Current Work

• This is an update of the notification from January 27, 2022 and we now have revised times for the work timeline.
• Starting April 19, 2022 crews will be relocating the utilities along East 1^st Avenue and Carolina Street between Emily Carr University of Art and Design and the Centre for Digital Media.
• Vehicle access to East 1^st Avenue from Carolina Street is currently restricted and drivers are invited to use Fraser Street to enter the parkade area.
• Access to residences, businesses and parking lots in the area will be maintained.

Construction Update Great Northern Way Emily Carr Station and Elevated Guideway-Feb-4-2022 (Click to view detailed notice)

• Activities over the next three months include, bulk excavation; completing water line relocations, beginning the installation of the elevated guideway columns, commencing station concrete work; and managing the arrival and assembly of the first tunnel boring machine.
• Residents and businesses will experience noise and vibration during the excavation and installation of the elevated guideway and future station.
• On December 23 we provided advance notice that core working hours would be extended to 24  hours, as we prepare for tunneling operations this spring.

Removing trees near future Great Northern Way-Emily Carr station starting February 2, 2022 (click to view detailed notice)

• The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will be removing trees in the Great Northern Way construction corridor to provide clearance for survey monitoring equipment and access to utility lines.
• The Project team will work with the City of Vancouver through the street design process to replace these trees with new trees that complement existing trees in this neighbourhood.
• Work will occur between 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting February 2, 2022. The work on the south side of Great Northern Way in front of St. Francis Xavier School and Church will occur between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 5, 2022

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.

Update on excavation work at the future Mount Pleasant Station (Click to view detailed notice)

•  As part of the excavation beneath the traffic deck, areas of hard rock are being uncovered and there will be elevated noise.
• Residents and businesses in the area can expect intermittent concussive sounds and vibrations emanating from the site during the rock breaking.
• Work will take place between 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Bulk excavation continues to be anticipated for completion in the summer.

Traffic patterns are changing around the future Mount Pleasant Station with completion of the traffic deck – Night Work (Click to view detailed notice)

• On the night of April 19, the traffic deck will be completed, and four lanes of traffic will be opened on E. Broadway between Main and Quebec streets.
• During work, one lane westbound and one lane eastbound will be maintained between Main to Quebec streets.
• Upon completion on the morning of April 20, the traffic deck will have four lanes (2 westbound, 2 eastbound).
• Sidewalk segments may be closed, and pedestrians detoured around work zones.

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.

Construction Update Mount Pleasant Station-February 4, 2022 (Click link to view detailed notice)

• Activities for the next three months include: completing the south side excavation of the road surface and beginning excavation under traffic deck for the underground station.
• Residents and businesses will experience noise and vibration.
• Please plan extra travel time and watch for wayfinding information.

Night Work to install the final panels of the traffic deck in Broadway-City Hall starts May 24 (Click to view detailed notice)

• The updated notice from February 2 included this work and we now have current night activities to share.
• Night work to install the remaining sections of the Broadway-City Hall traffic deck begins on May 24.
• Three lanes of traffic will be maintained during all peak hours, seven days a week in Broadway-City Hall.
• Residents and businesses will experience elevated noise and vibration.

Tree removal next to Canada Line Station (click to view detailed notice)

• The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will be removing a tree in the Broadway-City Hall construction corridor to provide clearance for construction.
• At the southeast corner of Cambie and W. Broadway, BSPC will remove one European Beech (species Fagus sylvatica) between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m on May 12th.
• The attached notice contains a map highlighting the approximate tree removal area in green.

Yukon Street south of W. Broadway is temporarily closed to vehicle traffic (click to view detailed notice)

• In preparation for building the traffic deck at Broadway-City Hall, the combined sewer lines running beneath Broadway will be relocated. To facilitate this work, the southern intersection of Yukon Street at W. Broadway will be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic through the end of June.
• See the map in the notice for an illustration of the anticipated work zone.
• Yukon Street will be closed to vehicle traffic south of W. Broadway to the lane, pedestrians and cyclists will be detoured around the work zone.

