Past Notices
Great Northern Way-Emily Carr Stations
- With construction of the elevated guideway structure complete, work is now focused on track installation.
- Regular hours of work are Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. There may be occasional work on weekends or holidays.
- Occasional overnight work from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Construction ongoing at the future Great Northern Way-Emily Carr Station (click to view detailed notice)
- Throughout 2024, work will continue to focus on constructing the underground station and station entrance building. This includes regular concrete pours for the walls, columns, concourse levels and roof sections. There is also work happening in the tunnels to prepare for track installation.
- Regular hours of work are Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. There may be occasional work on weekends or holidays.
- Occasional overnight work from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Construction continues at the future Great Northern Way-Emily Carr Station – day and night work through 2024 – (click to view detailed notice)
- Construction of the station will continue through this year and is currently focused on the following activities that relate to the construction of the station entrance building including shoring, waterproofing, rebar, formwork removal and concrete works.
- Simultaneously, the removal of tunnel soil from tunnel boring activities will continue via the conveyor system until boring is completed in spring 2024.
- Work on the station continues Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., with occasional weekend work.
- Tunnelling work, including conveyor system and soil excavation, will be performed 24 hours 7 days a week.
- Nightwork will be intermittent from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Night work at Great Northern Way–Emily Carr Station from Feb 14 -28 – (click to view detailed notice)
- Intermittent night work is planned through 2024, beginning with removal of formwork over the next two weeks.
- Some elevated noise related to formwork disassembly and removal.
- Mitigation measures include, but are not limited to, managing the site plan to reduce the need for backing up, using handheld radios for worker communication, using white-noise backup signals on equipment, installing noise barriers, monitoring noise levels, and using quieter versions of equipment when applicable.
Night work to pour concrete deck at elevated guideway (click to view detailed notice)
- 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.
Next phase of construction continues at the Elevated Guideway (click to view detailed notice)
- 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.
Station construction underway at Great Northern Way-Emily Carr Station site – (click to view detailed notice)
- 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 2024.
Girder installation begins in March – includes night work (click to view detailed notice)
- BSPC is building the elevated guideway to connects VCC-Clark Station to Great Northern Way Station.
- In early March, crews will begin the installation of girders connecting the piers.
- The girders will be delivered and lifted into place at night and during the day workers will prepare the piers for the installation of girders.
- Regular daytime hours of work are Monday to Friday with occasional weekend work, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Delivery of materials and girder installation will involve night work Sunday to Friday, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- This phase of work is expected to continue through spring and the completion of the elevated guideway is anticipated by the end of 2023.
The next phase of construction begins at the Elevated Guideway (click to view detailed notice)
- Completion of the Elevated Guideway’s 21 piers is imminent, and the next phase of construction to install the guideway begins in February 2023. The Elevated Guideway is expected to be completed by end of 2023.
- Regular hours of work are Monday to Friday and occasional weekend work, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Girder installation will involve some night work from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Tunnel boring begins at future Great Northern Way-Emily Carr Station (click to view detailed notice)
- 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.
Update: Utility relocation along E 1st Avenue and Caroline St – night work (click to view detailed notice)
- This is an update of the notification from June 2, 2022 and we now have revised times for the work timeline
- From June 2 to June 6 and June 9 to June 13, 2022, crews will be finalizing the relocation and tie in of utilities along East 1st Avenue and Carolina Street between Emily Carr and the CDM.
- Some night work may be required to complete this final part of the utilities relocation.
- Please see the full notice for the map showing restricted access areas in red.
Update: Utility relocation along East 1st Avenue and Carolina Street – night work (click to view detailed notice).
- This is an update of the notification from April 14, 2022 and we now have revised times for the work timeline.
- From June 2 to June 6, 2022, crews will be finalizing the relocation and tie in of utilities along E 1st Ave and Carolina St, between Emily Carr and the CDM.
- Please see the full notice to view the restricted access (shown in red) on the map.
- Some night work may be required to complete this final part of the utilities relocation.
Update -Utility relocations along East 1st Avenue and Carolina Street (Click to view detailed notice)
- 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 1st Avenue and Carolina Street between Emily Carr University of Art and Design and the Centre for Digital Media.
- Vehicle access to East 1st 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.
Removing trees on East 1st Avenue starting March 19 (Click to view detailed notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation will be removing trees in the Great Northern Way construction corridor in order to provide clearance for temporary parking and loading zones.
- BSPC will remove 5 trees.
- Once work is completed, the north curb of East 1st will be redeveloped.
Daytime rock removal at Great Northern Way starts February 18 (click to view detailed notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will be starting work to fracture bedrock to prepare for tunnelling operations at the future station.
- This work is anticipated to continue until the end of March between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m each weekday.
- During this work, people can expect to hear a pre-detonation warning marked with a series of twelve horn soundings and then a low frequency ‘thud’.
- Once the activity is complete, there will be one long horn sound to indicate a return to regular work.
- Pedestrians will be detoured around work zones.
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
Utility relocations along East 1st Avenue and Carolina Street starts January 30 – includes night work (Click to view detailed notice)
- Crews will be relocating the utilities along East 1st Avenue and Carolina Street between Emily
Carr University of Art and Design and the Centre for Digital Media. - Work will primarily be during the day, except during planned water shut offs overnight on Sunday, January 30th and Monday, January 31st
- Vehicle access to East 1st Avenue from Carolina Street will be restricted and drivers are invited to
use Fraser Street for westward entrances and Foley for eastward exits until the end of February.
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.
Water line relocation along Earl Finning Way near the future Great Northern Way – Emily Carr Station (December 15, 2021) (Click to view detailed notice)
- The notification dated November 29, 2021, has been updated with current scheduling details, traffic, and impacts/interruptions.
- As of December 14, BSPC is installing fencing along the north side of Earl Finning Way and commencing water line relocation work.
- Estimated duration: 3 weeks.
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.
Elevated Guideway Construction starts December 13 (Click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood building the elevated guideway that connects VCC-Clark Station to the Great Northern Way Station.
- This work involves drilling piles, the construction of 21 columns that support the guideway, and finishing with the horizontal supports and slabs.
- Residents and businesses in the area may experience some noise and vibration during construction activities.
- Timing: December 13, 2021 until the end of 2022.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.
Update- Night work at the Future Great Northern Way-Emily Carr Station – Extended to November 27 (Click to view notice)
- The notification dated November 19, has been updated with current scheduling details.
- Residents and businesses in the area may see a crane, temporary lighting on site, and experience elevated noise at night.
- Please watch for wayfinding information and follow instructions from traffic control personnel and all signs.
Update – Water line relocation along Earl Finning Way near the future Great Northern Way – Emily Carr Station starts November 29 (Click to view notice)
- The notification dated November 5, 2021, has been updated with current scheduling details, traffic, and impacts/interruptions.
- Starting November 29, 2021, estimated duration: 2 weeks.
- Access to Earl Finning Way will be reduced to a single lane, eastbound only.
- Occasional night work may require Fraser Street to be closed.
- Elevated noise from the excavation process is expected during utility works.
Night work at the Future Great Northern Way-Emily Carr Station – November 22 and 23 (Click to view notice)
- BSPC is preparing utilities in the area in advance of excavation.
- On Monday, November 22 and Tuesday, November 23 we will install steel supports that will be used to hang the utilities and keep them in place while BSPC excavates the area.
- Residents and businesses in the area will experience elevated noise at night.
- The noisiest part of the work is expected to happen on Monday night before 10 pm
Update – Utility relocations along East 1st Avenue and Carolina Street start November 29, November 15, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- Note: The notice from September 28, 2021 included this work and we now have specific times for traffic changes.
- Starting November 29, crews will be relocating the utilities along East 1st Avenue and Carolina Street between Emily Carr and the Centre for Digital Media.
- Residents and businesses in the area may experience elevated noise and vibration
Construction Update, The Future Great Northern Way – Emily Carr Station and Elevated Guideway – November 12, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- For construction work between November 2021 and February 2022.
- Occasional night work related to utility relocation and excavation: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Thornton St. between Great Northern Way and E. 1st Ave, and a portion of E. 1st Ave is closed.
- Vehicle access to East 1st Ave from Carolina St. will be closed.
- People travelling or living in the area may notice an increase in construction vehicles.
Water line relocation along Earl Finning Way near the future Great Northern Way – Emily Carr Station starting November 15 (Click to view notice)
- UPDATE: The notification dated September 29, 2021, has been updated with current scheduling details, traffic, and impacts/interruptions.
- Starting November 15, 2021. Estimated duration: 4 weeks.
- Access to Earl Finning Way will be reduced to a single lane, eastbound only.
- There will be no parking on either side of Earl Finning Way during the water line relocation.
Water line relocation along Earl Finning Way near the future Great Northern Way – Emily Carr Station- September 29, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- Starting in October, BSPC has identified a water line to be relocated and fencing to be placed along the north side of Earl Finning Way.
- Duration 3 weeks.
- Street parking will be unavailable along the north side of Earl Finning Way with the placement of the construction fencing.
- People travelling or living in the area may notice an increase in construction vehicles.
Utility relocations near the future Great Northern Way – Emily Carr Station- September 28, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- UPDATE: The notification dated August 23, 2021, has been updated with current scheduling details.
- Starting by the end of October, crews will be working during the day to relocate the utilities. Traffic access to East 1st Avenue from Carolina Street will be closed.
- Expect noise from the excavation process during utility works.
GNW_Sanitary sewer relocation_Updated-Aug23 (Click to view notice)
- Updated to replace July 26, 2021 notice
- Starting as early as the week of August 16 crews will be working during the day to relocate the utilities
- Access to East 1st Avenue from Carolina St will be closed. Access to East 1st Avenue from Foley St and Fraser St will be available.
Construction Update: The Future Great Northern Way – Emily Carr Station (click to view notice)
- August: Continuing major excavation work; installing sound walls next to the Canvas and Emily Carr University of Art + Design buildings; conducting utility work on Foley Street; relocating utilities on Carolina Street and E. 1st Ave; and installing construction fencing along the elevated guideway areas
- September – March: Constructing the elevated guideway columns
GNW- Ultility Relocation along east 1st Ave- July 26, 2021(Click to view notice)
- Starting as early as August 16, 2021 for approximately 8 weeks.
- Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. May include night work for the water shutoff: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Access to East 1st Avenue from Carolina Street will be closed.
- Access for businesses and residences will be maintained.
- The utility relocation will require a short‑term water shut off. Impacted stakeholders will be contacted in advance of work being performed.
Excavation starting at Great Northern Way-Emily Carr Station (click to view notice)
- Work includes, large-scale excavation and reshaping of the site, removing inactive utilities under Thornton Street, installing sound walls next to the Canvas and Emily Carr University of Art + Design building, installing structural supports in advance of excavation, and relocating the fire hydrants
- Work occurs from Monday to Saturday between 7am and 5pm with occasional night work between 7pm and 5am
- During excavation, we anticipate removing 80-100 dump trucks loads daily, equating to 10-12 trucks per hour over an 8-hour period.
- Trucks will enter the site from Great Northern Way and exit north of Emily Carr University via Foley Street.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.
Geotechnical investigations on Earl Finning Way in the Great Northern Way Area (click to view notice)
- People nearby can expect to hear clink sounds while the equipment is operating.
- 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, ongoing to mid-June 2021,
- Single-lane alternating traffic will be in effect on Earl Finning Way for the duration of the work.
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
Central Valley Greenway detour in effect May 17, 2021
The Central Valley Greenway (CVG), a multi-purpose route, has been detoured to ensure the safety of the pedestrians and cyclists who use this path during the construction of the Great Northern Way–Emily Carr Station. See April 30 and April 16, 2021 notices regarding construction of the detour.
Central Valley Greenway Detour begins near the future Great Nothern Way–Emily Carr Station (click to view notice)
- In preparation for the construction of the Great Northern Way – Emily Carr Station, the Central Valley Greenway (CVG), a multi-purpose route, will be detoured to ensure the safety of the pedestrians and cyclists who use this path.
- Hours of work for the construction of the detour are 7 a.m.-5p.m., Monday to Friday. Detour in effect May 14, 2021 TBC (updated timing).
- Access, including sidewalks will be maintained.
- Parking will be unavailable for the duration of the detour, as the curb/parking lanes will be utilized to create the two-way cycling route
- On East 2nd Ave. from Thornton St. to Scotia St.
- On Scotia St. between East 1st and East 2nd Ave.
- Multiple vehicle and cyclist traffic impacts (please view full notice).
- See April 16, 2021 notice.
Utilities investigation is happening near the future Great Northern Way-Emily Carr Station (click to view notice)
- Work is anticipated to occur April 26 to April 30, 2021. Hours of work are Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (revised timing).
- Access for businesses and educational institutions will be maintained.
- Work will generate noise, resulting from the hydrovac excavation process to remove the soil.
- East 1st Avenue west of Carolina Street will be modified to a single lane of alternating traffic during the work.
- Street parking on East 1 Avenue will be closed for approximately one-third of the block starting at Carolina Street.
- See April 14, 2021 notice.
Geophysical survey work at the future Great Northern Way – Emily Carr Station (click to view notice)
- Public access to Thornton St., north of E. 1st St. will be limited for the duration of the work. Hours of work are Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 15 to April 30, 2021.
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- Intermittent thump or clunk sounds every 20 to 30 minutes for two to six hours during each day of work.
- Access to the Central Valley Greenway will be intermittently limited for brief intervals (up to one minute) during some of the work.
- Parking on Thornton St., north of E. 1st Ave. will be unavailable during the work in that area.
Great Northern Way Tree Removal (click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will be removing a number of trees to allow for the safe construction of the future station, assembly of the tunnel boring machines, tunnel excavation works, and construction of the elevated guideway.
- In the Great Northern Way-Emily Carr station area, selected red oak, shandong maple, katsura, red maple, callery pear, pacific dogwood, cherry, black cottonwood, and English holly trees will be removed. Healthy trees that do not impede construction activities will be protected and retained.
- A portion of the sidewalk on the northwest corner of Great Northern Way at Thornton St. may be intermittently closed.
- Sections of curb/parking lanes on the north side of Great Northern Way in front of Thornton St. may be intermittently closed and parking may be temporarily unavailable.
Site preparation work begins near the future Great Northern Way-Emily Carr Station (click to see notice)
- Work includes the installation of fencing around the perimeter of the work site and the closure of some areas to prepare the site for construction of the elevated guideway, tunnel portal and future Great Northern Way–Emily Carr Station and tunnel boring machine assembly.
- April 1 – The parking lot north of Emily Carr University of Art + Design will be closed and fenced off as part of the construction area.
- April 8 – E. 1st Avenue north of Emily Carr University of Art + Design from the university’s loading bay west to the roundabout will be fenced and closed to the public.
- April 12 – Thornton Street will be closed and fenced off between Great Northern Way and E. 1st Avenue.
- The above closures will be in effect for the duration of Broadway Subway Project construction.
Geotechnical investigation and utility confirmation work at Thornton St. and GNW(click to view notice)
- A portion of Thornton St. on the west side (between Great Northern Way and E. 1st) and then the east side (between E. 1st Ave. and E. 1st Ave roundabout) will be closed to traffic. One lane for alternating traffic will be in effect. Hours of work are Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., March 22 to March 27, 2021
- The curb/parking lane on the south side of Great Northern Way east of Brunswick St. will be unavailable for the duration of the work.
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- Parking on Thornton St. will be unavailable for the duration of the work.
- Transit:
- Stop 61684 – east of Brunswick will not be affected
- In preparation for construction of the elevated guideway portion of the Broadway Subway Project, a portion of the building located at 901 Great Northern Way is being removed and replaced with a new foundation and façade.
- A temporary construction hoarding wall has been installed to separate the construction area from businesses.
- Work on this building is expected to be finished by summer 2021.
Great Northern Way pre-location of utilities (click to view notice)
- Pre-location of utilities will occur over 2 days, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. (revised timing TBC)
- This work involves cutting through the asphalt, removing the asphalt with an excavator, and removing soil with a hydrovac truck so that surveyors can measure the location and depth of the utilities in preparation for construction.
- East 1st Avenue west of Carolina Street will be single lane alternating traffic, with no street parking for approximately one-third of the block. Please watch for crews and traffic control personnel.
Great Northern Way Building Demolition (click to view notice)
- Demolition of 525 Great Northern Way February 16 – March 26, 2021 (revised dates). Work will occur 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday.
- Work involves the use of an excavator and increased trucking over a short period of time. Trucks will use Thornton Street and Great Northern Way.
- The sidewalk on the north side of East 1st Avenue adjacent to the building will be closed.
Baseline noise measurements – Phase 1 (click to view notice)
- Placement of temporary noise monitors in the Great Northern Way and Mount Pleasant station blocks from Feb 1-8
525 Great Northern Way fence installation (click to view notice)
- On January 18, 2021 additional fencing was installed in preparation for construction.
- The private lane between Thornton Street and the E. 1st Avenue roundabout near Emily Carr University of Art + Design is closed.
- Primary road access to the university remains via Carolina St.
Earl Finning Way (click to view notice)
- Geotechnical work is taking place on Earl Finning Way from January 4 through March 30, 2021 and will occur between 7am and 6pm weekdays.
- Access to roads and properties will be maintained.
- Street parking will be limited and noise may be noticeable from drilling exploration. We are working hard to minimize impacts, and thank you in advance for your patience.
525 Great Northern Way (click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation began work on November 5, 2020 to remove hazardous materials at 525 Great Northern Way. Work occurs weekdays from 7 am to 3 pm and take approximately eight weeks. Once the first phase is completed, the second phase of work at this location will begin and focus on building demolition. Updates will be provided here to keep you informed so you can plan accordingly.
October 18-28, 2019 – Geotechnical Investigations
On October 18, 21, 22, and 28, the Broadway Subway Project will be undertaking field work near Great Northern Way. This field work will include soil investigations and is being done to better understand sub-surface conditions prior to the start of construction of the Broadway Subway Project in 2020.
Week of September 9, 2019 – Archaeology Work Near Great Northern Way
Starting Monday September 9, 2019, the Ministry of Transportation will be undertaking archaeology investigation work near Great Northern Way and the campus of the Emily Carr University of Art and Design.
Mount Pleasant Station
Night work rebar installation, tunnel preparation at Mount Pleasant Station (click to view detailed notice)
- Crews are intermittently working at night to install rebar, conduct utility work, install shoring, and prepare for concrete pours.
- Night work takes place 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Night work is continuing for:
- Crane work periodically through July 2024; and
- Rebar installation, Sunday to Friday through August 2024.
Station construction continues at the future Mount Pleasant Station (click to view detailed notice)
- Throughout 2024, work will continue to focus on constructing the underground station. This includes regular concrete pours for the walls, columns and concourse levels.
- There is also work happening in the tunnels to prepare for track installation.
- Regular hours of work are Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. There may be occasional work on Sundays or holidays.
- Occasional overnight work from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Station construction underway at future Mount Pleasant Station – (click to view detailed notice)
- 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.
- No street parking on Broadway west of Kingsway.
Increased truck volumes around the Mount Pleasant site on March 28 (click to view detailed notice)
- This is the final major concrete pour for the base slab foundation at the future Mount Pleasant Station.
- Trucks will use the following streets:
- Main Street between E. 2nd and southward
- 10th Avenue between Main and Quebec streets
- Quebec Street between E. 10th Avenue and E. Broadway
- Laneway from Quebec St. to E. 10th Avenue
- Sup on site will begin around 5 a.m. on March 28, 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.
