Current Work

• 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.

Core working hours at the future Great Northern Way – Emily Carr Station are changing – Beginning January 10, 2022 (Click to view detailed notice)

• Beginning January 10 at the future Great Northern Way – Emily Carr Station, our working hours will move to 24 hours.
• Access to residences, businesses and parking garages will continue to be maintained during all work activities.
• Expect elevated noise during some work activities and temporary lane closures at night.

Elevated Guideway construction starts on December 15  (Click to view detailed notice)

• The Broadway Subway Project Corporation is  building the elevated guideway that connects VCC-Clark Station to the future Great Northern Way Station. Construction started December 15th. On January 10, the construction of 21 columns that support the guideway will begin.
• Expect elevated noise during the excavation process.
• Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Occasional nightwork may be required.
• Work is expected to be completed by end of 2022.

Truck volumes will increase around the Mount Pleasant site to accommodate concrete activities (click to view detailed notice)

• Concrete activities around the station will continue intermittently over the coming weeks. Business access is being maintained during these activities.
• On November 12, concrete trucks will be traveling along Main Street, E. 10^th Avenue and Quebec Street to deliver materials to the site. Trucks will be staged throughout the work along Great Northern Way and on Main Street (refer to yellow zone on map below) from 4 a.m. until 10 p.m.
• There will be parking restrictions on Quebec Street between E. 10^th Avenue and the laneway south of E. Broadway.
• Concrete trucks will be required to have engines running at all times to keep their drums turning.

Longer hours of work at the future Mount Pleasant Station (click to view detailed notice)

• Our core working hours are changing to start as early as 6:00 a.m. until 10 p.m.
• Please note the Project also has the ability to work 24/7 and we will provide further notifications in advance.
• Residents and businesses in the area should expect elevated noise, sidewalk modifications, temporary lane closures, reduced street parking and lower speed limits.

UPDATE: Traffic patterns changing around Broadway-City Hall Station as Cambie sewer replacement progresses – Night Work (click to view detailed notice)

• The notice from June 10, 2022 mentioned this work and we now have an updated schedule to share.
• BSPC is excavating the west side of Cambie south of W. Broadway to install new sewer pipes.
• East-west traffic through the intersection and west towards Ash Street will be reduced to three lanes during weekday days, and one lane in each direction at night and on weekends.
• The lanes available for travel will shift as the excavation moves across the intersection.
• The sewer relocation activities include daytime and regular night work (8 p.m. – 5 a.m.) until the end of November 2022.

Night work: Construction activities below the Broadway-City Hall traffic deck start September 26 (click to view detailed notice)

• BSPC is excavating beneath the traffic deck in preparation for the construction of the underground station.
• Crews will be working below the traffic deck from 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. welding steel struts to the previously installed vertical supports.
• Excavation and shoring are anticipated to be completed by the end of the year.
• Mitigation measures include, but are not limited to, using electric tools in place of diesel-powered machines, and installing white noise back-up beepers on construction equipment.

Rock-breaking upcoming in the Broadway-City Hall area (click to view detailed notice)

• BSPC is excavating beneath the traffic deck in preparation for the construction of the underground station.
• As part of the excavation process, large pieces of rock may be uncovered and then broken apart in order to be removed.
• This activity will occur intermittently between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. For full hours of operation at this worksite, refer to the hours of work notification

Longer hours of work at the future Broadway-City Hall Station ( Click to view detailed notice)

• Our core working hours are changing to start as early as 5:30 a.m. and continue until the morning hours of 1 a.m.
• Please note the Project also has the ability to work 24/7 and we will provide further notifications in advance.
• Residents and businesses in the area should expect elevated noise, sidewalk modifications, temporary lane closures, reduced street parking and lower speed limits.

