The light rail bridge spectacle you’ve eyeballed for so long nears the finish line

KENT — Millions of travelers have glimpsed a huge Sound Transit bridge taking shape along Interstate 5, where light rail trains will sometimes outrun freeway traffic jams, and sometimes get passed, when service begins in 2026. After years of anticipation, the progress is more rapid and visible as construction workers form the decks. Yellow frames and cranes shine by day, while security lights shine by night, here at the doorstep of Federal Way. Contractors will soon pump a final load of concrete to close the final 9½-foot gap in the...