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.

Construction Update BCH Station-Feb-4-2022 (click to to view detailed notice)

• Activities for the next three months include: relocating sewer lines and utilities, completing the installation of the traffic deck, and beginning excavation under the traffic deck.
• Residents and businesses will experience noise and vibration.
• Please plan extra travel time and watch for wayfinding information.

Yukon Street south of W. Broadway is temporarily closing to vehicle traffic on January 24 (click to view detailed notice)

• In preparation for building the traffic deck at Broadway-City Hall, the combined sewer lines running beneath Broadway will be relocated.
• To facilitate this work, the south leg of Yukon Street at W. Broadway will be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic for approximately one month.
• Access for cyclists and pedestrians is maintained. The northern intersection of Yukon Street at W. Broadway is already closed to vehicle traffic.
• Residents will experience elevated noise during the work.

Update: Southern intersection of Yukon Street closing temporarily to vehicle traffic while utilities beneath W. Broadway are relocated (Click to view detailed notice)

• In preparation for building the traffic deck at Broadway-City Hall, the combined sewer lines running beneath Broadway will be relocated.
• To facilitate this work, the southern intersection of Yukon Street at W. Broadway will be closed to vehicle traffic later this January, while access for cyclists and pedestrians is maintained.
• Traffic on W Broadway maintained as four lanes between Cambie and Yukon streets (2 lanes in each direction).
• Residents and businesses will experience elevated noise.

Relocating sewer beneath Cambie Street starts in October 2021 and continues into Spring 2022, Some Night Work (Click to view notice)

• This sewer relocation project will start in October (*note revised date) and continue into Spring 2022.
• Some night work is required.
• During the installation of bypass sewer pipes, traffic on Cambie is reduced to three lanes between Broadway and W 12th Ave (2 southbound and 1 northbound) from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• The median on Cambie between W. 8th Avenue and W. 12th avenues will be removed.

Traffic and pedestrian patterns are changing around the future Oak-VGH Station on April 23 (click to view detailed notice)

• The notice from February 23, 2022 includes this work and we now have updated details to share.
• On April 23, traffic will shift onto the newly constructed traffic deck on the north side of W. Broadway between Laurel and Oak streets. BSPC will then begin building the traffic deck on the south side of W. Broadway.
• Part of this work includes re-routing pedestrian access in front of the future Oak-VGH Station entrance on the south side of W. Broadway at Laurel St.
• Please watch for pedestrian detour signs to assist with navigating the area. Please click here to access a detailed pedestrian detour map.

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.

Preparing to install the traffic deck at the future Oak-VGH Station  (click to view detailed notice)

• The notice from Feb 23, 2022 mentioned this work and we now have updated details to share.
• The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood preparing to install the traffic deck in front of the Oak-VGH station block.
• The work includes nighttime excavation, followed by the installation of supports and deck panels on W. Broadway, between Laurel and Oak streets.
• Access to residences, businesses, and parking lots will be maintained throughout the night work.
• People in the area can expect congestion and overnight lane and turn restrictions on W. Broadway.

Traffic deck installation starts in Oak-VGH in March (Click to view detailed notice)

• The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood building an at-grade, safe and consistent four-lane traffic deck on W. Broadway between Laurel and Oak streets.
• This work involves placing support beams and deck plates at night using cranes and then bolting the traffic deck in place during the day.
• Residents and businesses will experience some noise and vibration during the installation of the traffic deck.
• Check out our Project video for more details on how we are building the traffic deck.
• Turn restrictions are in effect at both intersections of Laurel St. and and Oak St. at W. Broadway.

Construction Update Oak-VGH Station-Feb-4-2022 (click to view detailed notice)

• Activities for the next three months include: relocating utilities, beginning installation of the traffic deck on the north side of Broadway, drilling structural supports for the south side.
• Residents and businesses will experience noise and vibration.
• Please plan extra travel time and watch for wayfinding information.