Next phase of construction activities begins with excavation under the traffic deck and pedestrian bridge installation – Some Night Work in November (click to view detailed notice)

• Construction activities in November include excavation and other work below the traffic deck while traffic moves above. Excavation will continue until spring 2023.
• Station and excavation preparation activities include day work from as early as 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and periodic night work from 10:00 p.m. to 5 a.m. until the end of November 2022.
• Additional notification will be given in advance of specific activities performed at night once the schedule is confirmed.

Update- Geotechnical investigations on W. Broadway at Heather Street continuing in December (click to view detailed notification)

• The notice from Nov. 16, 2022 includes this work and we have updated scheduling, traffic details, and impacts to share.
• Work will be happening at Heather Street in early December from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Work activities will include removal of asphalt, excavation, placing of road plates, installation of sensor equipment, and repaving the areas.

Update- Geotechnical investigations on W. Broadway at Heather and Burrard streets continuing through November (Click to view detailed notification)

• BSPC will be conducting geotechnical investigations to collect information that will inform planning for tunnel construction.
• Work will take place for November 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on W. Broadway at Heather Street and at Burrard Streeton November 21.
• Additional dates in late November may be required.
• Work activities will include removal of asphalt, excavation using a hydrovac truck, placing of road plates, installation of sensor equipment, and repaving the areas.
• The #99 B-Line eastbound bus stop at Heather Street will move from the west side to the east side of Heather Street during this work.

Rock-breaking upcoming in the Oak-VGH area (click to view detailed notice)

• BSPC is excavating beneath the traffic deck in preparation for the construction of the underground station.
• As part of the excavation process, large pieces of rock may be uncovered and then broken apart in order to be removed.
• This activity will occur intermittently between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. For full hours of operation at this worksite, refer to the hours of work notification

Longer hours of work at the future Oak-VGH Station (Click to view detailed notice)

• Our core working hours are changing to start as early as 6:00 a.m. and continue until 10:00 p.m.
• Please note the Project also has the ability to work 24/7 and we will provide further notifications in advance of specific activities.
• Residents and businesses in the area should expect elevated noise, sidewalk modifications, temporary lane closures, reduced street parking and lower speed limits.

Update: Hours of work at the future South Granville Station (click to view detailed notice)

• BSPC is moving to the excavation stage of the new underground station, requiring extended working hours into the evening.
• Crews will conduct most work between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. with site clean-up and preparation work extending to 12:00 a.m.
• To help mitigate noise from construction, the Project will construct sound barriers at strategic locations and minimize machinery backing up, as well as installing white noise back-up signals on equipment.
• We know that construction can be disruptive, and we are working hard to minimize impacts in your neighbourhood.

Rock-breaking upcoming in the South Granville area (click to view detailed notice)

• BSPC is excavating beneath the traffic deck in preparation for the construction of the underground station.
• As part of the excavation process, large pieces of rock may be uncovered and then broken apart in order to be removed.
• This activity will occur intermittently between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. For full hours of operation at this worksite, refer to the hours of work notification

Longer hours of work at the future South Granville Station (click to view detailed notice)

• Our core working hours are changing to start as early as 6:00 a.m. until 10 p.m.
• Please note the Project also has the ability to work 24/7 and we will provide further notifications in advance.
• Residents and businesses in the area should expect elevated noise, sidewalk modifications, temporary lane closures, reduced street parking and lower speed limits.

Update- Geotechnical investigations on W. Broadway at Heather and Burrard streets continuing through November (Click to view detailed notification)

• BSPC will be conducting geotechnical investigations to collect information that will inform planning for tunnel construction.
• Work will take place for November 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on W. Broadway at Heather Street and at Burrard Streeton November 21.
• Additional dates in late November may be required.
• Work activities will include removal of asphalt, excavation using a hydrovac truck, placing of road plates, installation of sensor equipment, and repaving the areas.
• The #99 B-Line eastbound bus stop at Heather Street will move from the west side to the east side of Heather Street during this work.