TBM Update: Elsie arrives at Mount Pleasant Station; Phyllis is en route (click to view detailed notice)
- The first tunnel boring machine (TBM) Elsie arrived at Mount Pleasant Station on January 23.
- Meanwhile the second TBM, Phyllis, continues on her journey from Great Northern Way towards the future Mount Pleasant Station.
- The TBMs may create some minor vibrations noticeable at the surface, similar to when large equipment is operating in the area.
- People may also notice additional noise at the Mount Pleasant Station site related to other construction activities.
Next stage of construction underway at Mount Pleasant Station (click to view detailed notice)
- Construction of the station will continue into 2024.
- Activities are currently focused on preparing for the arrival of the tunnel boring machines and completing the foundation for the underground station area.
- Residents and businesses will experience some noise and vibration during this work.
- People in the area can expect some sidewalk detours, temporary lane restrictions on Main and Quebec streets and 10th Avenue, and reduced street parking, speed limits and travel lanes.
Truck volumes will increase around the Mount Pleasant site to accommodate concrete activities December 3 (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 December 3, concrete trucks will be traveling along Main Street, E. 10th 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. 10th 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.
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. 10th 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. 10th 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.
Update: Truck volumes increase around the Mount Pleasant site on October 15 (click to view detailed notice)
- BSPC is in your neighbourhood pouring the concrete station foundation.
- Concrete trucks will be traveling both ways along Main St. and E 10th Ave. as well as northbound on Quebec St. between E. 10th Ave. and Broadway.
- Trucks will be staged throughout the work along Great Northern Way from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Concrete trucks will be required to maintain engines running at all times to prevent concrete from hardening.
- Pedestrians and cyclists will be detoured around work zones as required. The Mobi Bike station adjacent to the laneway will not be impacted.
Truck volumes increase around the Mount Pleasant site on October 8 (click to view detailed notice)
- BSPC is in your neighbourhood pouring the concrete station foundation. Concrete trucks will be traveling both ways along Main St. and E 10th Ave. as well as northbound on Quebec St. between E. 10th Ave. and Broadway.
- Trucks will be staged throughout the work along Great Northern Way from 4:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Concrete trucks will be required to maintain engines running at all times to keep their drums turning and prevent concrete from hardening.
- Pedestrians and cyclists will be detoured around work zones as required. The Mobi Bike station adjacent to the laneway will not be impacted.
Update: Rock-breaking upcoming in the Mount Pleasant Area (click to view detailed notice)
- Note: The notice from May 16, 2022 included this work and we now have current scheduling, traffic details, and impacts to share.
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood building the Mount Pleasant Station.
- Excavation for the above ground station entrance and vent shafts is anticipated to be completed in late summer.
- As part of the excavation process, areas of hard rock may be uncovered, which will result in elevated noise during rock-breaking.
- General work in this area is permitted to occur between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. with noisiest work, like rock-breaking, complete by 8 p.m.
Night work – Electrical work at the intersection of E. Broadway at Quebec Street (click to view detailed notice)
- BSP will be relocating wires at the intersection of Quebec Street and E. Broadway overnight from June 8th to 9th.
- During this activity, two lanes of traffic will be maintained, one westbound and one eastbound, on E. Broadway through the Quebec Street intersection.
- While this work is not expected to be noisy, residents in the area can expect intermittent elevated noise in the area.
- Please see the full notice for a map indicating the work zone.
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.
Temporary Lane Closures on Main Street start February 22 (click to view detailed notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood installing the traffic deck. Work is expected to be completed in about two weeks.
- Two lanes will be maintained in the direction of peak traffic flow during morning and afternoon rushes Monday-Friday.
- Motorists travelling on Main Street between E. 8th and E. 10th avenues will experience temporary lane closures and parking restrictions from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Pedestrians will be detoured around work zones as required.
Night Work to install the final section of the traffic deck in Mount Pleasant starts February 18 (Click to view detailed notice)
- The notice from November 29, 2021 included this work and we now have updated details to share.
- Night work begins on February 18 to place support beams and deck plates along E. Broadway from Main Street towards Quebec Street.
- Starting February 18, traffic in this area will be reduced to a single, alternating lane between 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Residents and businesses will experience elevated noise and vibration.
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.
Update- Traffic patterns are changing around Mount Pleasant Station as traffic deck nears completion – Night Work(Click to view detailed notice)
- The updated notice from November 29 included this work and we have the current night activities timeline for the related traffic shift.
- To prepare for the traffic shift, work will occur overnight on December 15 and December 16, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Single lanes of traffic westbound and eastbound will be maintained between Main and Quebec streets.
Night Work to install the traffic deck in Mount Pleasant continues into mid-December (Click to view notice)
- This work involves placing support beams and deck plates at night and then bolting the traffic deck in place during the day.
- Traffic on E. Broadway is reduced to one lane in each direction between Main and Quebec streets from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday-Saturday and until 8 a.m on Sunday morning.
- Flaggers and signs will assist pedestrians and cyclists to navigate the area.
Traffic deck installation starts in Mount Pleasant in October – Update November 29, 2021(Click to view notice)
- Installation of the traffic deck continues on the north side of E. Broadway, starting from Main Street and moving west towards Quebec Street until early 2022.
- Residents and businesses may experience some noise and vibration.
- Between Quebec and Main streets, from 12:00 a.m. to 5 a.m.: single, alternating lanes of traffic.
- 10 minute lane closures for crane movements, expected once an hour starting at 12:00 a.m.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.
Nightwork to relocate water line connections in Mount Pleasant continues December 3, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- The notice from Sept. 8, 2021 included this work and we now have an updated schedule to share.
- . This work, including water shutoffs, will be performed overnight December 6-10, between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m., to minimize the impact on businesses
- People in the area will also experience elevated noise from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Traffic deck installation starts in Mount Pleasant in October (November 29, 2021) (Click to view notice)
- This work involves placing support beams and deck plates at night and then bolting the traffic deck in place during the day.
- During work overnight from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., there will be a single, alternating lane on E. Broadway between Quebec and Main streets with 10-minute lane closures.
- Residents and businesses may experience elevated noise and vibration.
Quebec Street tree removal- October 25, 2021 Click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will be removing two trees located between the sidewalk on the east side of Quebec.
- The trees will be removed on November 2.
- The Project team will work with the City of Vancouver through the street design process to replace these trees with new plantings.
Update – Traffic deck excavation continues in Mount Pleasant – Broadway reduced to two lanes during daytime off-peak periods – October 22, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- The notification dated September 3, 2021, has been updated with current scheduling details and traffic impact.
- This work involves removing the road surface, excavating approximately four metres deep, and drilling for structural supports.
- People travelling in the area should expect congestion, and reduced street parking, speed limits and travel lanes.
- Traffic on E. Broadway reduced to one lane in each direction between Main and Quebec streets from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday-Saturday, starting October 25 and continuing through mid-November.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.
Construction Update-The Future Mount Pleasant Station- November 12, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- Construction Update for Fall 2021 to January 2022.
- During traffic deck construction:
- Traffic on E. Broadway is reduced to three lanes between Kingsway and Ontario Street (2 eastbound and 1 westbound).
- E. Broadway between Quebec and Main streets reduced to single-lane, alternating traffic, from 10 – 5 a.m.
- Elevated noise levels are expected during work.
- Pedestrians may be temporarily detoured around work zones.
Nightwork to relocate water line connections in Mount Pleasant continues October 12-16- October 8, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- The notice from Sept. 22, 2021 included this work and we now have an updated schedule to share.
- Residents may experience elevated noise from 8 p.m. to midnight, with work continuing to 5 a.m.
- BSPC has identified water and sanitary service connections to various buildings on both sides of E. Broadway from Main Street to Quebec Street that need to be relocated
- BSPC is directly contacting the businesses and residents we anticipate will be affected by the water shutdown.
Update- Relocating water line connections in Mount Pleasant, Night Work- September 22, 2021(Click to view notice)
- UPDATE: The notification dated September 7, 2021, has been updated with current scheduling details, traffic, and impacts/interruptions.
- Nightwork to install a temporary water main to service properties on the south side of E. Broadway between Main Street and Quebec Street. September 22 to 24.
- Overnight water shutdowns to select properties on the south side of E. Broadway between Main and Quebec streets from October 12 to October 14.
- Turn restrictions in effect at the intersection of Main Street and E. Broadway.
- Elevated noise during nightwork will include, but is not limited to, machine engine humming, scraping/digging, buzzing, and percussive thumping.
Update: Relocating water line in Mt Pleasant: Night Work & Water Shutdown- September 8, 2021(Click to view notice)
- UPDATE: The notification dated September 3, 2021, has been updated with current scheduling details, traffic and impacts/interruptions, including nightwork.
- September 7/8 – Conducting noisy work from 8-10 p.m. at the intersections of E. Broadway at Main Street, and at Quebec Street.
- September 9/10 – Overnight water shutdowns to one property on the north side of E. Broadway between Main and Quebec streets.
- Southbound traffic on Main Street will be reduced to a single lane, and E. Broadway will be reduced to one lane in each direction during night work September 7-11.
Mount Pleasant- Traffic deck excavation- September 7, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood building an at-grade, safe and consistent four-lane traffic deck.
- As early as September 9: The intersection on the north side of E. Broadway at Quebec Street will be closed to vehicle traffic, but remains open to pedestrians and cyclists.
- Quebec Street north of E. Broadway restricted to local traffic only.
- No street parking on Broadway from Main Street to Cambie Street.
Relocating water line in Mt Pleasant, Night work & Water shutdown (Click to view notice)
- September 6 – Noisy work from 8-10 p.m. at the intersections of E. Broadway at Main Street, and at Quebec Street.
- September 8/9 – Overnight water shutdowns to one property on the north side of E. Broadway between Main and Quebec streets
- September 9/10 – Night work at the intersection of Quebec Street and E. Broadway.
- Residents and businesses may experience noise.
Relocating water lines and sanitary sewer connections in Mount Pleasant: Night Work and Water Shutdown (click to view notice)
- Night work starting August 19; water shutdowns starting August 25.
- Traffic on E. Broadway between Main and Quebec streets reduced to one lane in each direction during night work.
- Access from E. Broadway to the lane west of Main Street is closed. Access is available from E. 8th Avenue.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses and services.
Sewer relocation in Mount Pleasant complete – August 12, 2021 (click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) has finished relocating sewer and storm lines in preparation for construction of the future Mount Pleasant Station.
- During the period from August 9-12, crews worked during the day and at night on Main Street to remove traffic barriers and paint new road markings in preparation for opening Main Street to its pre-construction configuration.
- Traffic has returned to its pre-construction configuration along Main Street. Parking on Main Street between Kingsway and E. Broadway has been reinstated.
- Restoration of the traffic median, including planting within the median, will be done at a time to be determined later.
E. Broadway to be widened in Mount Pleasant. Notification of Night Work (click to view notice)
- BSPC will widen the roadway by about 60 cm on the southside of E. Broadway between Main and Quebec streets to accommodate the traffic deck
- Night work anticipated August 8-12 (7pm-5am)
- Quebec Street closed from E. Broadway to the lane south of E. Broadway.
- E. Broadway between Main and Quebec streets: Eastbound curb lane closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., reducing E. Broadway to two lanes (one in each direction).
Sewer relocation in Mount Pleasant continues August 5 -13 (click to view notice)
- Current traffic configuration is maintained and daytime work continues
- Crews will be working during the day in Segment 3 (Main st between 8th Ave and Broadway) between 7am and 8pm
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses and services.
Construction Update: The Future Mount Pleasant Station (click to view notice)
- August: Continuing sanitary line relocation work; paving on Main Street; implementing occasional water shutoffs at night; drilling structural supports; and building the traffic deck on the north side of E. Broadway between Main and Quebec streets
- September: Building the traffic deck on the south side of E. Broadway between Main and Quebec streets
- November: Completing the assembly of the traffic deck
Mt Pleasant- Traffic Deck Excavation (Click to view notice)
- People travelling in the area should expect congestion, and reduced street parking, speed limits and travel lanes.
- Partial closure of Quebec Street north of E. Broadway to the lane.
- Residents and businesses may experience noise and vibration.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.
Update – E. Broadway to be widened in Mount Pleasant. Notification of Night Work- July 28, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- Residents and businesses may experience noise.
- As early as July 28. Estimated duration: one week.
- Night work anticipated July 28, 29 and August 3.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.
Update- Mt Pleasant water line and sanitary sewer relocations- July 27, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- As early as July 28 – temporary removal of the fire hydrant on the south-east corner of E. Broadway at Quebec Street.
- As early as July 27 – trenching for a new water main on the north side of E. Broadway.
- Traffic on E. Broadway is reduced to three lanes between Kingsway and Ontario Street during traffic deck construction (2 eastbound and 1 westbound).
- Residents and businesses may experience noise.
Mt Pleasant E. Broadway to be widened, Night Work- July 23, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- As early as July 28. Duration: 1 week
- Hours of work: Monday to Saturday Night: 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Day: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- E. Broadway between Main and Quebec streets: Eastbound curb lane closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., reducing E. Broadway to two lanes (one in each direction).
- Residents and businesses may experience noise.
Sewer relocation in Mount Pleasant continues the week of July 19-August 2 (click to view notice)
- For completion by August 2nd, BSPC will be completing the sewer tie-in and paving south of the intersection of Main Street at E. Broadway
- Work will primarily be completed Monday to Friday between 7am and 5pm
- There will be traffic shifts on Main Street between Kingsway and E. 10th Avenue. Watch for traffic signs and flaggers for lane modifications.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses and services.
Sewer relocation in Mount Pleasant continues the week of July 12-18 (click to view notice)
- Work scheduled for the week of July 5-11 was delayed and will be performed the week of July 12-18
- Paving on Main Street to complete Segment 5 will happen as early as July 16
- Daytime work will continue on the south side of the intersection of Main Street at E. Broadway between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Turning restrictions in effect at the intersection of Main Street and E. Broadway. Please watch for traffic signs.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses and services.
Relocating water and sanitary service connections in Mount Pleasant: Night Work and Water Shutdown on July 15 (click to view notice)
- BSPC has identified water and sanitary service connections to various buildings on the north side of E. Broadway from Main Street to Quebec Street that need to be relocated.
- Work will occur July 15, 2021 at night between 2:30 – 6:30 a.m ( additional dates to be confirmed and announced)
- Water shutoff occurs July 15 from 2:30-6:30am (businesses and residents affected will be contacted directly.)
- There will be some noise from cutting pipes
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses and services
Sewer relocation in Mount Pleasant continues the week of July 5-13 (click to view notice)
- Relocating these utilities is ongoing and is expected to be completed by mid-July.
- Crews will be working during the day (7am – 5pm) in the southern part of Segment 5 to complete the sewer tie-in and paving south of the intersection of Main Street at E. Broadway
- Turning restrictions in effect at the intersection of Main Street and E. Broadway. Please watch for traffic signs.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses and services.
Traffic patterns are changing in Mount Pleasant as major construction continues (click to view notice)
- Traffic pattern changes will be implemented overnight on June 27-28.
- Drilling on the northside of the street will start as early as June 28.
- There will be night work on Sunday, June 27 while we transition traffic to the southside of E. Broadway between Kingsway and Ontario Street.
- Day time work will occur Monday to Saturday between:
- Day: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Occasional Night: 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.
- No parking on Broadway from Main Street to Cambie Street (Curb lanes are dedicated for buses and emergency vehicles)
Sewer relocation in Mount Pleasant continues the week of June 28-July 4: Overnight Water Shutoff and Street Paving Planned (click to view notice)
- As part of completing the sewer relocation project, BSPC needs to reinstate portion of the water line on E. 8th Avenue. Water to neighbouring businesses and residences will be temporarily shut off for approximately four hours as early as 1 a.m. on June 29
- Hours of work include Day: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Night on June 28-29: 10 p.m.-6 a.m.
- This week’s work includes street paving on E. 8th Avenue as early as June 30.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses and services
- Relocating these utilities is ongoing and is expected to be completed by mid-July.
UPDATE: Geophysical survey investigations at the future Mount Pleasant Station (Quebec St. at E. Broadway) – Night Work (click to view notice)
- Due to the sensitivity of equipment to noise, this work will be carried out at night, when there is less traffic and movement through the area to affect the soil conditions readings.
- Work will occur as early as June 24, 2021 (for 1 to 2 nights) between 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday to Saturday
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- People travelling through or living in the area may experience thump or clunk sounds intermittently during the work.
UPDATE: Geophysical survey investigations at the future Mount Pleasant Station (E. Broadway and Kingsway) – Night Work (click to view notice)
- Due to the sensitivity of equipment to noise, this work will be carried out at night, when there is less traffic and movement through the area to affect the soil conditions readings.
- Work will occur as early as June 23, 2021 (for 2 to 3 nights) between the hours of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday to Saturday
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- Thump or clunk sounds intermittently during the work.
Sewer relocation in Mount Pleasant continues the week of June 21-27 and planning underway for overnight water shutdown (click to view notice)
- BSPC needs to reinstate a portion of the water line on E 8th Avenue (Segment 1) which includes temporary overnight water shut off for approximately four hours as early as June 28
- BSPC is directly contacting the businesses and residents we anticipate will be affected by the water shutdown.
- The new sewer line is expected to be completed before the end of June.
- Existing traffic affects and impacts carry remain unchanged from previous week (June 14-20)
Water well investigations near future Arbutus, Broadway-City Hall, and Mt. Pleasant stations (click to view notice)
- key locations will be visited to read the water levels and take samples to inform design and construction activities
- Work at each test location will take about half a day starting as early as June 21 through July 2021 between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday
- Temporary lane shifts while work is being performed.
- Access to roads, properties, and businesses will be maintained.
Geophysical survey investigations near the future Mount Pleasant Station (W. Broadway and Quebec St.) – Night Work (click to view notice)
- Work will be performed overnight as early as June 17, lasting 1-2 nights. Hours of work are 10 p.m.- 6 a.m. Monday-Saturday.
- Noise similar to thump or clunk sounds intermittently during the work.
- Two lanes in each direction will be maintained on W. Broadway and minimum of one lane in each direction will be maintained on Quebec St.
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- Bus stops near the work area may be relocated.
Sewer relocation in Mount Pleasant continues the week of June 14-20 (click to view notice)
- Daytime work will continue on E. 8th Avenue, on the north end of Main Street between Kingsway and E. Broadway, and on the south end of Segment 5 between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Access to E. 8th Avenue from Quebec Street will be managed by a traffic flagger.
- Parking on the east side of Main Street between E. 10th Avenue and Kingsway will be temporarily unavailable.
- The Main Street Sewer Relocation Project is expected to be completed before the end of June.
Sewer relocation in Mount Pleasant continues the week of June 7-13 (click to view notice)
- Daytime work will continue on E. 8th Avenue and on the north end of Main Street between Kingsway and E. Broadway. Daytime work will start on the south end of Segment 5.
- Work will primarily be completed Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. but may on occasion occur on Saturday or Sunday.
- There will be varying traffic shifts on Main Street between Kingsway and Main Street. Watch for traffic signs and flaggers for lane modifications.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses and services.
Sewer relocation and preparation for traffic changes in Mount Pleasant continues the week of May 31-June 4(click to view notice)
- Daytime work will continue on E. 8th Avenue and on the north end of Main Street between Kingsway and E. Broadway. Hours of work are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday (on occasion occur on Saturday or Sunday), May 31 – June 4, 2021.
