This year we are focused on tunnelling, completing excavation of station areas, preparing station foundations for the arrival of the tunnel boring machines, and building the elevated guideway. We provide ongoing updates about construction in advance to email subscribers, through alerts to traffic news outlets, social media posts and here on our website. Please see notifications below and contact us if you have specific questions about what’s happening currently on and near Broadway. Register to receive construction notices for specific station areas and general updates here.
You can access businesses, services and residences on Broadway throughout construction. Visit our maps page to see an interactive map and other resources, such as parking and access maps for the station areas along the Broadway corridor which provide alternative travel and parking options for people visiting Broadway businesses, services or residences.
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Phyllis will continue her journey from Broadway-City Hall Station towards the future Oak-VGH Station soon. TBM Elsie is expected to follow Phyllis about four weeks later.
Tunneling activities take place 24/7.
Intermittent vibration and some noise may be noticeable at the surface, similar to when large equipment is operating in the area.
Vibration and noise from tunneling will be temporary as the TBMs move under Broadway.
To prepare for tunneling, crews performed extensive geotechnical work to understand the ground conditions. In addition, ground conditions are monitored with real-time data during tunneling activities.
BSPC is getting ready to launch the first tunnel boring machine (TBM) from Great Northern Way.
This is a critical milestone in the project and begins the next phase of construction activity.
We encourage you to check out the viewing windows installed in the fencing along Great Northern Way near Thornton St. to see Project progress.
Residents and businesses in the area should expect a period of elevated noise as the TBM begins boring under Great Northern Way. The noise related to boring is expected to decrease as the machine moves fully underground.
The TBMs will be tunneling approximately 15-20 metres underground. Vibrations should be unnoticeable at the surface, however minor vibrations similar to when large equipment is operating in the area may be felt at some times.
Tunnel boring activities will take place 24/7 for approximately the next fourteen months during excavation of both tunnels.
Great Northern Way-Emily Carr Station
Tunneling hours of work: up to 24/7.
Great Northern Way hours of work: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Regular night work.
Elevated guideway typical hours of work: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Intermittent night work.
Crews are building the new station, including concrete and rebar activities with increased deliveries of supplies.
Construction of the elevated guideway is ongoing, including concrete and rebar activities with increased deliveries of supplies.
Crews will begin building the concrete deck on top of the elevated guideway starting the night of July 31.
Regular hours of work are Monday to Friday and occasional weekend work, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Intermittent night work from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for the pouring and setting of the concrete deck. This work is planned to move to daytime hours once cooler weather allows.
Completion of the concrete deck is planned for the end of October 2023.
BSPC is in your neighbourhood building the Elevated Guideway that connects VCC-Clark Station to the Great Northern Way-Emily Carr Station.
Completion of the Elevated Guideway’s 21 upper pier caps and precast deck panels is imminent, and the next phase of construction to build the guideway decking will start in July 2023. The Elevated Guideway is expected to be completed by the end of 2023.
Over the summer of 2023, various activities will be taking place, including:
the construction of the station entrance building section, starting with excavation and shoring work
followed by the pouring of the concrete foundation, walls and columns, and then the concourse level
Simultaneously, removal of tunnel soil from tunnel boring activities continues via the conveyor system through 2023.
Mount Pleasant Station
Typical hours of work: 6 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Crews are building the new station, including concrete and rebar activities with increased deliveries of supplies.
Deliveries to site require intermittent closures of less than 30 minutes in the southbound curb lane on Main Street between E. Broadway and E. 10th Avenue.
Throughout the remainder of 2023, work is focused on constructing the underground station. This includes regular concrete pours for the walls, columns and floors within the underground structure.
Regular hours of station construction work are Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. There may be occasional work on Sundays or holidays.
Intermittent elevated noise.
Continued trucking activities. Concrete trucks are required to have their engines running at all times to keep their drums turning, and to use traditional back-up alarms for crew safety.
We are maintaining four lanes of traffic in station areas on Broadway during weekday peak period, with lane closures planned primarily in off peak times
Between station areas, up to six lanes of traffic are open
Off peak times include: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, and weekends
Please expect temporary lane closures for deliveries, crane movement of materials into the station areas and work on the traffic deck
Broadway-City Hall Station
Typical hours of work: 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. Regular night work.
Lane reductions on Cambie due to excavation for the Canada Line/Millennium Line connection.
Crews are building the new station, including concrete and rebar activities with increased deliveries of supplies.
Excavation: includes intermittent rock breaking, securing wall support, and trucking activities to remove material.
Construction on Cambie Street south of W. Broadway ongoing to build the underground connection between the extended Millennium Line and the Canada Line.
We are maintaining four lanes of traffic in station areas on Broadway during weekday peak period, with lane closures planned primarily in off peak times
Between station areas, up to six lanes of traffic are open
Off peak times include: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, and weekends
Please expect temporary lane closures for deliveries, crane movement of materials into the station areas and work on the traffic deck
Construction of the station is expected to continue into 2025 and is currently focused on completing the foundation and preparing for the arrival of the tunnel boring machines.
Work along Cambie continues with excavation that will enable the connection underground between the extended Millennium Line and the Canada Line.
The traffic deck will be fully complete once additional panels are installed to allow the eastbound bus stop to be relocated in front of the Broadway-City Hall Station entrance.
Hours of Work: Typical hours of work are Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. There may be occasional work on Sundays or holidays between the hours of 9am and 8pm. Please note the Project also has the ability to work 24/7 and we will provide further notifications in advance of specific activities.