On November 18 W. 8th Avenue is becoming a one-way street going east between Maple and Burrard streets (Click to view detailed notification)

• The notice from September 15, 2022 includes this work and we have updated scheduling to share.
• Beginning on November 18, a secondary trucking route will be established on W. 8^th Ave., running one-way eastbound between Maple to Burrard streets.
• After traffic deck excavation is complete in the winter of 2023, the majority of truck traffic will move to W. Broadway.
• Throughout construction activities, access to residences, businesses, and parking lots will be maintained.
• The Burrard St. access to the parking at 2401 W. Broadway, 1825 W. 8^th Ave., and 1850 W. 8^th Ave. will be maintained.

Update: Utility relocation continues on Arbutus St. from W. Broadway to W. 10^th Ave. – Lane restrictions and Night Work – through mid-December (click to view detailed notice)

• Metro Vancouver will be performing water main tie-in work in collaboration with BSPC.
• The work will require the continued closure of the northbound lane on Arbutus St. from the laneway north of W. 10th Ave. to W. Broadway.
• Southbound vehicle access will be maintained on Arbutus St. during this time.
• Additionally, work at W. 10^th Ave. will temporarily eliminate the westbound right turn onto W. 10^th from Arbutus St. for vehicles.
• Vehicles are advised to take Cypress, Burrard, Maple, or Vine streets as alternate routes.
• Lane closures will be in effect through mid December.
• If you have questions about water quality or this work, please reach out to Metro Vancouver at icentre@metrovancouver.org or 604-432-6200 (8:30 am to 4:00 pm).

Update: Utility relocation continues on Arbutus St. from W. Broadway to W. 10^th Ave. – Lane restrictions and Night Work – October 31 through November (click to view detailed notice)

• Beginning on October 31, Metro Vancouver will be performing water main tie-in work in collaboration with BSPC.
• The work will require the continued closure of the northbound lane on Arbutus St. from the laneway north of W. 10th Ave. to W. Broadway.
• Southbound vehicle access will be maintained on Arbutus St. during this time.
• Additionally, work at W. 10^th Ave. will temporarily eliminate the westbound right turn onto W. 10^th from Arbutus St. for vehicles.
• Vehicles are advised to take Cypress, Burrard, Maple, or Vine streets as alternate routes.

Beginning October 11, the southbound lane on Arbutus St. from W. Broadway to W. 8^th Ave. will be restricted to support utility relocation (click to view detailed notice)

• BSPC is relocating a watermain in your neighbourhood ahead of building the Arbutus Station.
• Beginning October 11, work to relocate the watermain will take place on Arbutus St. and requires the closure of the southbound lane from W. Broadway to W. 8^th Ave. for up to two weeks.
• Work will be performed during the day. During this work, all southbound vehicle access will be restricted on Arbutus St. from W. Broadway to W. 8^th Ave.  Northbound vehicle access will be maintained.
• Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, schools, and services.

W. 8th Avenue is becoming a one-way street eastbound between Maple and Burrard streets starting in October (click for detailed notice)

• During the remainder of excavation activities, a secondary trucking route will be established on W. 8th Avenue, running one way eastbound between Maple to Burrard Streets.
• In the spring of 2023, the majority of truck traffic will move to W. Broadway while W. 8th Avenue will continue to be used as a secondary route until the end of the Project in 2026.
• Flaggers will be stationed as required to direct traffic and ensure the safety of pedestrians, vehicles, and trucks. Access for residents and businesses will be maintained at all times.