- When possible, crews will perform the noisiest construction activities during the day to reduce overnight noise.
- Crews will also use a pin drill to place survey markers on E. Broadway between Main and Quebec streets. The pin drill will produce an intermittent percussive sound when markers are driven into the road surface. It is anticipated this work will be performed over three nights as early as May 31, 2021.
- The Main Street Sewer Relocation Project is on track for completion in early June.
- Multiple traffic and parking impacts (please view full notice).
Utilities investigation near the Mount Pleasant Station. South side complete and the North side begins (click to view notice)
- Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will be locating utilities below the sidewalk on the North side of E. Broadway from the lane west of Main Street to Quebec Street. Hours of work are 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday to Sunday, starting as early as May 25, 2021.
- This work is noisy and involves cutting through the concrete and excavating soil with a hydrovac truck so that surveyors can measure the location and depth of the utilities in preparation for station construction. Fencing will be set up with sound absorption panels to limit noise.
- Multiple vehicle and pedestrian traffic impacts (please view full notice).
- The utilities investigation on the South sidewalk on E. Broadway between Main Street and Quebec is complete.
- Click to view May 7, 2021 notice.
Sewer relocation and preparation for traffic changes in Mount Pleasant continues the week of May 24-30 – Day and Night Work (click to view notice)
- Daytime work will continue on E. 8th Avenue and on Main Street between Kingsway and E. Broadway. Hours of work are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday (on occasion occur on Saturday or Sunday), May 24-30, 2021.
- Nighttime work will also continue in the intersection of Main Street at E. Broadway, and along E. Broadway to Quebec Street. Hours of work are 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday to Friday (on occasion Saturday or Sunday), May 24-30, 2021.
- When possible, crews will perform the noisiest construction activities during the day to reduce overnight noise.
- Crews will also use a pin drill to place survey markers on E. Broadway between Main and Quebec streets. The pin drill will produce an intermittent percussive sound when markers are driven into the road surface. It is anticipated this work will be performed over three nights as early as May 26, 2021.
- The Main Street Sewer Relocation Project is on track for completion in early June.
- Multiple traffic and parking impacts (please view full notice).
Traffic Patterns are changing between Mount Pleasant and Broadway-City Hall as Major Construction Begins (click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood building the traffic deck. Once completed, the traffic deck maintains an at-grade, safe and consistent four lane traffic configuration while construction continues below ground.
- Hours of work are 7 a.m.-5 p.m., with occasional night work from 6 p.m.- 5 a.m. Work will primarily be performed Monday to Saturday (on occasion Sunday).
- Drilling began May 19, 2021 and traffic pattern changes begin as early as May 25, 2021.
- Two lanes will be maintained eastbound on Broadway and one lane will be maintained westbound from Kingsway to Columbia.
- Street parking along Broadway will be removed. Curb lanes will be dedicated for emergency vehicles and buses.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses and services.
- Multiple pedestrian and vehicle traffic impacts, please view full notice.
- See previous notice May 17, 2020.
Sewer relocation near the future Mount Pleasant Station continues the week of May 17-23 – Day and Night Work (click to view notice)
- Daytime work will continue on E. 8th Avenue and on Main Street between Kingsway and E. Broadway. Hours of work are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday (on occasion occur on Saturday or Sunday).
- Nighttime work will also continue in the intersection of Main Street at E. Broadway. Hours of work are 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday to Friday (on occasion Saturday or Sunday), May 10-16, 2021.
- When possible, crews will perform the noisiest construction activities during the day to reduce overnight noise.
- The Main Street Sewer Relocation Project is on track for completion in early June
- Multiple traffic and parking impacts (please view full notice).
- There will be a persistent hum from a pump operating 24/7 for a few days.
Geophysical survey investigations at the future Mount Pleasant Station (E. Broadway and Kingsway) – Night Work
- Work will be performed overnight as early as mid-May 12, lasting 2-3 nights. Hours of work are 10 p.m.- 6 a.m. Monday-Saturday
- Noise similar to thump or clunk sounds intermittently during the work
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- Two lanes in each direction will be maintained on E. Broadway and two lanes in each direction will be maintained on Kingsway.
- Bus stops near the work area may be relocated.
Sewer relocation near the future Mount Pleasant Station: Work continues for the week of May 10-16 (click to view notice)
- Daytime work will continue on E. 8th Avenue and on Main Street between Kingsway and E. Broadway. Hours of work are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday (on occasion occur on Saturday or Sunday), May 10-16, 2021.
- Evening and night work will also continue in the intersection of Main Street at E. Broadway. Hours of work are 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday to Friday (on occasion Saturday or Sunday), May 10-16, 2021.
- When possible, crews will perform the noisiest construction activities during the day to reduce overnight noise.
- Multiple traffic and parking impacts (please view full notice).
Main St. sewer relocation April 26-May 2: night work (click to view)
- Ongoing work includes 2 shifts (daytime and night time) to minimize traffic disruptions April 26-30, 2021.
Geotechnical investigation on Broadway: Main St. to Quebec St. (click to view)
- Work will occur in the middle two lanes between Main St. and Quebec St., with traffic diverted around the site, two lanes in each direction, April 28 – May 5, 2021 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday.
Sewer relocation near the future Mount Pleasant Station: Notification of night work starting April 26 (click to view notice)
- Work will be performed overnight in Segments 4 and 5 (please view notice) starting April 26-Early June, 2021. Hours of work are 7 p.m.-5 a.m. Monday to Friday.
- Access for businesses and residents will be maintained.
- Noisy work such as saw cutting and breaking apart asphalt will be performed in evening hours when possible to reduce noise overnight.
- Multiple traffic impacts, please view full notice.
Sewer relocation near the future Mount Pleasant Station: Work scheduled for the week of April 19-23 (click to view notice)
- For the week of April 19-23, the utilities investigation will continue in Segment 1 (please view notice) and preliminary works will start in Segment 3 (please view notice). Hours of work are Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 19-April 23, 2021.
- Work involves removing the asphalt and excavating soil with a hydrovac truck so that surveyors can measure the location and depth of the utilities in preparation for construction.
- Expected noisy work resulting from the hydrovac excavation process.
- Access for businesses and residents will be maintained.
- Multiple traffic impacts, please view full notice.
Geotechnical investigation work in Mount Pleasant (Kingsway and E. Broadway) (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained northbound and three lanes of traffic will be maintained southbound on Kingsway with work occurring in the middle two lanes, April 20 to April 26, 2021 from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., Monday-Saturday.
- Access, including sidewalks will be maintained.
- Parking on Kingsway (between E. 10th Ave. and E. 8th) will be unavailable for the duration of the work.
Utilities investigation for sewer relocation (click to view notice)
- Crews will be cutting through the asphalt to measure the location of existing utilities from April 12-16, 2021, 7 am.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday (revised dates).
- East 8th Avenue will be closed at Main Street for the first portion of work.
- For the last portion of work, Southbound traffic on Main Street will be reduced to 2 lanes through the intersection of Main and Broadway -Main and East 8th Avenue.
- See April 5, 2021 notice.
Geotechnical work on W. Broadway (Manitoba St. to Quebec St.) (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on W. Broadway with work occurring in the middle two lanes April 13-20, 2021, from 7 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday-Saturday.
- Access will be maintained, including sidewalk access.
- Parking along W. Broadway will be temporarily unavailable from Manitoba St. to Quebec St.
- Westbound transit temporarily relocated: Stop 50920
- Eastbound transit temporarily relocated: Stop 50878
Mount Pleasant Tree Removal (click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will be removing a number of trees to allow for the safe construction of the future station, sewer line relocations, installation of traffic decking to allow people to travel through the corridor while station excavation work is underway and, eventually, station construction.
- In the Mount Pleasant station area, selected Japanese cherry trees will be removed. Healthy trees that do not impede construction activities will be protected and retained.
- A portion of the sidewalk may be intermittently closed on the east side of Quebec St. (between West Broadway and 10th) and on the north and south sides of West Broadway (between Main St. and Quebec St.).
- Sections of curb/parking lanes may be intermittently closed and parking may be temporarily unavailable on the east side of Quebec St. (between West Broadway and 10th Ave.); on the north and south sides of West Broadway (between Main St. and Quebec St.); and on Main St. (between West Broadway and 8th Ave.).
Utility relocation near the future Mount Pleasant Station (click to view notice)
- Relocating sewer and storm lines in preparation for construction of the future Mount Pleasant Station will take up to 8 weeks to complete.
- Updates will be provided in advance of each of the five segments of work.
Geotechnical investigation update – Mount Pleasant (click to view notice)
- Traffic along East Broadway between Main St. and Brunswick St. will be reduced to two lanes in each direction. Hours of work are Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., March 30-April 3, 2021. (revised dates)
- On-street parking may be limited temporarily in some areas.
- Access to roads, properties, and businesses will be maintained along with sidewalk access.
- Bus lane will no longer be in effect westbound between Main St. and Quebec St.
- Updates from March 15, March 5, February 27 and February 19, 2021 notices.
Flow meter installation on E. 8th Avenue west of Main Street (click to view notice)
- Work will occur 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., March 23, 2021.
- The curb lane on the south side of E. 8th Avenue will be closed from the west side of the mid-block lane to Main Street.
- Vehicles will not be allowed to turn south from E. 8th Avenue onto the mid-block lane.
- Northbound vehicles will not be allowed to exit from the mid-block lane onto E. 8th Avenue
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
Geotechnical investigation W. Broadway (Manitoba St. to Quebec St.) (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on W. Broadway, March 16-29, 2021 from 7a.m.-5p.m., Monday-Saturday. (updated timing)
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- Parking along W. Broadway will be temporarily unavailable from Manitoba St. to Quebec St.
- Westbound Stop 50920 – west of Ontario St. – will be will be temporarily relocated. Eastbound Stop 50878 – east of Ontario St. – will be will be temporarily relocated.
- See March 9, 2021 notice.
Mount Pleasant Station Block (click to view updated notice)
- Demolition of buildings in the following order: 142 E. Broadway, 124 E. Broadway, 2501 Main Street, 2509 Main Street. Work will start at the back of the buildings and move towards the front. Work occurs weekdays from 7 am to 3 pm from February 2 – March 31, 2021. (revised dates)
- Street parking will be limited; signs will be installed in advance.
- Sidewalks in front of the buildings may be periodically closed until work is complete.
- Bus stop #50879 has been temporarily relocated one block east on Broadway and bus stop #50238 has been temporarily relocated one block north on Main.
- Dates were updated from the original notice.
Baseline noise measurements – Phase 1 (click to view notice)
- Placement of temporary noise monitors in the Great Northern Way and Mount Pleasant station blocks from Feb 1-8
Mount Pleasant Station Block (click to view notice)
- The abatement and demolition of four buildings began November 25, 2020 and will take place over the next four months.
- Phase One: removal of hazardous materials at 124-138 E. Broadway, 140-150 E. Broadway and 2501 Main Street. Work occurs weekdays from 7 am to 3 pm for approximately 8 weeks, with minimal noise and impact to traffic expected.
- Phase Two: started at 2509 Main Street on November 30, 2020, to be followed by the other three buildings once the removal of hazardous materials is completed. Work includes the removal of electrical and HVAC systems and demolition of interior walls.
- Phase Three: full demolition of all four buildings, anticipated to begin in early 2021.
July 8, 2020 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work will occur July 11-12 to remove overhead trolley wires at the intersection of Broadway/Main.
April 3, 2020 – Manhole Inspection and Survey
On Monday, April 6, inspection and survey work will be undertaken in a manhole located at St. George Street and E. 8th Avenue (northeast corner in sidewalk), and at 288 E. 8th Avenue (in driveway). Due to safety considerations, the work at these locations is anticipated to be undertaken between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
March 24, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
On Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27, crews will be working across Cambie Street at W. 10th Avenue. Two southbound lanes and one northbound lane will be open on Cambie Street at this location while this work is underway.
March 16, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
Between March 27 and April 10, 2020, crews will be working near the intersection of E. 8th Avenue and Brunswick Street. Pedestrian and vehicle access will be maintained while work is underway, and some parking and traffic restrictions are anticipated. Please follow the direction of on-site signage and traffic control personnel.
November 2-4, 2019 – Advance Utility Relocation
Saturday, November 2 through Monday, November 4, crews will be working on E. 2nd Ave. at Scotia Street to relocate BC Hydro and TELUS infrastructure.
Broadway-City Hall Station
Night work to implement traffic changes at Broadway-City Hall starting at 8 p.m. December 12 (click to view detailed notice)
- Crews will work December 12 from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following morning.
- While traffic changes are implemented, east-west traffic on W. Broadway will be reduced to one lane in each direction around the intersection of Cambie at W. Broadway.
- Crosswalks and sidewalk segments may be restricted, and pedestrians detoured around work zones. Residents will experience elevated noise.
- Once the new traffic conditions are implemented, W. Broadway will have two eastbound and two westbound lanes through the intersection at Cambie, with all traffic shifted to the north side of the road.
Night work to remove TBM conveyor belt components at Broadway-City Hall (click to view detailed notice)
- With tunnelling complete, work to remove the conveyor belt system and other infrastructure that supported the two tunnel boring machines is commencing.
- Crews will be intermittently removing the TBM infrastructure from the tunnels and transporting the components to the Broadway-City Hall Station site where they will be removed from the excavation by crane near the intersection of W. Broadway at Yukon Street.
- Starting on May 21 until the end of June, intermittent night work hours from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m.
- Typical hours of work are Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m.
UPDATE: Night work to maintain traffic deck at Broadway-City Hall until end of June – (click to view detailed notice)
- Continuing until the end of June, crews will conduct scheduled maintenance of the traffic deck along W. Broadway between Cambie and Alberta streets and within the excavation.
- Work activities may require temporary lane closures.
- Night work hours from 8 p.m. each night and continuing until 5 a.m. the following morning.
Night work to maintain traffic deck at Broadway-City Hall in February – (click to view detailed notice)
Note: This is an update of the notification from February 2, 2024 and we now have revised times for the work timeline
- Beginning February 5 until the end of March, crews will conduct scheduled maintenance of the traffic deck along W. Broadway between Cambie and Alberta streets and within the excavation.
- Work activities may require temporary lane closures.
- Night work hours from 8 p.m. each night and continuing until 5 a.m. the following morning.
Construction at Broadway-City Hall focuses on station structure – (click here to view detailed notice)
- Construction of the station will continue through 2024 and is currently focused on installing waterproofing membrane, rebar, formwork and concrete to construct station walls, columns and floors.
- In addition, crews are working along Cambie Street from W. Broadway to W. 10th Avenue constructing the future passenger connections between the Millennium Line extension and the existing Canada Line Station.
- Typical hours of work are Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m.
- Regular night work takes place Sunday to Friday from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.
- Activities related to tunneling continue 24/7 through spring 2024.
Night work to maintain traffic deck at Broadway-City Hall in February (click to view detailed notice)
- Beginning February 5 for one month, crews will conduct scheduled maintenance of the traffic deck along W. Broadway between Cambie and Alberta streets.
- Work activities may require temporary lane closures.
- Night work hours from 8 p.m. each night and continuing until 5 a.m. the following morning.
Removing tree next to Canada Line Station – (click to view detailed notice)
- At the southeast corner of Cambie and W. Broadway, BSPC will remove one European Beech tree (species Fagus sylvatica) between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on or after January 25th.
- No major impacts expected as the tree is located within the construction site.
- Intermittent noise.
- Once work is completed, the Project team will work with the City of Vancouver through the street design process to replace the tree with one that complements existing trees in this neighbourhood.
Night work to maintain traffic deck at Broadway-City Hall December 20-21 – (click to view detailed notice)
- Work starts at 8 p.m. each night and continuing until 5 a.m. the following morning.
- Some elevated noise related to welding activities.
- Intermittent temporary traffic lane restrictions during off-peak hours, changes to street parking and speed limits.
Night work at Broadway-City Hall to complete connections to Canada Line – (click to view detailed notice)
- Crews are working along Cambie Street from W. Broadway to W. 10th Avenue.
- Regular night work takes place 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. with tunnelling work continuing 24/7.
- Some elevated noise related to specific construction activities.
- Bus Stop #61027 will be relocated early in January to the southside of W. 10th Avenue.
- Starting early January, there will be open excavation at night on the Cambie Street sidewalk adjacent to the Canada Line Station. Pedestrian access will be maintained during the day with detours at night.
BCH-Night work using crane to lower equipment (Click to view detailed notice)
- Overnight on Tuesday, December 5, crews will be using a crane to lower equipment into the excavation on Cambie Street south of W. Broadway.
- Starting at 10 p.m. and continuing until 4 a.m. the following morning.
- Some elevated noise related to crane movement and the lowering of equipment into the excavation can be expected.
UPDATE: Overnight road repairs on W. Broadway and Cambie Street November 27 – (click to view detailed notice)
Note: This is an update to the notification from November 16, 2023, as we now have a revised schedule.
- The work will take place overnight from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.
- Temporary rolling traffic changes will be implemented at multiple locations on W. Broadway and Cambie Street during this work.
Night work: Crews will shift traffic lanes on Cambie Street on November 24 – (click to view detailed notice)
- Cambie street will temporarily be reduced to one lane in each direction between W. 8th and W. 12th avenues, starting at 8 p.m. and continuing until 5 a.m. the following morning.
- Work will include line eradication, line painting, relocating trolley lines and repositioning traffic signals.
- Once work is complete, the traffic will return to two lanes in each direction.
Overnight road repairs on W. Broadway and Cambie Street November 16 – (click to view detailed notice)
- The work will take place overnight from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.
- Temporary rolling traffic changes will be implemented at multiple locations on W. Broadway and Cambie Street during this work.
Overnight road repairs on W. Broadway and Cambie Street November 1 – (click to view detailed notice)
- Crews will repair potholes at multiple locations on W. Broadway and Cambie Street near the future Broadway-City Hall Station.
- The road repair work will take place overnight on November 1 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.
Night work to construct future Broadway-City Hall Station resumes in October – (click to view detailed notice)
- Crews will be working during day and night to remove concrete forms and concrete blocks from the excavation area on the west side of Cambie Street at W. Broadway
- Night work will take place from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. for approximately four nights within October
TBM Update: Elsie is leaving Broadway-City Hall Station to follow Phyllis towards Oak-VGH Station – (click to view detailed notice)
- The Project’s tunnel boring machine (TBM), known as Elsie, is starting the next leg of tunneling, and is heading towards the Oak-VGH Station.
- Tunneling activities take place 24/7
- Temporary vibration and some sound may be noticeable at the surface, similar to when large equipment is operating in the area
TBM Update: Phyllis continuing towards Oak-VGH Station – (click to view detailed notice)
- 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.
Night work to construct the future Broadway-City Hall Station continues through summer (Click to view detailed notification)
- The notice from January 11, 2023 includes this work and we have updated details to share.
- Crews are currently completing the foundation and preparing for the departure of the tunnel boring machines this summer.
- Night work includes work above and below the traffic deck delivering, handling and installing rebar for the concrete foundation.
- Night work hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Work is planned until late September 2023
TBM Update: Elsie is arriving at Broadway-City Hall Station, and Phyllis is departing Mount Pleasant Station (click to view detailed notice)
- Tunneling activities take place 24/7.
- The total trip from Great Northern Way to Cypress Street will take approximately one year for each TBM.