Oak-VGH Laurel St access off W Broadway closed (Click to view notice)

• The work area for construction of the future Oak-VGH station entrance requires closure of portions of Laurel Street from Broadway
• As early as August 27, 2021, and continuing until 2025. Closure in effect 24/7
• Single lane alternating traffic will be maintained for emergency vehicles on Laurel Street between Broadway and the laneways towards 8th Avenue on the north and towards 10th Avenue on the south
• Access for all abilities will be maintained to businesses, residences and services

Traffic patterns are changing around the future South Granville Station Starting April 29 – Night Work (click to view detailed notice)

• The notice from February 23, 2022 includes this work and we have updated scheduling, traffic details and impacts to share.
• Starting April 29, traffic will shift onto the newly constructed traffic deck on the south side of W. Broadway between Hemlock and Granville streets. BSPC will then begin building the traffic deck on the north side of W. Broadway.
• The traffic shift and related works will be performed overnight to minimize the impact on businesses and residents.
• People in the area can expect congestion, reduced speed, and overnight turn restrictions on W. Broadway.
• Until the installation of the traffic deck, one lane in each direction will be maintained on W. Broadway from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Traffic will then be reduced to single lane alternating from 8 p.m. – 6 a.m.

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.

Preparing for the traffic deck at the future South Granville Station begins on March 13 – Some Night Work (click to view detailed notice)

• The notice from February 23, 2022 includes this work and we now have updated details to share.
• Residents will experience elevated noise during the work. Please plan extra travel time, watch for wayfinding information, and obey traffic control personnel and all signs.
• There will be road modification and electrical work at the W. Broadway intersections of Fir and Granville streets overnight on April 11.
• Nighttime work to install girders and deck panels will begin on April 13 and is anticipated to take about one month to complete.
• There will be road widening work from Hemlock to Birch streets mid to late April to prepare to shift traffic onto the traffic deck.

Traffic deck installation starts in South Granville in March (Click to view detailed notice)

• The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood building an at-grade, safe and consistent four-lane traffic deck on W. Broadway between Granville and Hemlock streets.
• Check out our Project video for more details on how we are building the traffic deck.
• The traffic deck will first be installed on the south side of W. Broadway and will continue on the north side.
• There will be road modification and electrical work at the W. Broadway intersections of Fir and Granville streets overnight on April 11.
• Nighttime work to install girders and deck panels will begin on April 13 and is anticipated to take about one month to complete.
• There will be road widening work from Hemlock to Birch streets mid to late April to prepare to shift traffic onto the traffic deck.

Construction Update South Granville Station-Feb-4-2022 (click to view detailed notice)

• Activities for the next three months include: Beginning to install the traffic deck on the south side, and drilling for structural supports on the north side of W. Broadway.
• Residents and businesses will experience noise and vibration.
• Please plan extra travel time and watch for wayfinding information.

Traffic patterns continue to change around the future Arbutus Station in May – Night work on W. Broadway and on Arbutus St. begins May 14 (Click to view detailed notice)

• The previous notice from February 10, 2022 included this work and we now have current scheduling impacts to share.
• The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood continuing to prepare for the installation of the traffic deck between Arbutus and Cypress streets.
• Some work will be conducted overnight in order to implement traffic pattern shifts that require lane closures. The overnight work is expected to take place with crews working between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
• Traffic at intersections will be controlled by Traffic Control Personnel. On May 14 only, traffic on Arbutus St. will be periodically reduced to single lane alternating.
• During this work, expect crosswalk changes at Arbutus St. and Broadway, and at Maple St. and Broadway.
• Please see the above detailed notice for a map highlighting the work area in orange and the new crosswalk routes in black.