Rock-breaking upcoming in the Arbutus area (click to view detailed notice)

• BSPC is excavating beneath the traffic deck in preparation for the construction of the underground station.
• As part of the excavation process, large pieces of rock may be uncovered and then broken apart in order to be removed.
• This activity will occur intermittently between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. For full hours of operation at this worksite, refer to the hours of work notification

Traffic deck installation at the future Arbutus station starts in May – Some Night Work (Click to view detailed notice)

• The Broadway Subway Project Corporation is in your neighbourhood building an at-grade, safe and consistent four-lane traffic deck.
• This work will involve placing support beams and deck plates at night and then bolting the traffic deck in place during the day.
• Timing: May to Fall 2022. May include occasional work on Sunday.
• Turn restrictions in effect at the intersections of Arbutus and Cypress streets and W. Broadway.
• Single, alternating lanes between Cypress and Arbutus streets, from 11:00 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Arbutus Watermain Relocation – Some Night Work (Click to view detailed notice)

• Work to relocate this utility will take place on Arbutus St. between W. 8^th Ave. and W. 10^th Ave.
• Neighbours can expect elevated noise, lane closures, sidewalk modifications, and pedestrian detours on Arbutus St. and on W. Broadway.
• There will be temporary traffic restrictions northbound on Arbutus St. (8^th Ave. to 10^th Ave.) and along W. Broadway during the utility relocation.
• Temporary nighttime access restriction to Arbutus St. may be required.

Longer hours of work at the future Arbutus Station (Click to view detailed notice)

• Our core working hours are changing to start as early as 6:00 a.m. and continue until 10:00 p.m.
• Please note the Project also has the ability to work 24/7 and we will provide further notifications in advance of specific activities.
• Residents and businesses in the area should expect elevated noise, sidewalk modifications, temporary lane closures, reduced street parking and lower speed limits.

Additional Turning Restrictions for Large Tractor Semi-trailers in Effect March 14 at Arbutus and W. Broadway (Click to view detailed notice)

• 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.

Project Update – November 2022 (click to view detailed notice)

• BSP reached a critical milestone on October 7 with the launch of the first TBM, named Elsie.
• Over the next year, Elsie will break through at the five future station sites before she is dismantled and extracted at Cypress Street.
• Planned construction activities for the next three months include:
  • Continue constructing the elevated guideway;
  • Assembling Phyllis, the second TBM, for a planned winter launch;
  • Building the underground portion of Mount Pleasant Station and excavating the other westerly stations;
  • Completing the traffic decks for the Broadway-City Hall and Arbutus stations.

CCTV surveys of utilities are happening near the future Broadway Subway Project Stations, October 2022 through January 2023 – Night Work (Click to view detailed notice)

• Closed-circuit TV cameras will be lowered into the lines through manhole openings in the roadway to record utility conditions.
• Work will begin near the Mount Pleasant Station in October and move westward towards other stations along the alignment through January 2023.
• Work will be performed overnight from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. and noise levels may periodically increase.
• People in the area can expect temporary single-lane closures of up to one hour at monitoring locations, reduced speeds, and to be detoured around the work as required.

Update: Night work for piezometer and geotechnical readings near future station locations resumes (click to view detailed notice)

• The notice from December 9, 2021 included this work and we now have current scheduling, traffic details, and impacts to share.
• Following geotechnical investigations across the alignment of the future Millennium Line extension, the Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is returning to key locations to read geotechnical monitoring devices as well as reading water levels with a special tool called a piezometer.
• The various geotechnical and piezometer readings will be taken over two nights, on a biweekly basis, until Winter 2022/2023.
• To minimize traffic disruptions, the work will be performed overnight across the alignment.
• There will be short-term traffic lane shifts (about 15-minutes in duration) at the test locations.

Parking removal along Broadway near future station blocks (click to view notice)

• The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will be in your neighbourhood preparing for major construction work planned in the coming months. As part of this preparation, on-street parking will be removed during non rush periods near the future Oak-VGH, South Granville and Arbutus stations.
• Parking meters will be removed by the City of Vancouver between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking will be unavailable starting as early as June 1, 2021 until the end of project construction in 2025.
• Timing:
  • As early as June 1:
    • Laurel St – Oak St
  • As early as June 14:
    • Hemlock St – Granville St
    • Cypress St – Arbutus St.
• City of Vancouver will install signage and bag parking meters a few days in advance of the removal. Please watch for onsite notices.
• Multiple locations impacted, please view full notice to see maps.