- Hours of work may vary for other construction activities at the Mount Pleasant and Broadway-City Hall station sites.
- Short-term elevated noise while the TBMs arrive and depart their station areas.
- When boring between stations, the TBMs may create minor noise or vibrations noticeable at the surface, similar to when large equipment is operating in the area.
Increased truck volumes around the Broadway-City Hall site on March 25 (click to view detailed notice)
- Work on March 25 involves the second major pouring of the concrete base slab foundation in the 300-block of W. Broadway.
- Trucks will use the following streets to access three concrete pouring locations:
- Cambie Street between W. 2nd and W. 12th avenues
- Yukon Street between W. 2nd and W. 12th avenues
- 12th Avenue between Cambie and Yukon streets
- Broadway
- Set up on site will begin around 5 a.m. on March 25, 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.
Increased truck volumes around the Broadway-City Hall site on March 4 (click to view detailed notice)
- Work on March 4 involves the first major pouring of the concrete foundation in the 300-block of W. Broadway.
- Trucks will use the following streets:
- Cambie Street between W. 2nd and W. 12th avenues
- Yukon Street between W. 2nd and W. 12th avenues
- 12th Avenue between Cambie and Yukon streets
- Broadway
- Set up on site will begin around 5 a.m. on March 4, 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.
Night work to construct the future Broadway-City Hall Station continues through spring (click to view detailed notice)
- Night work hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Work is planned until June, 2023.
- Night work includes work above and below the traffic deck delivering, handling and installing rebar for the concrete foundation.
- Increased trucking activities, temporary lane closures and changes to pedestrian access to accommodate deliveries of equipment and materials to site and into the excavation.
Night work to implement traffic changes at Broadway-City Hall starting at 8 p.m. February 11 (click to view detailed notice)
- BSPC is working to implement the next stage of traffic changes at Broadway-City Hall on February 11 starting at 8 p.m. through 6 a.m. the following morning.
- Broadway will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Yukon and Ash streets.
- Cambie Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction between W. 8th and W. 10th Avenue.
- The #99 B-Line eastbound bus stop will be moved to in front of the Broadway-City Hall Canada Line Station beginning Monday, Feb. 13.
UPDATE: Night work: Construction activities below the Broadway-City Hall traffic deck continue (click to view detailed notice)
- Crews will be working below the traffic deck 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. welding steel struts to the vertical supports previously installed.
- Noisy excavation-related activities, such as rock breaking, will only occur between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.
- Work in the 400-block of W. Broadway are anticipated to continue throughout February.
Next stage of station construction begins in Broadway-City Hall (click to view detailed notice)
- 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.
Night work to implement traffic changes at Broadway-City Hall this weekend (click to view detailed notice)
- BSPC is implementing the next stage of traffic changes at Cambie Street and the future Broadway-City Hall station.
- Crews will work one night this weekend from 8 p.m. through 6 a.m. the following morning.
- While traffic changes are implemented, east-west traffic on W. Broadway will be reduced to one lane in each direction around the intersection of Cambie at W. Broadway.
- Crosswalks and sidewalk segments may be restricted, and pedestrians will be detoured around work zones throughout the work.
- Once the new traffic conditions are implemented, W. Broadway will have two eastbound and two westbound lanes through the intersection at Cambie, with all traffic shifted to the south side of the road. These traffic conditions will be in place for approximately two weeks.
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.
- The notice from June 10, 2022 mentioned this work and we now have an updated schedule to share.
- BSPC is relocating the sewer lines running beneath Cambie Street near the new Broadway-City Hall station.
- The sewer relocation activities include night work (8 p.m. – 5 a.m.) as well as regular day shifts until the end of summer 2022.
- W. Broadway between Cambie and Ash Streets will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction day and night starting August 17 at 8 p.m. and continuing through early September.
- Mitigation measures include, but are not limited to, installing white noise back-up beepers on construction equipment where possible and performing the noisiest activities before 8 p.m.
Update: Traffic deck opens to 4-lanes on W. Broadway between Alberta and Yukon – Night Work (click to view detailed notice)
- On August 5, preparation begins for the implementation of four lanes on the Broadway-City Hall traffic deck between Yukon and Alberta streets.
- Work will begin at 8 p.m. on August 5 and will continue overnight until 7 a.m. on August 6.
- Throughout this work, one lane westbound and one lane eastbound will be maintained between Cambie to Columbia streets.
- On the morning of August 6, the traffic deck will have four lanes (2 westbound, 2 eastbound).
- Eastbound traffic between Ash and Cambie streets will remain reduced to 1 lane due to sewer work.
W. Broadway opens to four lanes of traffic between Yukon and Columbia streets – Night Work (click to view detailed notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood and on July 23 will start work to prepare for the opening of the fourth lane of the Broadway-City Hall traffic deck near Yukon Streets.
- Work will begin at 8 p.m. and will continue overnight until 7 a.m.
- Throughout this work, one lane westbound and one lane eastbound will be maintained between Yukon to Columbia streets.
- On the morning of July 24, the east section of the traffic deck will have four lanes (2 westbound, 2 eastbound).
- Traffic control personnel and signage will assist pedestrians and cyclists navigate the area.
UPDATE: Night Work to install the final panels of the traffic deck in Broadway-City Hall starts May 24 (Click to view detailed notice)
- The notification dated May 20 has been updated with current scheduling.
- 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.
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 bullet points above.
Traffic patterns changing around Broadway-City Hall Station as Cambie sewer replacement progresses – Night Work (Click to view detailed notice)
- The notice from Sept 24, 2021 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.
- To implement the initial traffic configuration, crews will work overnight on June 10 starting at 8 p.m. through 5 a.m on June 11.
- The sewer relocation activities include daytime and regular night work (8 p.m. – 5 a.m.) until the end of summer 2022.
Update: Nightwork to install bypass pipes for utilities on Cambie Street starts June 13 (Click to view detailed notice)
- The notice from Sept. 24, 2021 mentioned this work and we now have an updated schedule to share.
- The installation of bypass pipes on the west side of the intersection of Cambie Street at W. 10th Avenue will be conducted over approximately two weeks at night to minimize traffic disruptions.
- Vehicle access to W. 10th Avenue will be maintained from Ash Street, with W. 10th Avenue temporarily converted to single-lane alternating traffic from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, except for Saturday.
- Residents will experience elevated noise.
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.
Traffic patterns are changing around Broadway-City Hall Station as traffic deck nears completion – Night work (click to view detailed notice)
- The updated notice from February 2 included this work and we now have current night activities to share.
- On the night of April 2, traffic will shift to drive on the completed traffic deck on the north side of W. Broadway between Alberta and Cambie streets. Thereafter, construction will commence on the south side of W. Broadway to build the remaining segment of the traffic deck.
- Work will occur overnight on April 2 to 3, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. During night work, a single lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained between Alberta and Cambie streets. One westbound and two eastbound lanes will be maintained during the day.
- When possible, crews will perform the noisiest construction activities during the day to minimize overnight noise.
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.
Night work to install bypass pipes for utilities in intersection of Cambie St at W Broadway (click to view detailed notice)
- The notice from Sept 24, 2021 included this work and we now have updated details to share.
- The installation of bypass pipes on the northwest half of the intersection will be conducted over approximately one week at night to minimize traffic disruptions.
- Southbound traffic on Cambie Street will be reduced to one lane starting at W. 8th Avenue through the intersection of W. Broadway from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night, except for Saturday.
- Residents and businesses in the area will experience elevated noise during this time. Please plan extra travel time, watch for wayfinding information, and obey traffic control personnel and all signs.
Night Work to install the traffic deck in Broadway-City Hall starts on February 7, 2022 (Click to view detailed notice)
- The updated notice from February 2 included this work and we now have current night activities to share.
- See our infographic on how a traffic deck is built here
- Residents and businesses will experience elevated noise and vibration during the installation of the traffic deck.
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.
Traffic deck installation starts in Broadway-City Hall in February (click to view detailed notice)
- This work involves placing support beams and deck plates at night and then bolting the traffic deck in place during the day.
- During work overnight from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., there will be a single, alternating lane on E. Broadway between Alberta and Cambie streets with 10-minute stoppages.
- Residents and businesses will experience elevated noise and vibration.
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.
Night Work- Geotechnical survey near Canada Line Station on Cambie Street at W Broadway continues December 16 (Click to view detailed notice)
- The notification dated December 6 has been updated with current scheduling details.
- BSPC will be doing geotechnical surveys near the Canada Line station at Cambie Street and W Broadway on December 16, from 8:30 p.m. to 12 a.m.
- People in the area can expect lane closures on both Cambie Street and W Broadway, and a pedestrian detour around the work zone at the northeast corner of Cambie Street at W Broadway.
- Residents will experience elevated noise during the work.
Southern intersection of Yukon Street closing temporarily 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 closed to vehicle traffic as early as January 5, 2022 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.
Night Work: Geotechnical survey near Canada Line station on Cambie Street at W Broadway – December 6
- This work will include geotechnical surveys near the Canada Line station at Cambie Street and W Broadway on December 6, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m
- People in the area can expect lane closures on both Cambie Street and W Broadway, and a pedestrian detour around the work zone at the northeast corner of Cambie Street at W Broadway
- Where possible, noisiest construction activities will be conducted in the early evening
Update – Night Work to complete installation of temporary water main near Broadway-City Hall continues November 28(Click to view notice)
- The notice from October 29, 2021 included this work and we now have an updated schedule to share.
- Night work from Cambie to Yukon streets will start the night of November 28, and is anticipated to take one week.
- People in the area will experience elevated night noise from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Update- Northern intersection of W. Broadway at Yukon Street closed to vehicle traffic into the new year (Click to view notice)
- The notification dated October 13, 2021, has been updated with current scheduling details.
- The northern half of the intersection will continue to be closed to vehicle traffic into the new year with access maintained for cyclists and pedestrians.
- People travelling in the area may experience some congestion, and reduced street parking, speed limits and travel lanes.
Implementation of Cambie Street traffic changes start Nov. 20- November 18, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- The notice from Sept. 24, 2021 included this work and we now have an updated schedule to share.
- Traffic will be reduced to four lanes and shifted to the east side of Cambie Street between W 7th and W 12th avenues.
- Traffic change starts Saturday, November 20 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and continues all day Sunday, November 21 until 5 a.m. on Monday, November 22.
- People in the area can expect varying lane closures on Cambie Street on Saturday during the day and on Sunday morning.
Construction Update- The Future Broadway-City Hall Statio – November 12, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- Construction updates for November 2021 to February 2022.
- Occasional night work related to utility relocation and excavation: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Traffic on W. Broadway is reduced to three lanes between Alberta to Yukon streets during traffic deck construction (2 eastbound and 1 westbound).
- Elevated noise levels are expected during work.
- Flaggers and signs will assist pedestrians, cyclists and motorists as necessary.
Update -Night Work to complete installation of temporary water main near Broadway-City Hall starts November 1- October 29, 2021 ( Click to view notice)
- Note: The notice from September 16, 2021 included this work and we now have an updated schedule to share.
- Work from Yukon to Alberta streets will start the night of November 1, and is anticipated to take five nights.
- Water to neighbouring businesses and residences may be temporarily shut off from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. BSPC is directly contacting the businesses and residences we anticipate will be affected by a water shutdown.
- People in the area may experience elevated night noise from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- We know that construction can be disruptive, and we are working hard to minimize impacts in your neighbourhood and on your property.
Update: Removing trees on Cambie Street between W. 7th and W. 12th avenues starting October 25 (Click to view notice)
- The notification dated October 19, 2021, has been updated with current scheduling details.
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will be removing 11 trees in the centre median on Cambie Street.
- Work will continue throughout October
- Residents and businesses may experience elevated noise.
Night work for geotechnical investigations at Broadway City-Hall happens on Oct 27- October 22, 2021(Click to view notice)
- Note: The notice from August 6, 2021 included this work and we now have specific times for night work traffic changes.
- At Broadway City-Hall between Cambie and Yukon streets, there will be single lane traffic westbound and two lanes eastbound.
- Residents and businesses in the area may experience elevated percussive noises from the seismic measuring equipment.
Night Work to install bypass pipes for Cambie sewer relocation starts November 1 – October 22, 2021(Click to view notice)
- Note: The notice from Sept. 20, 2021 included this work and we now have an updated schedule to share.
- Traffic on Cambie Street will be reduced to three lanes between Broadway and W. 12th Avenue (2 southbound and 1 northbound) from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m
- Please plan extra travel time, watch for wayfinding information, and obey traffic control personnel and all signs.
Removing trees on Cambie Street between W. 7th Avenue and Broadway starting October 25 (click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will be removing five cherry trees in the center median on Cambie Street between W. 7th Avenue and Broadway to allow for the safe relocation of sewer lines beneath Cambie Street. Work will continue throughout October
- Trees will be removed concurrently with the median removal referenced in the September 24 notification
- Cambie Street between W. 7th and W. 12th avenues will be reduced to four lanes (two in either direction).
- Left turns lanes maintained for north and southbound traffic at W. 7th, W. 8th and W. 10th avenues.
- Residents and businesses may experience elevated noise.
- Parking will be restricted during construction hours on northbound Cambie between W. 12th and W. 10th avenues.
Northern intersection of W. Broadway at Yukon Street closed to vehicle traffic until late October- October 13, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- The September 21, 2021 notice has been updated with current scheduling details.
- Starting the night of September 22 and continuing until the end of October.
- Traffic closure will be in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- At night, traffic on W. Broadway through the intersection will be reduced to 1 lane in each direction.
Update Drilling hours extended at Broadway City Hall Station September 21, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- Current hours of operation for drilling that began earlier this month on the north side, between Alberta and Cambie streets, will be extended until 10 p.m.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.
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.
Update: Broadway-City Hall, Traffic pattern change- September 16, 2021(Click to view notice)
- Update: The notification dated September 3, has been updated with current scheduling and traffic details.
- Traffic pattern changes will be implemented overnight to minimize traffic disruptions.
- While in the area, people can expect congestion, and reduced street parking, speed limits and travel lanes.
- Traffic will shift from the north to the south side of Broadway, and be maintained as three lanes from Alberta to Yukon streets (2 eastbound and 1 westbound), and four lanes between Yukon and Ash streets.
Update- Installation of water main starts as relocating water lines connections continues near Broadway-City Hall- September 16, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- UPDATE: The notification dated September 7, 2021,has been updated with current scheduling details.
- BSPC has identified water line connections to several properties on the north side of W. Broadway between Cambie and Yukon streets that will be relocated the morning of September 17.
- Traffic on W. Broadway is reduced to three lanes between Yukon and Alberta Street during traffic deck construction (2 eastbound and 1 westbound), and four lanes west of Yukon (2 each direction).
Update: BCH – Relocation of water lines -Night work/water shutoff (Click to view notice)
- BSPC has identified water lines and sanitary service connections to several properties on both sides W. Broadway between Cambie and Yukon streets that need to be relocated.
- As early as Sept. 10 – work on the temporary water main starts on the north side of W Broadway near Cambie Street, moving east.
- Traffic on W. Broadway is reduced to three lanes between Yukon and Alberta Street during traffic deck construction (2 eastbound and 1 westbound), and four lanes west of Yukon (2 each direction).
- Residents and businesses may experience elevated noise.
- Before water is shut off to select properties; affected businesses and residents will be directly notified.
Update: Traffic patterns are changing around Broadway City Hall- September 7, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood building a traffic deck between Cambie and Alberta street.
- Traffic pattern changes will be implemented in two stages along Broadway: September 9: Traffic will shift from the north to the south side of Broadway between Cambie and Yukon streets.
- Night work related changing traffic patterns: on September 9 from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- As early as September 9, left turns restricted for traffic east and westbound on Broadway at Cambie.
Traffic patterns are changing around Broadway-City Hall Station as major construction continues (Click to view notice)
- Hours of work: Monday to Saturday, Day: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and night work related to changing traffic patterns on August 28 and September 9 from: 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Traffic will shift from the north to the south side of Broadway, and be maintained as three lanes from Alberta to Yukon streets (2 eastbound and 1 westbound), and four lanes between Yukon and Cambie Street.
- The southern sidewalk on Broadway will be reopened between Yukon and Alberta streets, but will remain closed west of Yukon towards Cambie Street.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.
- Click to July 22, 2021 notice.
UPDATE: Geotechnical investigations near the future Broadway-City Hall Station (W. Broadway between Yukon St. to Cambie St.) – Night Work (click to view notice)
- Work begins August 12, 2021 (for one or two nights) between the hours of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday to Saturday
- A minimum of one lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on W. Broadway.
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- People travelling through or living in the area may experience intermittent clunk sounds
- See June 25, 2021 notice
Relocating water lines and sanitary service connections near Broadway-City Hall: Night Work and Water Shutdowns (click to view notice)
- August 5: Overnight temporary lane reduction on W. Broadway between Yukon and Cambie Streets to allow access to water shut off valves.
- August 6 – 31: Traffic on W. Broadway is reduced to three lanes between Yukon and Alberta Street during traffic deck construction (2 eastbound and 1 westbound).
- The water shut off on Aug 5 does not impact any residences or businesses in the neighbourhood.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses and services.
Construction Update: The Future Broadway – City Hall Station (click to view notice)
- August: Building the traffic deck on the north side of W. Broadway between Alberta and Cambie streets; utility work that requires water shutoff at night; and temporarily closing portions of Yukon Street south of
W. Broadway - September: Preparing to build the traffic deck on the south side of W. Broadway between Alberta and Cambie streets; and relocating sanitary and storm lines on Cambie St.
- October: Installing the traffic deck; and continuing the relocation of the storm and sanitary lines on Cambie St.
Southern intersection of W. Broadway at Yukon Street closed to vehicle traffic with access maintained for cyclists and pedestrians (click to view notice)
- The southern half of the intersection will be closed to vehicle traffic for approximately two weeks to drill structural supports for the traffic deck on the south side of W. Broadway
- Work begins August 2nd with traffic closure in effect 24/7 and construction occurring regularly between 7am and 5pm
- Traffic on W. Broadway is reduced to three lanes between Yukon and Alberta Street during traffic deck construction (2 eastbound and 1 westbound).
- Pedestrians may be detoured around work zones.
- Access will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.
Relocating water lines and sanitary service connections near Broadway-City Hall: Night Work and Water Shutdowns (click to view notice)
- Traffic on W. Broadway is reduced to three lanes between Yukon and Alberta Street (2 eastbound and 1 westbound).
- Work begins July 26 and continues through August
- Most work will be completed between 7am and 5pm with occasional water shutoffs between 8pm and 5am (affected properties will be contacted and notified in advance)
- Access will be maintained to residences, businesses and services.
Relocating water service connections near Broadway-City Hall: Night Work and Water Shutdown on July 17 (click to view notice)
- Water to neighbouring businesses will be temporarily shut off for approximately one hour as early as 12:01 a.m. on July 17 while the water service connections are rerouted
- BSPC is directly contacting the businesses we anticipate will be affected by the water shutdown.
- Work will occur July 16-17 between the hours of 10pm and 5am with a one hour water shutoff
- Broadway will be reduced to a single-lane of alternating traffic between Yukon and Alberta streets from midnight to 5 a.m. on July 17.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses and services.
Geotechnical investigation on W. Broadway (near Broadway-City Hall Station) (click to view notice)
- No traffic impacts are expected due to this work.
- Work will occur as early as July 13 to July 17, 2021 between hours of 7am and 8pm.