Oak VGH Station
Typical hours of work: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Regular night work.
Crews are building the new station, including concrete and rebar activities with increased deliveries of supplies.
Major concrete pour taking place at Oak-VGH Station on September 26. Expect increased truck volumes and traffic changes.
Work on July 18 involves the first major concrete pour for the station foundation.
Approximately 110 trucks will pour more than 1,000 cubic meters of concrete during the day, with additional pours over the coming months.
For each major pour, set up on site will begin around 5:00 a.m., with the first concrete trucks arriving at 6 a.m. The concrete pour is scheduled until 10 p.m. with low noise work continuing overnight to finish related activities.
We are maintaining four lanes of traffic in station areas on Broadway during weekday peak period, with lane closures planned primarily in off peak times
Between station areas, up to six lanes of traffic are open
Off peak times include: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, and weekends
Please expect temporary lane closures for deliveries, crane movement of materials into the station areas and work on the traffic deck
New work activities will begin focused on completing the underground station foundation and preparing for the arrival of the tunnel boring machines in the summer.
Typical hours of work are Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m.
There may be occasional work on Sundays or holidays between the hours of 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.
South Granville Station
Typical hours of work: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Regular night work.
Crews are building the new station, including concrete and rebar activities with increased deliveries of supplies.
Major concrete pour taking place at South Granville Station on September 28. Expect increased truck volumes and traffic changes.
As crews prepare the station for the arrival of the tunnel boring machines, we will be working at night from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. between Granville and Hemlock streets in addition to daytime construction.
Elevated noise related to deliveries, concrete activities, rebar installation, and crane movement of materials into the station area.
Crews will complete the first major concrete pour for the station’s foundation. Approximately 130 trucks will pour more than 1,000 cubic meters of concrete during the day, with additional pours of varying volumes over the coming months.
Some elevated noise related to trucking. Concrete trucks are required to have their engines running at all times to keep their drums turning, and to use traditional back-up alarms for crew safety.
Traffic changes include:
Broadway between Granville and Hemlock streets will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
Westbound left turns will be restricted from W. Broadway onto Granville and Hemlock streets.
Eastbound left turns from W. Broadway onto Hemlock Street will also be restricted.
Drivers travelling westbound on W. Broadway wishing to turn south are advised to use Fir Street.
Access to residences, businesses, and parkades will be maintained during all work activities.
Excavation will continue throughout spring. There may be intermittent rock-breaking while excavation continues.
In May, crews will begin waterproofing, installation of rebar, and pouring of concrete as efforts become focused on constructing the underground station foundation and preparing for the arrival of the tunnel boring machines.
Hours of work are Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. There may be occasional night work.
Expect lower speed limits and temporary lane closures on W. Broadway weekdays between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. or on weekends.
We are maintaining four lanes of traffic in station areas on Broadway during weekday peak period, with lane closures planned primarily in off peak times
Between station areas, up to six lanes of traffic are open
Off peak times include: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, and weekends
Please expect temporary lane closures for deliveries, crane movement of materials into the station areas and work on the traffic deck
Arbutus Station
Typical hours of work: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Intermittent night work.
Excavation: includes intermittent rock breaking, securing wall support, and trucking activities to remove material.
Crews are building the new station, including concrete and rebar activities with increased deliveries of supplies.
Crews will complete the first major concrete pour for the station’s foundation, approximately 80 trucks will pour more than 870 cubic meters of concrete during the day.
For each major pour, set up will begin around 5 a.m. The first concrete trucks will arrive on site at approximately 6 a.m. The concrete pour is scheduled to continue until about 10 p.m.
Some elevated noise related to trucking. Concrete trucks are required to have their engines running at all times to keep their drums turning, and to use traditional back-up alarms for crew safety.
Broadway will be reduced to one lane in each direction during the work
Access to residences, businesses, and parkades will be maintained during all work activities.
We are maintaining four lanes of traffic in station areas on Broadway during weekday peak period, with lane closures planned primarily in off peak times
Between station areas, up to six lanes of traffic are open
Off peak times include: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, and weekends
Please expect temporary lane closures for deliveries, crane movement of materials into the station areas and work on the traffic deck
Beginning March 14, 2022 tractor semi-trailer-type trucks WILL NOT be able to make left hand turns from eastbound and westbound W. Broadway onto Arbutus St.
This latest restriction is in addition to not being able to make right or left hand turns onto W. Broadway from northbound Arbutus St., in effect since December 19, 2021.
Access is available via Oak St., Mackenzie/Macdonald streets, or Dunbar St.
Please see the truck access route map in the detailed notice, which includes signage identifying trucks that will be subject to the turning restrictions.
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Phyllis is on her way to Oak-VGH Station.
Crews are building two new tunnelled passenger connections that will connect the future Millennium Line platform within Broadway-City Hall to the Canada Line.
The elevated guideway has connected to the existing Millennium Line at VCC-Clark.
Test your knowledge of the traffic decks.
Construction forecast for the next three months.
Night work for piezometer, geotechnical, and CCTV inspections near future station locations to the end of 2023 (click to view detailed notice)
BSPC is returning to key locations to read geotechnical monitoring devices and piezometers (for water levels), as well as inspect utilities using closed-circuit TV (CCTV).
Readings will be taken over two nights, on a biweekly basis, until the end of 2023.
To minimize traffic disruptions, the work will occur overnight from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
This work could take up to two days and is not expected to be noisy.