Temporary trucking route and pedestrian detours around the future Arbutus Station in effect May 9 (click to view detailed notice)

• The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood preparing for the installation of the traffic deck between Arbutus and Cypress streets.
• During the remainder of surface excavation until the placement of traffic deck panels, the trucking route is temporarily changing. The route is shown in the map attached to the notice in the link above.
• The temporary trucking route will be one-way, westbound, through the laneway between W. Broadway and 10^th from Cypress St. to Arbutus St. While the route is in place, the lane will be one-way, westbound only for all vehicles.
• Cypress St. will be one-way only for project trucks, but bidirectional for other vehicles. Left turns onto Cypress St. from W. Broadway will be maintained. Cyclists can continue to use the protected cycling path in both directions.
• Maple St. continues to have restricted access between the laneway to W. Broadway until traffic deck completion.
• The laneway between the greenway and Arbutus St. will be opened to all vehicle traffic to ease congestion during the detour.

Site preparation near the future Arbutus station continues with tree removal over the coming weeks (click to view detailed notice)

• The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) continues to prepare the site for the installation of the traffic deck with the removal of trees on Maple St., south of W. Broadway, as well as others around the future station location, as required.
• The Project team will work with the City of Vancouver through the street design process to replace the removed trees with vegetation that complements existing trees in this neighbourhood.
• Work will occur over the next few weeks during daytime hours of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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.

Night Work on W. Broadway between Cypress and Arbutus streets continues through April (click to view detailed notice)

• Note: The notice from March 3, 2022 includes this work and we have updated scheduling, traffic details, and impacts to share
• BSPC is in your neighbourhood relocating utilities on W. Broadway between Cypress and Arbutus streets, and on Arbutus street. This work will be done overnight to minimize impacts. The work is expected to be complete by the end of April.
• BSPC will directly contact the businesses and residents we anticipate will be affected by a water shutdown.
• People in the area can expect overnight lane restrictions on W. Broadway (Cypress to Arbutus streets) and on Arbutus Street and temporary sidewalk detours around the work area.
• There may also be traffic restrictions on Cypress and Arbutus streets, while work takes place in these intersections during the day and night.

Restricted vehicle access to the south side of Maple Street from W. Broadway will continue until Summer 2022 (Click to view detailed notice)

• The notice from Jan. 18, 2022 includes this work and we have updated scheduling, traffic details, and impacts to share.
• Vehicle access to the south side of Maple St. from W. Broadway will continue to be restricted while we build the traffic deck.
• Access will be re-instated in Summer 2022, once the south side traffic deck is complete.
• Left turns at Cypress St. will be allowed from W. Broadway, westbound.

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.

Updated – Traffic patterns are changing around the future Arbutus Station as construction increases – includes Night Work (click link to view detailed notice)

• The notice from October 25, 2021 included this work and we now have updated scheduling, traffic details, and impacts to share.
• Upcoming traffic pattern shifts include: traffic remaining on north side of W. Broadway while traffic shifts to two lanes on Arbutus St. between 10th Ave and 8th Ave.
• Traffic shifts and related works may be performed overnight to minimize impact on businesses and residents.
• People in the area can expect lane restrictions, turn restrictions and additions, and temporary pedestrian detours around work zones.

Construction Update Arbutus Station-Feb-4-2022 (click to view detailed notice)

• Activities for the next three months include: continuing to drill for structural supports, preparing for and installing the traffic deck on the south side of W. Broadway.
• Residents and businesses will experience noise and vibration.
• Please plan extra travel time and watch for wayfinding information.

Broadway Subway Project- General Newsletter February 2022 (click to view notice)

• Activities by each station site are listed.
• View an image of the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) en route for the project.
• View the linked “Four Steps to Build a Traffic Deck” infographic.

Night work for piezometer and geotechnical readings near future station locations starting November 25 (Click to view complete notice) 

• The notice from August 6, 2021 included this work and we now have current scheduling, traffic details, and impacts to share.
• The various geotechnical and piezometer readings will be taken over two nights, on a biweekly basis, until Summer 2022.
• There will be short-term traffic lane shifts (about 15-minutes in duration) at the test locations.
• This work could take up to two days and is not expected to be noisy.

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.