- A portion of sidewalk to the east side of the current Broadway-City Hall station will be temporarily unavailable during the work. Project personnel and signage will assist cyclists and pedestrians around the worksite.
Traffic patterns are changing around Broadway-City Hall Station as major construction begins; Night Work (click to view notice)
- Traffic patterns will shift to a temporary three-lane configurations from Yukon to Alberta streets and from Main to Quebec streets while we build the traffic deck.
- As early as July 12, drilling starts at night mid block on the south side of Broadway between Alberta and Yukon Streets.
- December 2021: Target date for the completion of the traffic deck.
- Time of work: Monday to Saturday between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Night work related to drilling structural supports: 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. when required)
Relocating water lines and sanitary sewer connections near Broadway-City Hall: Night Work and Water Shutdown on July 14 (click to view notice)
- BSPC has identified water lines and sanitary sewer connections to three businesses on the south side of W. Broadway east of Yukon Street that need to be relocated.
- Work will occur July 13-14, 2021 at night between 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Water shut off on July 14 in effect from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. (affected businesses and residents will be contacted directly)
- There will be potential noise from the hydrovac excavation process.
Traffic patterns are changing around Broadway-City Hall Station as major construction begins (click to view notice)
- BSPC is working towards building a traffic deck between Cambie and Alberta streets
- Traffic patterns shifted to a three-lane configuration between Alberta and Yukon on June 22 (2 eastbound and 1 westbound).
- Hours of work occur Monday to Saturday between 7am-5pm with occasional night work between 7pm-5am
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.
- Sidewalks segments may be closed, and pedestrians detoured around work zones.
Water well investigations near future Arbutus, Broadway-City Hall, and Mt. Pleasant stations (click to view notice)
- key locations will be visited to read the water levels and take samples to inform design and construction activities
- Work at each test location will take about half a day starting as early as June 21 through July 2021 between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday
- Temporary lane shifts while work is being performed.
- Access to roads, properties, and businesses will be maintained.
Geotechnical investigations near the future Broadway-City Hall Station (W. Broadway between Yukon St. to Cambie St.) (click to view notice)
- This work will take place during the day on W. Broadway between Yukon St. and Cambie St.
- Timeframe includes mid-late June 2021 (for one or two days) between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday
- Parking on W. Broadway, between Alberta St. and Ash St. will be restricted during the work.
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- People travelling through or living in the area may experience short-duration noisy saw cutting and intermittent clunk sounds during the work.
Building foundation pre-locates on W. Broadway between Yukon and Alberta streets (click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will be in your neighbourhood conducting building foundation pre-locates in advance of building the traffic deck near the future Broadway City-Hall Station. This work involves measuring the location and depth of building foundations in preparation for construction. Hours of work are 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday to Friday beginning as early as June 15, 2021.
- The work will occur on the south sidewalk of W. Broadway between Alberta and Yukon streets.
- Noise from the hydrovac excavation process.
- Eastbound curb lane on W. Broadway will be closed from Yukon St. to Alberta St.
- Parking may be restricted.
- Sidewalks may be narrowed near work zones – please watch for signs and flaggers.
Utilities investigation on W. Broadway between Alberta and Cambie Streets (click to view notice)
- The utilities investigation between Alberta and Yukon Streets is complete; work from Yukon to Cambie streets is ongoing and may continue until the end of June. Hours of work are 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday to Friday, ongoing until the end of June (updated timing).
- Work will generate noise, resulting from the hydrovac excavation process to remove the soil.
- The curb lane on W. Broadway will be closed in the area where work is being performed.
- Access for businesses and educational institutions will be maintained.
- Click to view the original notice.
Demolition work continues at the future Broadway-City Hall station (click to view notice)
- BSPC is continuing the removal of hazardous materials and interior elements at 456 W. Broadway; once this work is complete in mid-June, BSPC will proceed with the structural demolition of that building. Hours of work are 7 a.m. -5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
- Timing:
- Continuing through July 2021 (trucking and site clean up)
- As early as June 21 to July2021 (456 W. Broadway demolition)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained eastbound on W. Broadway, with a portion of the eastbound HOV/curb lane on W. Broadway temporarily closed in front of the demolition site for the duration of the demolition work.
- The sidewalk may be closed on W. Broadway in front of the demolition sites for the duration of the demolition work.
- Access for residents, businesses and Broadway-City Hall will be maintained.
Utilities investigation on Cambie Street between W. 8th and W. 10th avenues – Night Work (click to view notice)
- Southbound traffic on Cambie may be reduced to as little as a single lane in the area where work is being performed. Westbound curb lane on W. Broadway will be closed when work is being performed at the intersection with Cambie Street.
- Work between W. 8th Avenue and W. Broadway will occur at night (7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday to Friday)
- Work between W. Broadway and W. 10th Avenue will occur during the day (7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday)
- Access for businesses and residences will be maintained.
CCTV surveys of sewers near the future Broadway-City Hall Station – Night Work (click to view notice)
- Please note this work is currently on hold and an update will be provided once the work is rescheduled.
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will be in your neighbourhood to document the condition of the sanitary sewer and storm lines near the future Broadway-City Hall Station. Hours of work are 7 p.m.-5 a.m. starting as early as May 25, 2021 (updated timing)
- To minimize traffic disruptions on W. Broadway and Cambie Street, work will occur after the evening rush hour and continue overnight.
- Multiple traffic impacts and work areas (please view full notice).
- Click to see May 4, 2021 notice.
Geotechnical investigation on Cambie St. (W. Broadway to 10th Ave.) (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained southbound on Cambie St. Work will take place on Cambie St., between W. Broadway and 10th Ave., with traffic diverted around the work. Hours of work are 7 a.m.- 5 p.m., Saturday beginning as early as May 24 – mid-June, 2021.
- The sidewalk on the east side of Cambie St. (between W. Broadway and 10th Ave.) will be temporarily unavailable during the work.
- Access to roads, properties, and businesses will be maintained.
Geotechnical investigation on Cambie St. (8th Ave. to 10th Ave.) (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained southbound on Cambie St. The work will occur in the curb lane between W. Broadway. Hours of work are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting as early as the week of May 10. and lasting for 1-2 days during this period.
- 10th Ave., and traffic will be diverted around the work from 8th Ave. to 10th Ave.
- Access to roads, properties, and businesses will be maintained.
- The sidewalk on the west side of Cambie St. (between W. Broadway and the laneway before 10th Ave.) will be temporarily unavailable during the work.
Demolition work continues at the future Broadway-City Hall station (click to view notice)
- Demolition work has been completed at 400 W. Broadway. Crews are clearing the site and trucking out debris until May 28, 2021. Hours of work are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
- Demolition of 450 and 456 W. Broadway will occur late April to the end of May, 2021.
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained eastbound on W. Broadway, with a portion of the eastbound HOV/curb lane on W. Broadway temporarily closed in front of the demolition site for the duration of the work.
- See April 1st, 2021 and December 2, 2020 notice.
Geotechnical work at Heather St. (W. Broadway to W. 10th Ave.) (click to view notice)
- Hours of work are 7 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday, with work work starting as early as April 19 to April 24, 2021.
- Heather St. will be closed to southbound vehicle traffic from W. Broadway to W. 10th. Access for cyclists will be maintained on Heather St.
- Priority access for emergency response vehicles will be maintained.
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- Parking on both east and west sides of Heather St. from W. Broadway to W. 10th Ave. will be temporarily unavailable during the work.
Broadway-City Hall – Geotechnical work on (Yukon St. to Cambie St.) (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on W. Broadway with work occurring in the middle two lanes on Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (updated timing).
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- The sidewalk on the south side of W. Broadway may be temporarily unavailable during concurrent building demolition work.
- Parking along W. Broadway will be temporarily unavailable from Alberta St. to Ash St. during the work.
- See April 7 notice.
Broadway-City Hall Tree Removal (click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will be removing a number of trees to allow for the safe construction of the future station, sewer line relocations, installation of traffic decking to allow people to travel through the corridor while station excavation work is underway and, eventually, station construction.
- In the Broadway-City Hall station area, selected American elm, Japanese Cherry, English oak, Persian ironwood, black cottonwood, callery pear, and laurel trees will be removed. Healthy trees that do not impede construction activities will be protected and retained.
- A portion of the sidewalk on the west side of Yukon St. (between West Broadway and 10th) and on the north and south sides of West Broadway (between Alberta St. and Yukon St.) may be intermittently closed.
- Sections of curb/parking lanes on the west side of Yukon St. (between West Broadway and 10th Ave.) and on the north and south sides of West Broadway (between Alberta St. and Yukon St.) may be intermittently closed and parking may be temporarily unavailable.
Work near the future Broadway–City Hall Station (Yukon St. to Columbia St.)
Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) will be working in the eastbound parking lane between Yukon St. and Columbia St. on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Sidewalks on both sides will remain open and access will be maintained for residents and businesses.
Geotechnical investigation W. Broadway (Alberta St. to Willow St.) (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on W. Broadway with work occurring in the middle two lanes, March 20-April 2, 2021 from 7a.m.-5p.m., Monday-Saturday.
- Access will be maintained, including sidewalk access.
- Parking along W. Broadway will be temporarily unavailable from Alberta St. to Willow St.
- Westbound Transit temporarily relocated: Stop 50922 – west of Yukon St., Stops 58501 and 58269 – west of Cambie St., Stop 50925 – west of Ash St.
- Eastbound Transit temporarily relocated: Stops 50875 and 52100 – east of Cambie St., Stops 50873 and 52099 – east of Willow St.
Geotechnical investigation on Heather Street (click to view notice)
- Heather St. will be closed to vehicle traffic from 8th Ave. to W. Broadway and closed to southbound vehicle traffic from W. Broadway to 10th Ave., March 9-13, 2021, Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Access for cyclists will be maintained on Heather St.
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- Parking on both east and west sides of Heather St. from 8th Ave. to 10th Ave. will be temporarily unavailable during the work.
Geotechnical investigation update – Main Street at Broadway (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained southbound on Main St., with the curb lane closed from 8th Ave to 10th Ave., March 1-6, 2021 from 7a.m.-5p.m.
- Access to roads, properties, and businesses will be maintained, as well as sidewalk access. Road parking along the west side of Main St. (8th Ave. to 10th Ave.) will be limited temporarily while work is being completed.
Baseline noise measurements – Phase 2 (click to view notice)
- Placement of temporary noise monitors in the Broadway-City Hall, Oak-VGH and South Granville station blocks from Feb 16-Mar 5 (revised dates).
- Work is complete at Arbutus.
Broadway-City Hall Station Block
- Work began the week of December 7, 2020 and will take place over several months.
- Phase One: removal of hazardous materials at 400, 450, and 456 West Broadway. Work occurs weekdays from 7 am to 3 pm for approximately 10 weeks, with minimal noise and impact to traffic expected.
- Phase Two: removal of electrical and HVAC systems and demolition of interior walls.
- Phase Three: full demolition of these buildings.
Broadway-City Hall Advance Utility Relocation
- Weekend work is taking place on Saturdays (November 28-December 19, 2020) as well as Sunday January 17, 2021 at Cambie and West 10th Avenue. BC Hydro will be carrying out underground duct work at this location requiring temporary lane closures.
- Two way traffic will be maintained along Cambie, with two lanes closed south bound along Cambie Street between Broadway and West 11th Avenue, where sidewalk access will also be restricted. 10th Avenue west of Cambie Street will also be closed, with access to parkades and driveways maintained for local traffic only via Ash Street.
July 30, 2020 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work will occur Aug 1-2 to remove overhead trolley wires at the intersection of Broadway/Cambie.
June 19, 2020 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work will occur June 20-21 on Cambie Street from 10th Avenue to W. Broadway, including the intersection of Broadway/Cambie.
March 19, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
Work is continuing on 10th Avenue at Cambie Street. Work crossing Cambie Street will continue on Saturday, March 28 and Saturday, April 4.
March 11, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
During the weeks of March 9 and March 16, crews are continuing to work on W. 10th Avenue, east of Cambie Street. On the weekend of March 14, crews will be working across Cambie Street on W. 10th Avenue. Work crossing Cambie Street is continuing on the weekend to minimize disruption to traffic.
February 20, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
Crews are currently working on Ash Street between W. 8th Avenue and W. Broadway. Temporary lane closures and detours are in effect in this area. On the weekend of February 22 and 23, it is anticipated that crews will be crossing W. Broadway on Ash Street, resulting in temporary lane closures on Broadway. Work will be undertaken in stages to maintain two-way traffic flow and movement of buses. The City of Vancouver has granted a noise by-law exemption permit for this work on Sunday, February 23, from 7:00AM to 8:00 PM. Please note the timing of this work is subject to change; refer to on-site signage and traffic control personnel.
February 10, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
Crews are currently working on the south side of W. 8th Avenue, between Cambie Street and Ash Street. In order to minimize disruption to commercial and residential building access, temporary night work will be undertaken to cross the parkade and loading bay driveways. Night work is anticipated to take place from February 11 to February 14, between 8:00 PM and 7:00 AM under a City of Vancouver noise by-law exemption permit. (For more information, please refer to the notice dated December 30, 2019).
February 7, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
On the weekend of February 8/9, it is anticipated that crews will be crossing W. Broadway at Ash Street, resulting in temporary lane closures on Broadway. Work will be undertaken in stages to maintain traffic flow in both directions. Please note the timing of this work is subject to change.
January 21, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
Temporary night work will be undertaken on W. 8th Avenue between Cambie Street and Ash Street, in order to minimize disruption to commercial and residential building access. Currently, crews are working in the intersection of Cambie Street and W. 8th Avenue. Once work in the intersection is complete (anticipated during the week of January 27), crews will begin moving west on the south side of W. 8th Avenue, towards Ash Street. (For more information, please refer to the notice dated December 30, 2019).
January 21, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
During the weekends of January 24/25 and February 1/2, it is anticipated that crews will be crossing W. Broadway at Ash Street, resulting in temporary lane closures on Broadway. Work will be undertaken in stages to maintain traffic flow, and is anticipated to take place on the south side of Broadway (eastbound lanes) on January 24 and 25, and on the north side of Broadway (westbound lanes) on February 1 and 2. Please note the timing of this work is subject to change.
January 7, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
Work is continuing northbound on Ash Street from W. 10th Avenue towards West Broadway. Please refer to traffic control personnel and temporary directional signage on site.
December 30, 2019 – Advance Utility Relocation
Beginning the first week of January 2020, work is anticipated at the intersection of W. 8th Avenue and Cambie Street. Following work at the intersection in January, crews will move west along W. 8th Avenue in segments towards Ash Street. Please refer to traffic control personnel and temporary directional signage on site.
December 23, 2019 – Advance Utility Relocation
Work is anticipated to continue at the intersection of W. 10th Avenue and Ash Street December 23 and 24. Please refer to traffic control personnel and temporary directional signage on site.
December 16-20, 2019 – Advance Utility Relocation
Work is anticipated at the intersection of 8th Avenue and Cambie Street during the week of December 16, 2019.
December 2019 through March 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
Between December 2019 and March 2020, early construction work will be taking place in the Cambie Street and W. Broadway area to relocate telecommunications infrastructure.
December 10, 2019 – Advance Utility Relocation
In December 2019, work is continuing along W. 10th Avenue between Cambie Street and Ash Street , and on Ash St. between 10th Avenue and W. Broadway. Business and residential access will be maintained, and temporary closures and detours will be in effect. Please refer to temporary directional signage and traffic control personnel for information about detours while this work is underway.
December 2, 2019 – Advance Utility Relocation
Beginning December 2, 2019, crews will be working on W. 10th Ave., west of Cambie Street and moving west towards Ash Street over the following weeks. Access for cyclists and pedestrians will be maintained, as well as residential and business access. While this work is underway, W. 10th Avenue between Cambie Street and Ash Street will be open to local vehicle traffic only.
Oak VGH Station
Update – Utility relocation between Oak and Laurel continues Jan 31 (click to view detailed notice)
- There will be lane restrictions on W. Broadway going westbound between Oak and Laurel streets; lane restrictions on Oak St. may also be required
- This work will result in elevated noise at night
- Access to residences, businesses, and parking lots will be maintained during temporary traffic restrictions at night.
Underground construction progresses at the future OAK-VGH Station through the summer – includes intermittent night work – (click here to view detailed notice)
- Ongoing site activities include rebar installation, delivery of materials and equipment, utilities maintenance, road and sidewalk repairs, and regular concrete pours.
- Temporary traffic changes and increased trucking activity related to the delivery of materials.
- Regular work hours are from Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. There may be occasional work on Sunday and holidays.
- When overnight work is required, work hours can range from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. We will continue to provide updates as work progresses.
UPDATE: Overnight work to build the future Oak-VGH Station continues into the Spring 2024 – (click to view detailed notice)
Note: This is an update of the notification from September 28, 2023, and we now have an updated schedule.
- Nighttime activities include, but are not limited to, material and equipment delivery, crane movement and rebar installation.
- Night work hours are from 10 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- Thank you for your continued patience while we build this important transportation infrastructure project.
Next phase of construction begin at OAK-VGH station (Click to view detailed notice)
- With the arrival of both tunnel boring machines (TBMs), crews will continue working on the construction of the underground station concrete columns, walls and floors.
- Regular work hours are from Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. There may be occasional work on Sunday and holidays.
- Tunnel boring activities, including conveyor belt movement, continue 24/7.
- Thank you for your continued patience while we build this important transportation infrastructure project.
TBM Update: Elsie arriving at Oak-VGH Station, Phyllis preparing to depart – (click to view detailed notice)
- Tunneling activities take place 24/7.
- Temporary vibration and some sound may be noticeable at the surface, similar to when large equipment is operating in the area.
TBM Update: Phyllis arriving at Oak-VGH Station, Elsie to follow – (click to view detailed notice)
- Tunneling activities take place 24/7.
- Temporary vibration and some sound may be noticeable at the surface, similar to when large equipment is operating in the area.
UPDATE: Overnight work to build the future Oak-VGH Station continues – (click to view detailed notice)
- Note: This is an update of the notification from September 1, 2023, and we now have a revised schedule.
- Crews are currently completing the foundation and preparing for the arrival of the two tunnel boring machines this summer and early fall.
- Night work hours are from 10 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- You may experience some elevated noise related to rebar installation and crane movement of materials into the excavation.
Update- Overnight work to build the future Oak-VGH Station continues (Click to view detailed notice)
- Note: This is an update of the notification from August 15, 2023, and we now have a revised schedule.
- Crews are currently completing the foundation and preparing for the arrival of the two tunnel boring machines this summer and early fall.
- Night work hours are from 10 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- You may experience some elevated noise related to rebar installation and crane movement of materials into the excavation.
Night work to construct the future Oak-VGH Station continues through summer – (click to view detailed notice)
- Crews are currently completing the foundation and preparing for the arrival of the two tunnel boring machines this summer and early fall.
- Night work hours are from 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. This work is planned until the end of September 2023.
- Increased trucking activities, temporary lane closures, and changes to pedestrian access to accommodate deliveries of equipment and materials to site and into the excavation.
Overnight work at the future Oak-VGH Station August 9-15 – (Click to view detailed notice)
- As crews prepare the station for the arrival of the tunnel boring machines, we will be delivering materials and equipment to and from the station excavation on W. Broadway between Oak and Laurel Streets.
- Elevated noise related to crane activity.
- Temporary lane closures on W. Broadway between Oak and Laurel streets.
