal Way Link Extension and to sign up for project updates, visit soundtransit.org/fwlink.


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