West Seattle Link Extension Project

Delridge Station

Background

In July 2022, the Sound Transit Board identified the Andover Street Station Lower Height Alternative incorporating refinement that shifts the alignment south towards Southwest Yancy Street as the preferred alternative in the Delridge segment. The preferred alternative for the Delridge station is an elevated station west of Delridge Way Southwest and north of Southwest Andover Street. This page provides more detail about the preferred alternative station. We will continue to study all the station locations analyzed in the Draft EIS as part of the Final EIS, anticipated to be published in mid-2024. The Sound Transit Board will determine the final project to be built after the Final EIS is published.

Map of delridge station area showing preferred alternative route with an elevated station near Delridge Way Southwest and Southwest Andover Street. There are several other elevated alternatives shown with stations on Delridge Way Southwest near Southwest Dakota Street and west of Delridge Way Southwest near Dakota Street Southwest.

Previous community feedback and priorities for the Delridge Station area

General support for lower height alternatives that would lead to tunnels in the West Seattle Junction Segment to minimize neighborhood impacts.
Opposition to tall guideway structures that feel out of character with the existing neighborhood context and would result in visual and noise impacts.
Concern about freight traffic and station access near Nucor Steel.
The need for efficient, easy transfers to/from buses, especially for low-income and minority populations connecting from the south.
Support for equitable transit-oriented development at the Delridge Station, regardless of alternative; including mixed-use development with groceries and fresh food retail to serve the neighborhood.
Optimize the light rail experience and community amenities while minimizing displacement of existing uses.
Walking and biking connections are important, but bus transfers should be prioritized.
Strengthen connectivity to informal local trails off 26th Avenue Southwest and provide traffic calming.
Preserve and protect the Longfellow Creek watershed.
Need better east-west connections and improve the walking and biking environment on Delridge Way SW, which currently feels unsafe.

Station pages

Choose a station to view more maps and information or learn more about station planning.

Delridge Station preferred alternative

A map of the potential project area for the Delridge Junction Station preferred alternative. The map includes current and proposed pedestrian connections and features, bike facilities, and bus routes and features. Light rail station entrances are marked with two pink triangles. One potential transit-oriented development area is marked with grey and white diagonal lines.

The image depicts the plan for the station environment. The elevated station is located west of Delridge Way Southwest and north of Southwest Andover Street. Bus stops are adjacent to the station on Charlestown Street (northbound) and Delridge Way Southwest (Southbound). Pickup and drop-off spots are on Southwest Andover Street.

A 3-D rendering of the potential project area for Delridge Station preferred alternative under Delridge Way, above Charlestown St SW, and north of SW Andover St. One potential future transit-oriented development area is shown wedged between Delridge Way the station area / SW Charlestown St.

The image depicts the station environment in an oblique view to the northeast. Station entrances, shown in pink, are located at two levels – an upper level entrance with access to Delridge Way Southwest and a lower level entrance at Charlestown Street. Long-term bike storage, in green, is located at the lower level adjacent to the bike path and Southwest Charlestown Steet entrance. Red dotted lines indicate potential transit-oriented development opportunities near the station on land acquired to build and operate the project. This station could also include a large station entry plaza at the corner of Delridge Way Southwest and Southwest Andover Street.

A 3-D rendering of the potential project area for Delridge Station under Delridge Way, above Charlestown St SW, and north of SW Andover St. Pink lines and arrows represent pedestrian connections to the platform level where passengers can catch the train.

The image depicts how passengers access the elevated train platform located adjacent to Delridge Way Southwest. The pink lines depict pathways to the platform from both station entrances.

Diagrams show approximate representation of project location, design elements, and access concepts and are for illustrative purposes only. Additional information about project benefits and impacts will be available in the Final Environmental Impact Statement, anticipated to be published in mid-2024. If you have questions about potentially affected properties, please contact the project team.