Update: Night work at the future Oak-VGH Station continues until late May (Click to view detailed notice)
- The notice from March 31, 2023 included this work and we now have current scheduling details to share
- As crews prepare the station for the arrival of the tunnel boring machines, we will continue working at night between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. until the end of August.
- Access to residences, businesses, and parking lots will be maintained throughout the night work
- People in the area can expect some elevated noise during the work related to the delivery of materials, rebar installation and crane activity, and overnight lighting in the area focused on the site to maintain safety for our crews.
Rock-breaking upcoming in the Oak-VGH area (Click to view detailed notification)
- As part of the excavation process, we are conducting intermittent rock-breaking activities
- Rock breaking occurs intermittently between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.
- We know that construction can be disruptive, and we are working hard to minimize impacts in your neighbourhood.
Noisy work on W. Broadway at Laurel Street on April 20 (Click to view detailed notice)
- Crews will be using a hydro vac truck on the northwest corner of W. Broadway at Laurel Street
- This work will take place on April 20 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
- Expect a pedestrian detour with traffic control personnel on the north side of W. Broadway at Oak and Laurel streets to help direct pedestrians
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services
Update: Night work at the future Oak-VGH Station continues until late May (Click to view detailed notice
- The notice from February 3, 2023 included this work and we now have current scheduling details to share
- As crews prepare the station for the arrival of the tunnel boring machines, we will continue working at night between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. excavating under the traffic deck
- Access to residences, businesses, and parking lots will be maintained throughout the night work
- People in the area can expect some elevated noise during the work, and overnight lighting in the area focused on the site to maintain safety for our crews.
Line painting overnight on April 4 along W. Broadway (Click to view detailed notice)
- Overnight on April 4-5, we will refresh the lane markings on W. Broadway between Cambie and Pine streets to improve visibility and safety for all road users.
- Line painting will begin at 8 p.m. on April 4 and continue overnight until 2 a.m. the following morning.
- Please expect intermittent elevated noise related to eradication of previous lane markings
Utility works at future OAK-VGH Station overnight on March 27 (click to view detailed notice)
- BSPC is installing a manhole on the north side of W. Broadway between Laurel and Oak streets as part of utility activities.
- Excavation works are expected to be completed in Spring 2023.
- Utility work will begin at 8 p.m. on March 27 and continue overnight until 4 a.m. the following morning.
Next phase of construction begins at Oak-VGH Station (click to view detailed notice)
- Beginning in March, excavation will continue.
- 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.
Update: Night work at the future Oak-VGH Station continues until late March (click to view detailed notice)
- Crews will continue working at night between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. welding underneath the traffic deck between Laurel and Oak streets until late March.
Next stage of station construction at Oak-VGH (click to view detailed notice)
- Crews are currently excavating the station area, which will continue until spring
- The next stage of construction is building the concrete foundation and preparing for the arrival of the tunnel boring machines
- Hours of work are; Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. with occasional work Sundays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Night work at the future Oak-VGH Station begins on December 12, 2022 (click to view detailed notice)
- Beginning on December 12, 2022 through January 2023, crews will be welding at night between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. underneath the traffic deck between Laurel and Oak streets.
- Access to residences, businesses, and parking lots will be maintained throughout the work.
- People in the area can expect some elevated noise during the work, and overnight lighting in the area focused on the site to maintain safety for crews.
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.
Geotechnical investigations on W. Broadway at Heather and Burrard streets beginning on October 31 (click to view detailed notice)
- BSPC will be conducting geotechnical investigations to collect information that will inform planning for tunnel construction.
- Work will take place for about one week from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on W. Broadway at Heather Street beginning October 31. Work will commence at Burrard Street beginning on November 3.
- 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 from October 31 for up to one week.
Traffic patterns are changing Oct 21-22 to complete the traffic deck at the future Oak-VGH Station – Night Work (Click to view detailed notice)
- The notice from Feb. 23, 2022 includes this work and we have updated scheduling, traffic details, and impacts to share.
- Overnight on October 21 from 8 p.m. until October 22 at 6 a.m., crews will shift traffic lanes and add a left turn at Oak St.
- People in the area can expect elevated noise levels, some traffic congestion, reduced speeds, and to be detoured around the work.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services throughout the work.
Update: Traffic deck installation at the future Oak-VGH Station continues through October – Night Work (click to view detailed notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood finishing the traffic deck on the south side of W. Broadway in the Oak-VGH station block.
- Some work will be done overnight to minimize impacts to businesses and traffic including access to residences.
- The work will result in elevated noise.
- People in the area can expect congestion, sidewalk modifications, overnight lane and turn restrictions on W. Broadway.
Traffic deck installation at the future Oak-VGH Station continues August to September – Night Work beginning August 8 (click to view detailed notice)
- The notice from Feb. 23, 2022 includes this work and we have updated scheduling, traffic details, and impacts to share.
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood finishing the traffic deck on the south side of W. Broadway in the Oak-VGH station block.
- Some work will be done overnight to minimize impacts to businesses and traffic including access to residences.
- The work will result in elevated noise.
- People in the area can expect congestion, sidewalk modifications, overnight lane and turn restrictions on W. Broadway.
Utility relocation and roadwork at the intersection of Oak St. and W. Broadway begins July 28 – Night Work (click to view detailed notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood continuing to relocate utilities and conduct roadwork at Oak St. and W. Broadway.
- Completing this work requires temporary overnight traffic lane restrictions on W. Broadway at the Oak St. intersection between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m., beginning on July 28 for up to five nights.
- During the work, one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained in the intersection at Oak St. and W. Broadway and access to residences, businesses, and parking lots will be preserved.
- This work will result in elevated noise at night.
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 bullet points above.
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.
Utilities are being relocated between Laurel and Oak streets on West Broadway –Lane closure and night work begins January 17 (Click to view detailed notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood relocating utility lines on W. Broadway between Laurel and Oak streets.
- Completing this utility relocation requires temporary traffic changes and night work until January 24. BSPC will directly contact businesses and residents we anticipate will be affected if a water shutdown is required.
- Access to residences, businesses, and parking lots will be maintained during temporary traffic restrictions at night. The westbound right turn-lane from W. Broadway to Oak Street will be closed and then re-opened during the day.
- This work will result in elevated noise at night.
Lane shift near future Oak-VGH Station – Night work on Dec. 13, 2021 (Click to view detailed notice)
- The notice from December 10, 2021 included this work and we now have current scheduling details to share.
- Work happening between Laurel and Oak streets includes the expansion of existing work zone on north side of Broadway.
- A dedicated lane for west bound traffic to turn left at Oak intersection will be implemented.
- Work includes the relocation of storm and sanitary utilities to the north side of W. Broadway east of Oak St.
- Occasional night work: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained on Broadway – two westbound and two eastbound
Update – Utility relocations at Oak St. and W. Broadway begin Nov. 22 and temporary vehicle access restriction to Oak St. Nov. 29 – Night Work- November 19, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- The notice from November 12, 2021 included this work and we now have updated details to share.
- Starting November 22, 2021, work at the intersection of Oak St. and W. Broadway, is being done overnight to minimize impacts to businesses, residents, and traffic.
- A temporary restriction for vehicle access to Oak St. north of W. Broadway for about two weeks at night, beginning on Nov. 29.
- This work will result in elevated noise at night.
Update – Utility relocation between Laurel and Oak streets on West Broadway – Includes Night work – November 12, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- The notification dated October 14, 2021, has been updated with current area of work and scheduling.
- Night Work, Laurel St.: November: installation of new water line closer to the intersection of W. Broadway and Laurel Street; requires water shutoff over night
- Night Work, Oak St.: November to December: installation of storm and sanitary lines at Oak St. and W. Broadway
- Lane restrictions during night work at Oak St. and W. Broadway; one lane in each direction to be maintained during most work phases
Construction Update – The Future Oak-VGH Station – November 12, 2021(Click to view notice)
- Construction update November 2021 to February 2022.
- Occasional night work related to utility relocation and excavation: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Access to Laurel Street off W. Broadway is restricted except for emergency vehicles.
- Elevated noise levels are expected during work.
- Flaggers and signs will assist drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to navigate the area.
Update: Utility relocation between Laurel and Oak streets on West Broadway: Night work – October 14, 2021(Click to view notice)
- The notification dated September 8, 2021, has been updated with current area of work and scheduling.
- Night Work: End of November: installation of new water line closer to the intersection of W. Broadway and Laurel Street
- End of November: reconnection requires water shutoff over night between 1:30 a.m – 5:00 a.m
Night work on Laurel St and West Broadway begins Oct 11-12 (Click to view notice)
- The notification dated August 4, 2021, has been updated with current area of work and scheduling details.
- During these modifications, traffic lights will not be operational, and traffic will be managed by Traffic Control Personnel.
- Four lanes of traffic will be maintained on Broadway – two westbound and two eastbound.
Update: Oak-VGH Utility Relocation between Oak & Laurel, Night Work -September 14, 2021(Click to view notice)
- UPDATE: The notification dated August 13, 2021, has been updated with current area of work and scheduling details.
- Evening and Night Work will continue to end of September.
- Water shutoffs will generally be performed overnight to minimize the impact on businesses and residents. BSPC is directly contacting the businesses and residents we anticipate will be affected by the water shutdown.
- Night Work: August 15 to end of September: installation of new water line on south side of W. Broadway
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 2026. 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
Utility relocation between Laurel and Oak streets on West Broadway: Night work and overnight temporary water shutoff on August 19 (click to view notice)
- August 19: Reconnection of new water line requires water shut off between 12:00 a.m – 5:00 a.m
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on Broadway
- Impacted stakeholders will be contacted in advance of work being performed
- Businesses and residents may experience noise
Utility relocation between Laurel and Oak streets on West Broadway: Night work (click to view notice)
- Night Work: August 15 to early September: installation of new water line on south side of W. Broadway (8pm-6am)
- Mid September: reconnection requires water shutoff over night between 1:30 a.m – 5:00 a.m
- One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at night
- Impacted stakeholders will be contacted in advance of any water shuttoff
- Businesses and residents may experience elevated noise during the work
Construction Update: The Future Oak-VGH Station (click to view notice)
- August: Implementing traffic pattern changes along W. Broadway between Laurel and Oak streets; relocating sanitary and storm lines between Laurel and Oak streets; and closing portions of Laurel Street
- September: Drilling structural supports on the north side of W. Broadway and installing monitoring equipment between Laurel and Oak streets
- October: Implementing traffic pattern changes and drilling structural supports on the south side of W. Broadway between Laurel and Oak streets
- November – January 2022: Building the traffic deck
Laurel Street access off Broadway is closed as early as August 4 (click to view notice)
- Closure begins as early as August 4, 2021 and continues until 2026. The work area for construction of the future Oak-VGH station entrance requires closure of portions of Laurel Street from Broadway to the laneways towards 8th Avenue on the north and towards 10th Avenue on the south.
- Single lane alternating traffic will be maintained for emergency vehicles only on Laurel Street between Broadway and the laneways towards 8th Avenue on the north and towards 10th Avenue on the south.
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on Broadway.
- On-street parking on Laurel Street between the laneway south of W. 8th Avenue and north of W. 10th Avenue has been removed.
- The Mobi Bike Rack adjacent to 898 W. Broadway will be relocated south along 1635 Laurel Street.
Utility relocation between Laurel and Oak streets, Night work and overnight water shut off(Click to view notice)
- Reconnection requires water shut off August 6, 1:30 am – 5:00 a.m.
- Impacted stakeholders will be contacted in advance of work being performed.
- Businesses and residents may experience noise.
- Night work : 1:30 – 5:00 a.m. as early as August 5 associated with installation and reconnection of utility lines.
Utility Relocation along Oak Street and West Broadway – July 23, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- Median removal and utility relocation activities to follow, with a target completion date in August 2021
- Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Utility relocation may include occasional night work: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- On-street parking between Laurel Street and Oak Street will be removed in the week of July 26, 2021
- Sidewalks and access to health services, businesses and residences will be maintained
Major construction begins around the future Oak-VGH Station and will include traffic pattern changes and Night Work (Click to view notice)
- As early as late-July: Temporary light installations and traffic signal reconfiguration.
- Early-August: Drilling structural supports starts on the northside.
- Monday to Saturday, Daytime work: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Two lanes in each direction will be maintained on W. Broadway.
- Residents and businesses may experience some noise and vibration.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.
Geophysical survey investigations at the future Oak-VGH station (W. Broadway and Heather St.) – Night Work (click to view notice)
- Due to the noise sensitivity of the equipment, this work will be carried out at night, when there is less traffic and movement through the area.
- People nearby can expect to hear thump or clunk sounds intermittently for about six hours between 10 pm and 6 am. The noise levels from this work will be monitored to ensure it is within allowable City limits. Work to begin as early as June 15, 2021 (for 2 to 3 nights) (updated timing).
- For most of the work, a minimum of two lanes in each direction will be maintained on W. Broadway (between Ash St. and Willow St.)
- One lane each way will be maintained on Heather St. during the work on that street.
- Heather St. will be unavailable to through traffic during the work on W. Broadway.
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- Click to see June 7, 2021 notice
Utility Relocation along Oak Street and West Broadway (click to view notice)
- Starting as early as the week of June 14th crews will be working during the day, performing utility investigations, continuing until August 2021
- Hours of work include Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Utility relocation may include occasional night work: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on Broadway
- Noise from the hydro-vac excavation process
- Multiple impacts, please see full notice
Geophysical survey investigations at the future Oak-VGH station (W. Broadway and Heather St.) (click to view notice)
- Work will be performed overnight as early as May 11, lasting 2-3 nights. Hours of work are 10 p.m.- 6 a.m. Monday-Saturday.
- Noise similar to thump or clunk sounds intermittently during the work.
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- Two lanes in each direction will be maintained on W. Broadway and one lane in each direction will be maintained on Heather St.
- Multiple vehicle and pedestrian traffic and parking impacts (please view full notice).
- Click to view April 21 notice.
West Broadway tree removal between Oak St. and Laurel St. (click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will be removing a number of trees to allow for the safe construction of the future station, sewer line relocations, and installation of traffic decking to allow people to travel through the corridor while station excavation work is underway.
- In the Oak-VGH station area, selected red maple, ginko, and Persian ironwood trees will be removed. Healthy trees that do not impede construction activities will be protected and retained.
- A portion of the sidewalk on the north and south side of West Broadway (between Laurel St. and Oak St.) may be intermittently closed.
- Sections of the curb/parking lanes on West Broadway (between Laurel St. and Oak St.) may be intermittently closed and parking may be temporarily unavailable on the north and south side of West Broadway and in the median area.
Geotechnical work on W. Broadway (Oak St. to Heather St.) (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on W. Broadway with work occurring in the middle two lanes April 15-20, 2021 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday.
- Access will be maintained, including sidewalk access.
- Parking along W. Broadway will be temporarily unavailable from Heather St. to Oak St.
- Eastbound transit temporarily relocated: Stop 50872, Stop 50873 and Stop 52099.
Oak-VGH demolition (click to view notice)
- Crews are processing and hauling demolition debris March 29-April 9, 2021, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Noisy work will only occur 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained. Sidewalks and on-street parking will be available.
- See March 12, March 5, 2021 notices.
Geotechnical investigation W. Broadway (Oak St. to Alder St.) (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on W. Broadway with work occurring in the middle two lanes, March 22-30, 2021 from 7a.m.-5p.m., Monday-Saturday.
- Access will be maintained, including sidewalk access.
- Parking along W. Broadway will be temporarily unavailable from Oak St. to Alder St.
- Westbound Transit temporarily relocated: Stop 50464.
Geotechnical investigation W. Broadway (Alberta St. to Willow St.) (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on W. Broadway with work occurring in the middle two lanes, March 20-April 2, 2021 from 7a.m.-5p.m., Monday-Saturday.
- Access will be maintained, including sidewalk access.
- Parking along W. Broadway will be temporarily unavailable from Alberta St. to Willow St.
- Westbound Transit temporarily relocated: Stop 50922 – west of Yukon St., Stops 58501 and 58269 – west of Cambie St., Stop 50925 – west of Ash St.
- Eastbound Transit temporarily relocated: Stops 50875 and 52100 – east of Cambie St., Stops 50873 and 52099 – east of Willow St.
Geotechnical investigation update – Oak to Laurel (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained eastbound on W. Broadway, with the HOV/curb lane closed from Oak St. to Laurel St., March 1-6, 2021 from 7a.m.-5p.m.
- Access to roads, properties, and businesses will be maintained, as well as sidewalk access. Parking on W. Broadway between Oak St. and Laurel St. will be unavailable while work is being completed.
Baseline noise measurements – Phase 2 (click to view notice)
- Placement of temporary noise monitors in the Broadway-City Hall, Oak-VGH and South Granville station blocks from Feb 16-Mar 5 (revised dates).
- Work is complete at Arbutus.
Oak-VGH Station Block (click to view notice)
- Work began the week of December 14, 2020 and will take place over several months.
- Phase One: removal of hazardous materials at 906, 916, and 922 West Broadway. Work occurs weekdays from 7 am to 3 pm for approximately 8 weeks, with minimal noise and impact to traffic expected.
- Phase Two: removal of electrical and HVAC systems and demolition of interior walls.
- Phase Three: full demolition of these buildings.
December 14-15, 2019 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work will occur at the intersection of 12th Avenue and Oak Street
South Granville Station
Construction of the future South Granville Station continues this summer – includes intermittent night work – (click to view detailed notice)
- Crews are installing rebar and waterproofing, delivering materials and equipment, maintaining utilities, welding, and conducting regular concrete pours.
- Temporary traffic changes and increased trucking activity related to the delivery of materials.
- Regular work hours are from Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. There may be occasional work on Sunday and holidays.
- When overnight work is required, work hours can range from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. We will continue to provide updates as work progresses.
Utility work near South Granville Station on March 4,5,11, & 12 – (click to view detailed notice)
- On March 4 and 5 and then again on March 11 and 12, we will be working in the laneways south of W. Broadway to W. 10th Avenue and between Granville and Hemlock streets to confirm the location of utilities.
- Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Expect elevated noise related to construction activities including hydro vac work, road repairs, and utility work.
- Expect temporary lane closures to accommodate deliveries and trucking activity.
Construction continues to build the South Granville Station – (click to view detailed notice)
- Ongoing site activities include rebar installation, crane movement, delivery of materials and equipment, utilities maintenance, road and sidewalk repairs as required, and regular concrete pours, which will continue through 2024.
- Regular work hours are from Monday to Saturday from 6 m. until 10 p.m. There may be occasional work on Sunday and holidays.
- Night work hours are from 10 pm. to 12 a.m. and will continue through spring 2024.
- Elevated noise related activities that include but are not limited to deliveries, concrete activities, rebar installation, road repairs, utility activities and crane movement of materials into the station area.
- Tunnel boring activities, including conveyor belt movement, continue 24/7.
Night work at the future South Granville Station begins September 11th – (click to view detailed notice)
- 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.
Intermittent noisy work south of W. Broadway between Hemlock and Granville Streets August 17-19 – (click to view detailed notice)
- Crews will be working with a hydrovac truck in the north-south laneway south of W. Broadway between Hemlock and Granville streets to remove and install new equipment.
- Work is expected to take place from Thursday, August 17 until Friday, August 18 between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The new equipment will be installed Saturday, August 19 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The next phase of construction at the SG station (Click to view detailed notification)
- 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.
