Seattle opened light rail across the I-90 floating bridge in March; five months later about 2,000 fish have died near electrical equipment hanging into Lake Washington
When Sound Transit launched light rail service across the I-90 floating bridge in March 2026, it was celebrated as a major milestone for Seattle’s transit network. For the first time, trains connected downtown Seattle to the Eastside over Lake Washington, promising faster commutes and reduced traffic. Five months later, that success story has been complicated…