Line painting overnight on April 4 along W. Broadway (Click to view detailed notice)
- Overnight on April 4-5, we will refresh the lane markings on W. Broadway between Cambie and Pine streets to improve visibility and safety for all road users.
- Line painting will begin at 8 p.m. on April 4 and continue overnight until 2 a.m. the following morning.
- Please expect intermittent elevated noise related to eradication of previous lane markings
Updated: Night work at the future South Granville Station continues to the end of February (click to view detailed notice)
- Work that began on December 5, 2022 will continue to the end of February 2023
- Crews will be welding at night between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. underneath the traffic deck between Hemlock and Granville streets.
- People in the area can expect some elevated noise during the work, and overnight lighting in the area focused on the site to maintain safety for our crews.
Night work to complete utility activities at the future South Granville Station is scheduled for January 22 and 23 (click to view detailed notice)
- BSPC is working to complete utility work on W. Broadway between Hemlock and Granville streets.
- Work will begin January 22 at 8 p.m. and continue until 5:30 a.m. the following morning.
- Work will continue on January 23 during the same time period.
- People in the area can expect one lane of traffic in each direction to be maintained, pedestrians to be detoured around the work, and some elevated noise during the work from hydrovac work.
Night work at the future South Granville Station begins on December 5, 2022 (click to view detailed notice)
- Beginning on December 5, 2022, through mid-January 2023, crews will be welding at night between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. underneath the traffic deck between Hemlock and Granville streets.
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.
Night Work on W. Broadway between Granville and Hemlock Streets on September 18 (click for detailed notice)
- BSPC is in your neighbourhood working to widen the sidewalk on the south side of W. Broadway between Granville and Hemlock Streets on September 18 beginning at 8 p.m.
- Work includes widening sidewalks, moving barriers, painting, and other related works. During the work, one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained on W. Broadway.
Traffic patterns are changing around the future South Granville Station on August 26 – Night Work (click to view detailed notice)
- Note: The notice from February 23, 2022 includes this work and we have updated scheduling and traffic details to share.
- Overnight on August 26, a dedicated left-turn lane will be established on W. Broadway westbound at Granville Street.
- Expect lane closures on W. Broadway between Fir and Birch streets, with one lane in each direction.
- There will also be lane restrictions on Hemlock and Granville streets, from W. 10th Ave. to W. 8th Ave.
- Mitigation measures include using white noise-beepers on heavy construction vehicles where possible.
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 bullet points above.
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.
Update-Night-Work-to-re-connect-utilities-near-Granville-Street-and-W.-Broadway-begins-on-November 21 (November-19-2021).pdf (click to view notice)
- The notices from October 7 and October 20 included this work and we now have current scheduling, traffic details, and impacts to share.
- BSPC is relocating water service connections over two-weeks at Granville St. and at Hemlock St.
- Two lanes of traffic on W. Broadway between Granville and Hemlock streets at night.
- This work will result in elevated noise levels and may also result in temporary sidewalk detours.
Construction Update – The Future South Granville Station – November 12, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- Construction update for November 2021 to January 2022.
- Occasional night work related to utility relocation and excavation: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Left turns onto Granville St., both north and south, may be restricted during utility and drilling works.
- Elevated noise levels are expected during work.
- Flaggers and signs will assist drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to navigate the area.
Night work for geotechnical investigations at South Granville happens on Oct 27 (Click to view notice)
- The notice from August 6, 2021 included this work and we now have specific times for night work traffic changes.
- On October 27, there will be night-time geotechnical investigations at South Granville.
- Residents and businesses in the area may experience elevated percussive noises from the seismic measuring equipment.
Update- Night Work to re-connect utilities near Granville Street and W. Broadway begins on October 24, 2021- October 19, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- Note: The notice from October 7, 2021 included this work and we now have current scheduling, traffic details, and impacts to share.
- Some work is being completed at night, beginning October 24th, to minimize impacts to businesses and residents.
- People in the area can expect two lanes of traffic on W. Broadway between Granville and Hemlock streets at night.
Update- Utility Work in Preparation for Construction of the Future South Granville Station – Including Night Work- October 7, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- The notice from Sep. 16, 2021 addressing this work has been updated to reflect current schedules and night work.
- In preparation for building the traffic deck in the South Granville area, work on utilities on the south side of W. Broadway between Granville and Hemlock streets will continue through November.
- Drivers will not be able to access the laneway to east of Granville St. from W. Broadway. Vehicle access is maintained from Hemlock St. and W. 10th Ave.
- Elevated noise from the excavation process during utility works. When possible, noisiest activities will be carried out during the day.
- Access for businesses and residences will be maintained.
Traffic pattern change around the future South Granville Station- September 20, 2021(Click to view notice)
- BSPC will be shifting traffic to the north side of W. Broadway between Granville and Hemlock streets to prepare for traffic deck installation on the south side.
- The traffic shift and related works will be performed overnight non September 25, 2021 to minimize the impact on businesses and residents.
- Drilling begins on the south side: as early as September 20, 2021
- Expect temporary, short-term lane closures overnight on W. Broadway (Pine St. to Birch St.) and Fir and Granville streets (at W. Broadway) during traffic shift works.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.
Update: Utility work at the future South Granville station- Night work, September 16, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- The notice from Aug. 6, 2021 mentioned this work and we now have an updated schedule to share.
- Activities include night work that will continue until the end of September from 8 pm until 6 am.
- People in the area can plan for elevated night noise, sidewalk detours, and restricted parking.
- Mitigation measures for noise include, conducting the noisiest activities during the day, and white noise back-up beepers on some equipment, excluding drills.
CCTV surveys of sewers near the future South Granville Station- September 1, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- Temporary lane closures of up to 1 hour on Hemlock Street between W 8th and W 10th on September 3, 2021
- Access for businesses and residences will be maintained
- View previous June 18, 2021 notification
UPDATE: Geotechnical investigations near the future South Granville Station (W. Broadway between Granville St. to Hemlock St.) – Night Work (click to view notice)
- Geotechnical investigations collect data that will inform planning and safety measures for future construction activities
- Work will occur August 12, 2021 (for one or two nights) between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday to Saturday
- Parking on the north side of W. Broadway, between Granville St. and east of Hemlock St., will be restricted during the work.
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- People travelling through or living in the area may experience intermittent clunk sounds during the work.
- see June 30, 2021 update, April 26, 2021 update and June 18, 2021 notice
UPDATE: Utility Work in Preparation for Construction of the Future South Granville Station – Evening and Night Work (click to view notice)
- Evening work: Aug. 9 to 12
- Night work: As early as Aug. 12 (for 2 to 3 weeks)
- Expect noise from the excavation process during utility works. When possible, noisiest activities will be carried out during the day. White noise back-up beepers will be used during nighttime work to reduce impacts.
- People travelling or living in the area may notice excavators, breakers, and trucks hauling debris as trenches are dug and utilities are relocated.
- Drivers will not be able to access the laneway to east of Granville St. from W. Broadway for two weeks, during work in that area. Vehicle access is maintained from Hemlock St. and W. 10th Ave.
Construction Update: The Future South Granville Station (click to view notice)
- August: Relocating utilities in the area; removing the median between Fir and Granville streets; installing temporary lights between Granville and Hemlock streets; establishing work zones; implementing traffic pattern changes along
W. Broadway; and drilling structural supports on the south side of W. Broadway. - October: Traffic deck building continues.
- November: Implementing traffic pattern changes and drilling structural supports on the north side of W. Broadway
between Hemlock and Granville streets.
Major construction begins around the future South Granville Station – includes Traffic Pattern Changes and Night Work (Click to view notice)
- Drilling structural supports (south side): Late September and all through October 2021.
- Excavation and traffic deck assembly (south side): November and December 2021.
- Traffic pattern change (traffic shifts to south side): Overnight in January 2022.
- Drilling structural supports (north side): January 2022.
- Excavation and traffic deck assembly (north side side): February and March 2022
UPDATE: Utility Work in Preparation for Construction of the Future South Granville Station – Evening Work (Click to view notice)
- Trenching and utility tie-ins – Hemlock St. between W. Broadway and Southern laneway
- Hours of work: Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 8 pm, Occasional Sunday work, 9 am to 5 pm
- One lane of traffic will be maintained on Hemlock St. in each direction (W. Broadway to 10th Ave.)
- Access for businesses and residences will be maintained.
UPDATE: Utility Work in Preparation for Construction of the Future South Granville Station – Evening Work (click to view notice)
- Line painting July 12-13 between 8pm-10pm on W. Broadway from Fir St. to Hemlock St.
- In preparation for building the traffic deck and major construction, some utilities need to be relocated
- Hours of work include Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 8 pm and Occasional Sunday work, 9 am to 5 pm
- Parking on both sides of W. Broadway will be unavailable from Hemlock St. to Fir St.
- Expect noise from the excavation process during utility works.
- Access for businesses and residences will be maintained.
CCTV surveys of sewers near the future South Granville Station (click to view notice)
- As early as June 21, 2021, work will occur 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays
- There will be temporary lane closures lasting up to 60 minutes per access point (refer to map in notice)
- There will be temporary turning restrictions at select intersections – please watch for signage and flaggers.
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- Access to bus stops will be maintained.
- Street parking will be temporarily restricted during the CCTV investigations.
Geophysical survey investigations near the future South Granville Station (W. Broadway, Granville St. to Hemlock St.) – Night Work (click to view notice)
- Work will be performed overnight as early as late June, lasting 1-2 nights. Hours of work are 10 p.m.- 6 a.m. Monday-Saturday.
- Noise similar to thump or clunk sounds intermittently during the work.
- Two lanes in each direction will be maintained on W. Broadway.
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- Bus stops near the work area may be relocated.
Utility Work in Preparation for Construction of the Future South Granville Station (click t0 view notice)
- Investigation work between Hemlock St. and W. Broadway in the Southern laneway: as early as June 9 (for 1-3 days). Other work, as early as mid-late July, lasting approximately four weeks
- Hours of work include: Weekdays, 7 am to 8 pm, Saturdays, 7 am to 8 pm, and Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm
- Expect noise from the hydro-vac excavation process during utility works.
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on Broadway during all work stages.
- Sidewalk access for businesses and residences will be maintained.
Demolition at the future South Granville Station (W. Broadway between Hemlock St. and Granville St.) (click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will begin the structural demolition of the 1409, 1421, 1431, 1441, and 1451 W. The first buildings to be demolished will be 1441 and 1451 W. Broadway. Hours of work are 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, starting as early as May 17 -mid-summer, 2021.
- Whenever possible, noisiest work will be performed 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained westbound on W. Broadway.
- Parking on the westbound / north side of W. Broadway (between Granville St. and Hemlock St.) will be unavailable
- Pedestrian access on the north side of W. Broadway will be maintained, except during intermittent closures that may be required to ensure safety during the demolition of street-facing walls.
West Broadway between Hemlock and Granville tree removal (click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will be removing a number of trees to allow for the safe construction of the future station, sewer line relocations, and installation of traffic decking to allow people to travel through the corridor while station excavation work is underway.
- In the South Granville station area, selected red maple trees will be removed. Healthy trees that do not impede construction activities will be protected and retained.
- A portion of the sidewalk on the south side of West Broadway (between Hemlock St. and Granville St.) may be intermittently closed.
- Sections of the curb/parking lanes on south side of West Broadway (between Hemlock St. and Granville St.) may be intermittently closed and parking may be temporarily unavailable.
Geotechnical investigation at the future South Granville Station (W. Broadway and Hemlock St.) (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on W. Broadway and One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained on Hemlock St. Hours of work are Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., May 14 – 31, 2021 (updated timing).
- Access to roads, sidewalks, properties, and businesses will be maintained.
- Left-hand turns onto W. Broadway from Hemlock St. (east and west) may be prohibited during the work on Hemlock St.
- Multiple parking restrictions (please view full notice)
- The bus lane will not be in effect eastbound or westbound between Pine St. and Maple St. for the duration of the work.
- Westbound Transit temporarily relocated: Stop 50466
- Click to see April 30, 2021 notice.
Geotechnical work on W. Broadway (Pine St. to Maple St.) (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on W. Broadway, Hours of work are Monday-Saturday, 7a.m.-5p.m., March 19-May 3, 2021. (revised timing)
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- Parking along W. Broadway will be temporarily unavailable from Pine St. to Maple St. during the work.
- The bus lane will not be in effect eastbound or westbound between Pine St. and Maple St. for the duration of the work.
- See April 14 and March 31, 2021 notice.
Geotechnical work on W. Broadway (Pine St. to Maple St.) (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on W. Broadway, Hours of work are Monday-Saturday, 7a.m.-5p.m., March 19-May 3, 2021. (revised timing)
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- Parking along W. Broadway will be temporarily unavailable from Pine St. to Maple St. during the work.
- The bus lane will not be in effect eastbound or westbound between Pine St. and Maple St. for the duration of the work.
- See April 14 and March 31, 2021 notice.
- Dates and locations were updated from the original notice.
Geotechnical work on W. Broadway (Alder St. to Birch St.) (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on W. Broadway with work occurring in the middle two lanes April 23-30, 2021, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday to Saturday (revised timing).
- Access will be maintained, including sidewalk access.
- Parking along W. Broadway will be temporarily unavailable from Alder St. to Birch St.
- The bus lane will not be in effect eastbound or westbound between Alder St. and Birch St. for the duration of the work.
- See April 8 notice.
Geotechnical work on W. Broadway (Birch St. to Granville St.) (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on W. Broadway, Hours of Work are Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.- 3 p.m. and Saturdays 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., March 30 – April 10, 2021 (updated timing)
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- Street parking along W. Broadway will be temporarily unavailable from Birch St. to Granville St. during the work.
- The bus lane will not be in effect eastbound or westbound between Birch St. and Granville St. for the duration of the work.
- See March 26, 2021 notice.
South Granville Station Block (click to view notice)
- Removal of hazardous materials in preparation for structural demolition at 1409, 1421, 1431, 1441 and 1451 West Broadway.
- Work occurs 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Feb 8 to approximately end of June. (revised dates)
Baseline noise measurements – Phase 2 (click to view notice)
- Placement of temporary noise monitors in the Broadway-City Hall, Oak-VGH and South Granville station blocks from Feb 16-Mar 5 (revised dates).
- Work is complete at Arbutus.
August 20, 2020 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work will occur Aug 22-23 to remove overhead trolley wires at the intersection of Broadway/Granville.
July 3, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
TELUS utility work is continuing this month between 7th and 10th Avenues, and Fir and Birch Streets, with crews working intermittently weekdays and weekends from 8:00 pm to 8:00 am. Please use caution, and follow signs and the directions of traffic control personnel. TELUS customers who will experience service disruption have been notified.
March 11, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
On Saturday, March 14, crews will be working across W. Broadway on Hemlock Street. This work is being undertaken on the weekend and in stages to minimize disruption to traffic. Two-way traffic and movement of buses will be maintained on Broadway, as well as access to businesses.
February 26, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
During the weeks of March 2 and 9, crews will be working on 8th Avenue between Granville Street and Hemlock Street, and temporary parking restrictions will be in effect in this block of W. 8th Avenue. Beginning March 2, laneway access on the south side of 8th Avenue (east of Granville Street) will be temporarily restricted.
February 24, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
Crews are currently working northbound on Hemlock Street between 10th Avenue and 8th Avenue. On the weekend of Saturday, February 29 and Sunday March 1, crews are anticipated to be crossing W. Broadway at Hemlock St. This work will be undertaken in stages to maintain two-way traffic flow on Broadway. The City of Vancouver has granted a noise by-law exemption permit for this work on Sunday, March 1 from 7:00AM to 5:00PM. Please note the timing of this work is subject to change; refer to on-site signage and traffic control personnel.
February 10, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
Utility relocation work is continuing in the South Granville area, and crews are currently working on West 10th Avenue between Granville Street and Hemlock Street. Crews are anticipated to continue northbound on Hemlock Street during the week of February 17, and working across West Broadway over the weekend of February 22/23 (please note timing is subject to change). This early work is required to facilitate the construction of a new PCI Developments building at the corner of South Granville and Broadway, which will incorporate the new South Granville subway station. For more information about PCI’s development, please visit www.pci-group.com.
January 13, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
Beginning the week of January 13 through March 2020, utility relocation work will be taking place in the South Granville area. This early work is required to facilitate the construction of a new PCI Developments building at the corner of South Granville and Broadway, which will incorporate the new South Granville subway station. Work will begin on West 10th Avenue to the east of Granville Street, and move north on Hemlock Street and then west on W 8th Avenue. The Broadway Subway Project and PCI Developments are coordinating these works to minimize disruption. For more information about PCI’s development, please visit www.pci-group.com.
Arbutus Station
Overnight geotechnical work on W. Broadway between Arbutus and Vine streets on September 4-6 – (click to view detailed notice)
- The excavation of both tail track tunnels is ongoing and crews will be performing geotechnical work overnight on W. Broadway between Arbutus and Vine streets to confirm soil conditions.
- Timing
- 8 p.m. on September 4 to 6 a.m. on September 5
- 8 p.m. on September 5 to 6 a.m. on September 6
- Expect intermittent ‘thump’ sounds.
Work to build the future Arbutus Station continues through summer – includes night work – (click to view detailed notice)
- Crews are building the concrete station structure; welding, installing rebar, waterproofing, and pouring concrete regularly under the traffic deck.
- Excavation work is also ongoing inside the tunnels that extend west of Arbutus Station.
- Typical hours of work are from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Regular night work is ongoing: work hours can range from 10 p.m. until 4 a.m. to complete low-noise activities under the traffic deck.
Elsie arriving soon at Cypress Street for tunnel completion and TBM disassembly; includes some night work – (click to view detailed notice)
- Tunnelling activities at all stations take place 24/7.
- Intermittent overnight work will be required for the TBM disassembly and removal.
- Temporary vibration and some sound may be noticeable at the surface, similar to when large equipment is operating in the area.
- For other construction activities at the future Arbutus Station, typical hours of work are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Phyllis is arriving at Cypress Street and preparations are underway for disassembly: includes some night work – (click to view detailed notice)
- Tunnelling activities at all stations take place 24/7.
- Intermittent overnight work will be required for the TBM disassembly and removal and tower crane installation.
- Temporary vibration and some sound may be noticeable at the surface, similar to when large equipment is operating in the area.
- On March 15 and 16 between 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., there will be intermittent noise during the nighttime installation of a tower crane next to Maple Street on W. Broadway. During this work, there may be lane reductions or single-lane alternating traffic on W. Broadway.
Arbutus Greenway detour changes coming in March – (click to view detailed notice)
- This is a temporary traffic pattern change in the neighborhood, as Cypress Street north of W. Broadway will be closed to public vehicle access and cyclists during the disassembly of the tunnel boring machines (TBMs). During this time, Maple Street north of W. Broadway will be reopened to vehicles and cyclists.
- Cyclists will be detoured via Maple and W. 7th Avenue to W. 10th Avenue.
- Advanced signage will be installed along the Arbutus Greenway to advise cyclists and pedestrians on the detour routes.
- Pedestrian access at Cypress Street will be unaffected and will continue on the existing sidewalks.
Traffic patterns will change on the north side of W. Broadway at Maple and Cypress streets – (click to view detailed notice)
- With the anticipated arrival of both tunnel boring machines (TBMs) this spring, there will be temporary traffic pattern changes on the north side of W. Broadway to accommodate the TBM disassembly and removal at Cypress Street.
- Cypress Street north of W. Broadway will be closed to vehicle and cyclists.
- Maple Street north of W. Broadway will be reopened to vehicles and cyclists to facilitate north-south access to the neighbourhood and businesses on the north side of W. Broadway.
- These temporary traffic pattern changes will be in place through the summer.
Next phase of construction begins at Arbutus Station – (click to view detailed notice)
- Ongoing site activities include rebar installation, regular concrete pours, utilities maintenance, and road and sidewalk repairs as required.
- The tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are expected to arrive this spring, and their disassembly and removal at Cypress Street will continue through the summer.
- Typical hours of work are from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Intermittent overnight work hours will continue through 2024.
- Temporary traffic changes and detours in the Arbutus Station area between Burrard and Arbutus streets to accommodate crane work; one lane in each direction will be maintained on W. Broadway with traffic control personnel managing drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
Noisy work north of W. Broadway on Maple Street from December 15-19 – (click to view detailed notice)
- Crews will be working with hydro vac machines north of W. Broadway on Maple Street to perform utility work within our site. Work will be completed between December 15 and 19.
- UPDATE: Hydrovac work at Maple Street will continue Wednesday, December 20 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday, December 21 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Regular hours of work are Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- People in the area can expect elevated noise levels. Noise dampening panels will be used to reduce noise related to the hydro vac machines.
Major concrete pours move to the east side of the future Arbutus Station – (click to view detailed notice)
- On December 16, crews will complete the first major concrete pour for the station’s foundation between Maple and Cypress streets.
- Over the coming months, a series of major concrete pours of varying volumes will occur to complete the station’s concrete foundation between Maple and Cypress streets.
- 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 control personnel to help manage traffic during all work.
- Low noise work continuing overnight to finish related activities.
Night work at the future Arbutus Station continues through Spring – (click to view detailed notice)
- As crews prepare the station for the arrival of the tunnel boring machines and the next phase of construction, we will be working days and overnight.
- Intermittent overnight work hours are from 10 p.m. until 4 a.m. and will continue through the Spring.
- Night work includes, but is not limited to, welding, rebar installation, waterproofing, crane activities, and road repairs as required.
Temporary traffic change on W. Broadway between Arbutus and Cypress streets on Sunday, November 19 – (click to view detailed notice)
- A mobile crane will be installed on the traffic deck to move equipment into and out of the excavation.
- There will be single-lane alternating traffic on W. Broadway between Arbutus and Cypress streets.
- Traffic changes will be in effect between 6 a.m. and up to 8 p.m. Crane work will begin at 7 a.m.
First major concrete pour at the future Arbutus Station on September 22 – (click to view detailed notice)
- 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.
Night work at the future Arbutus Station continues until November (Click to view detailed notice)
- As crews prepare the station for the arrival of the tunnel boring machines and the next phase of construction, we will be working days and overnight.
- Typical hours of work are from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and overnight work hours are from 10 p.m. until 4 a.m.
- Night work includes, but is not limited to welding, excavation, and waterproofing.
Intermittent noisy work on Arbutus Street north of W. Broadway begins August 21 – (click to view detailed notice)
- Crews will be using hydro vac machines intermittently on Arbutus Street between W. Broadway and 8th Avenue to install a new underground utility line.
- This work is expected to take place from Monday, August 21 until Friday, September 1 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., weather permitting.
- Elevated noise levels related to the hydro vac work.
- There will be parking restrictions on 8th Avenue between Yew Streets and the Arbutus Greenway from August 25 until September 1 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Tree and hedge removal on Arbutus Street north of W. Broadway – (click to view detailed notice)
- Crews will be removing one maple tree and one cedar tree along with adjacent hedges on the west side of Arbutus Street between W. Broadway and W. 8th Avenue to safely accommodate underground utility line installation.
- Hedge removal is expected to take place on Thursday, August 10 and Friday, August 11 between 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Arbutus Street between W. Broadway and W. 8th Avenue will be closed to southbound traffic during the work.
Intermittent noisy work on W. Broadway at Cypress Street July 26-28 (Click to view detailed notice)
- Crews will be intermittently drilling and using hydro vac machines on W. Broadway at Cypress Street to accommodate geotechnical activities in advance of the arrival of the tunnel boring machines.
- This work is expected to take place from Wednesday, July 26 until Friday, July 28 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- Increased truck volumes, some traffic congestion, reduced speeds, and detours around the work as required.
Crane work on Cypress Street north of W. Broadway on July 15 and 16 (click to view detailed notice)
The north side of Cypress Street between W. Broadway and the laneway towards 8th Avenue will be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic for up to two days.
- This work is expected to take place on Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16 between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Night work at the future Arbutus station begins June 26th (Click to view detailed notification)
- As crews prepare the station for the arrival of the tunnel boring machines, we will be working overnight along W. Broadway between Arbutus and Cypress Streets.
- Night work includes welding activities below the traffic deck.
- Night work hours are from 10 p.m. until 4 a.m.
- Noisier supporting activities, such as the delivery of materials to site and other work above the traffic deck, have been scheduled during daytime hours
Intermittent noisy work on W. Broadway near Arbutus Street (click to view detailed notice)
- Crews will be intermittently working with drilling and hydro vac machines on W. Broadway on the west side of the intersection with Arbutus Street.
- This work is expected to take place on Friday, June 23 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. and on Saturday, June 24 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The next phase of construction at the future Arbutus Station (Click to view detailed notification)
- Excavation will continue throughout the summer.
- In parallel, a crane will be assembled, and crews will begin waterproofing, installing rebar, and pouring concrete.
- Typical hours of work are Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. Crew arrival and set up can begin at 6 a.m.
- Right turn movements and left-turn lanes on W. Broadway at Arbutus Street have been reinstated.
- Expect temporary lane closures on W. Broadway weekdays between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. or on weekends.
Update – Work to install the traffic deck panels on the north side of W. Broadway at the future Arbutus Station continues (Click to view detailed notification)
- The notices from March 29 includes this work and we have updated details to share.
- Most of the work will be conducted during the day, there may be periods of night work
- Regular hours of work are Monday to Sunday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- The completed traffic deck will have four lanes of traffic.
Update- Work to install the traffic deck panels on the north side of W. Broadway (Click to view detailed notice)
- The notices from February 13 and February 28 includes this work and we have updated details to share
- Crews will be intermittently working with hydro vac machines during daytime on Maple and Cypress streets north of W. Broadway as they excavate and hang utilities from the traffic deck
- There may be periods of night work to place support beams, stabilizing pins, and traffic deck panels on the north side of W. Broadway, between Arbutus and Cypress streets
- Regular hours of work are Monday to Sunday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. This work is expected to take place intermittently until the end of April
UPDATE: Work to install the traffic deck panels on the north side of W. Broadway at the future Arbutus Station continues through March (click to view detailed notice)
- BSPC is in your neighbourhood installing the traffic deck in the future Arbutus station blocks.
- Most of the work will be conducted during the day, but there will be periods of night work to place support beams, stabilizing pins, and traffic deck panels on the north side of W. Broadway, between Arbutus and Cypress streets.
- The deck is expected to be completed in spring 2023.
Intermittent noisy work north of W. Broadway on Maple and Cypress streets (click to view detailed notice)
- Crews will be intermittently working with hydro vac machines on Maple and Cypress streets north of W. Broadway.
- Regular hours of work are Monday to Sunday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- This work is expected to take place intermittently until the end of March.
Noisy work on Maple Street north of W. Broadway begins January 7 (Click to view detailed notice)
- The notice from December 1, 2022 includes this work and we have updated scheduling and traffic details to share.
- crews will be working with hydrovac machines beginning the week of January 7, 2023 from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Maple Street north of W. Broadway.
- This work is expected to be completed by the end of January
- Residents and businesses can expect elevated noise levels related to the hydro vac work. There will be noise dampening panels around the machines to help reduce related noise.
Night work to install the traffic deck panels on the north side of W. Broadway at the future Arbutus Station (Click to view detailed notification)
- Note: The notice from December 1, 2022 includes this work and we have updated scheduling and traffic details to share.
- There will be periods of night work beginning on December 12 and will continue into the new year.
- Residents will experience elevated noise during the work.
- Mitigation measures include, but are not limited to, conducting the noisiest construction activities during the day and early evening and utilizing quieter types of equipment when possible.
Traffic deck installation at the future Arbutus station continues in January and February 2023– Some Night Work (click to view detailed notice)
- BSPC is completing the traffic deck on W. Broadway between Cypress and Arbutus streets. Work on the south side of W. Broadway was completed in the summer.
- The traffic deck will be completed in February 2023.
- Residents and businesses will experience elevated noise and vibration during the installation and bolting of the traffic deck.
- People in the area should expect to see an increase of construction vehicles, temporary lane shifts and closures, and reduced speed limits and travel lanes.
- We also anticipate sidewalk and crosswalk modifications to accommodate some phases of work.
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.
Update: Utility relocation continues on Arbutus St. from W. Broadway to W. 10th 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. 10th Ave. will temporarily eliminate the westbound right turn onto W. 10th 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).
Monitoring utility conditions on Maple Street at W. Broadway (click to view detailed notice)
- Work will take place on Saturday November 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Work activities will include removal of asphalt via saw cutting, excavation using a hydrovac truck, installation of sensor equipment, and repaving the area.
- People in the area can expect elevated noise levels, temporary parking restrictions on both sides of Maple St. between W. Broadway and the laneway north of W. 10th Ave.
Update: Utility relocation continues on Arbutus St. from W. Broadway to W. 10th 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. 10th Ave. will temporarily eliminate the westbound right turn onto W. 10th from Arbutus St. for vehicles.
- Vehicles are advised to take Cypress, Burrard, Maple, or Vine streets as alternate routes.
Geotechnical investigations on W. Broadway at Heather and Burrard streets beginning on October 31 (click to view detailed notice)
- BSPC will be conducting geotechnical investigations to collect information that will inform planning for tunnel construction.
- Work will take place for about one week from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on W. Broadway at Heather Street beginning October 31. Work will commence at Burrard Street beginning on November 3.
- 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 from October 31 for up to one week.
One lane of Arbutus Street closed to traffic beginning October 19 and full street closure on October 22 and 23 from the laneway north of W. 10th Avenue towards W. Broadway to support utility relocation (click to view detailed notice)
- On October 19, relocation work will require the closure of the northbound lane on Arbutus Street from the laneway north of W. 10th Avenue to W. Broadway for about three weeks while BSPC relocates a watermain.
- On October 22 and 23, work will take place on Arbutus Street from the laneway north of W. 10th Avenue to W. Broadway, which requires the closure of the street to all vehicle traffic that weekend.
- Vehicles are advised to take Cypress, Burrard, Maple, Yew, or Vine streets as alternate routes.
Arbutus St. closed to traffic on October 15 and 16 from the laneway north of W. 10th Ave towards W. Broadway to support utility relocation (click to view detailed notice)
- BSPC is relocating a watermain in the Arbutus neighbourhood.
- This requires closing half a block of Arbutus St. to all vehicle traffic on October 15 and 16, between the laneway after 10th Ave. to W. Broadway.
- On October 17, relocation work will require the closure of the northbound lane on Arbutus St. in the same block for up to one week.
- Vehicles are advised to take Cypress, Burrard, Maple, Yew, or Vine streets as alternate routes.
- People in the area can expect elevated noise levels, some traffic congestion, reduced speeds, and to be detoured around the work as required.
- Please plan extra travel time, watch for wayfinding information, and obey traffic control personnel and all signs.
Beginning October 11, the southbound lane on Arbutus St. from W. Broadway to W. 8th 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. 8th 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. 8th 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.
Night work on W. Broadway and Arbutus St. on September 12 (click to view detailed notice)
- Work includes removing current road lines and painting new lines.
- During the work, one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained on W. Broadway.
- Arbutus St. between 8th Ave. and W. Broadway will be closed to northbound traffic while the work is taking place; southbound traffic will be maintained.
- Arbutus St. will also be closed to southbound traffic between W. Broadway and W. 10th Ave., with northbound traffic maintained.
Night work at Arbutus St. and W. Broadway on September 8 – (click here for detailed notice)
- BSPC is building the traffic deck and will be reconfiguring streetlights and traffic signals at Arbutus St. and W. Broadway on September 8, 2022, from 7 pm through the night.
- Traffic signals at Arbutus St. and W. Broadway will be turned off and traffic will be managed by traffic control personnel.
- There will be temporary single lane alternating traffic on Arbutus St. between W. Broadway and W. 8th Ave. during the work.
- Noise mitigation measures include conducting the noisiest construction activities during the early evening and minimizing the use of back-up beepers.
Utility location confirmation at Maple St. and W. 8th Ave. to take place on September 7 – Elevated noise (click to view detailed notice)
- BSPC will conduct work at Maple St. and W. 8th Ave on September 7, 2022, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
- There will be lane restrictions on Maple St. between W. 8th Ave. to the laneway towards W. Broadway.
- There will be single lane alternating traffic while work takes place in the intersection.
- Please watch for wayfinding information and obey traffic control personnel and all signs.
Arbutus Street will be closed to vehicles from W. Broadway to W. 8th Ave. on Saturday August 20 until Monday August 22 (Click to view detailed notice)
- Beginning at 7:00 am on Saturday, August 20, until 6:00 am on Monday, August 22, Arbutus St. will be closed to vehicle traffic from W. Broadway to W. 8th Ave.
- Access to residences, businesses, and parking lots will be maintained.
- Pedestrians will be detoured around the work area, so please watch for sidewalk signage.
- People travelling in the area may experience traffic congestion.
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 next phase of construction with the removal of eight trees adjacent to the future station north of W. Broadway and on Maple St. north of W. Broadway.
- This removal process has included a review by Vancouver Park Board personnel and healthy trees that do not impede construction activities will be protected and retained.
- In addition, the landscape team will create vegetation features to maintain the neighbourhood’s distinct look and feel.
- Work will occur over the next few weeks during daytime hours of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Pedestrians may be detoured around the work. Please pay attention to signs and follow instructions from flaggers.
Update: Traffic patterns changing on W. Broadway between Cypress and Arbutus continues – includes night work (click to view detailed notice)
- The notice from July 21, 2022 includes this work and we have updated scheduling and traffic details to share.
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood installing the traffic deck on the south side of W. Broadway between Cypress and Arbutus streets.
- Work began July 9 and continues until July 27.
- Night work in preparation for the traffic shift and related works will be performed overnight to minimize impacts on businesses and residents.
- In preparation for and during the traffic shift intersections from Arbutus St. to Cypress St. will be managed by Traffic Control Personnel.
Traffic patterns changing on W. Broadway between Cypress and Arbutus beginning July 9 – includes night work (click to view detailed notice)
- The notice from July 7, 2022 includes this work and we have updated scheduling and traffic details to share.
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood installing the traffic deck on the south side of W. Broadway between Cypress and Arbutus streets.
- Work began July 9 and continues through the month.
- In preparation for and during the traffic shift intersections from Arbutus St. to Cypress St. will be managed by Traffic Control Personnel.
- The sidewalk on the north side of W. Broadway between Arbutus St to the east of the future Arbutus Station will be restricted for the duration of the Project.
Traffic patterns changing on W. Broadway between Cypress and Arbutus beginning July 9 – includes night work (click to view detailed notice)
- The notice from May 27, 2022 includes this work and we have updated scheduling and traffic details to share.
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood installing the traffic deck.
- Timing update: The week of July 18, traffic will shift onto the newly constructed traffic deck on the south side of W. Broadway between Cypress and Arbutus streets.
- Night work in preparation for the traffic shift and related works started on July 9th and will continue until the traffic shift is complete.
- During the traffic shift intersections from Arbutus St. to Cypress St. will be managed by Traffic Control Personnel.
- The sidewalk on the north side of W. Broadway between Arbutus St to the east of the future Arbutus Station will be restricted for the duration of the Project.
Arbutus Street restricted to local traffic only between W. Broadway and W. 10th Avenue starting July 8, 2022 (click to view detailed notice)
- The notice from May 27, 2022 includes this work and we have updated scheduling, traffic details to share.
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood building an at-grade, safe and consistent four-lane traffic deck.
- Arbutus Street will be closed to all but local traffic between W. Broadway and W. 10th Avenue beginning Friday, July 8 at 8 p.m. until Monday, July 11 at 6 a.m. for paving and traffic deck panel installation on W. Broadway.
- Left turns will not be permitted from W. Broadway onto Arbutus Street.
Rock breaking 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 bullet points above.
Road closure on Arbutus Street implemented to relocate a watermain at W. Broadway begins June 30th, 2022 (Click to view detailed notification)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) continues work to relocate a watermain in your neighbourhood on Arbutus St. between W. 10th Ave. and W. Broadway.
- While most work is performed during the day, some night work will be required to minimize impacts on residents, businesses, and traffic.
- During this next phase of work, Arbutus St. will be fully closed between W. Broadway and 10th Avenue beginning Thursday, June 30th at 8 p.m. until Monday, July 4th, at 6 a.m.
- Please use alternative routes from Burrard or MacDonald Street to access West Broadway at this time.
Update, Night Work to relocate utilities at Broadway and Cypress streets begins June 6
- The notice from June 1 has been updated with new timing
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is relocating utilities at Cypress St. and W. Broadway to support major construction.
- Work is being done overnight to minimize impacts to businesses, pedestrians, and traffic.
- Access to residences, businesses, and parking lots will be maintained.
- The work will result in elevated noise during the night.
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is relocating utilities at Cypress St. and W. Broadway to support major construction.
- Work is being done overnight to minimize impacts to businesses, pedestrians, and traffic.
- Access to residences, businesses, and parking lots will be maintained.
- The work will result in elevated noise during the night.
Traffic deck installation at the future Arbutus station begins May 30 – includes night work (click to view detailed notice)
- The notice from April 12, 2022 includes this work and we have updated scheduling and traffic details to share.
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood preparing to install the traffic deck in the future Arbutus station blocks.
- The south side of the traffic deck will be finished this summer and the full traffic deck is expected to be completed in the fall of 2022.
- Access to residences, businesses, and parking lots will be maintained throughout the work. People in the area can expect congestion, sidewalk modifications, overnight lane and turn restrictions on W. Broadway, Cypress, Maple, and Arbutus streets.
- Check out our Project video for more details on how we are building the traffic deck.
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 10th 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. 8th Ave. and W. 10th 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. (8th Ave. to 10th 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.
Site preparation at Arbutus continues with tree removal in March (click link 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 one tree on Arbutus St. south of W. Broadway and additional trees north of W. Broadway.
- Healthy trees that do not impede construction activities will be protected and retained.
- Work will occur in March from 7 am to 8 pm.
- Tree removal may continue into the spring.
Traffic patterns continue to change around the future Arbutus Station – Night work at Arbutus St. and W. Broadway begins March 14, 2022 (Click to view detailed notice)
- The notice from February 10, 2022 included this work and we now have current scheduling details to share.
- The nighttime work is expected to take up to five nights with crews working between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
- Throughout construction activities, access to residences, businesses, and parking lots will be maintained.
- Work activities include but are not limited to the installation of concrete barriers, line painting, lighting and electrical work, excavation, and concrete placement.
Night Work on W Broadway between Cypress and Arbutus streets (click to view detailed notice)
- The notice from February 28, 2022 includes this work and we have updated details to share.
- BSPC will directly contact the businesses and residents we anticipate will be affected by a water shutdown.
- Access to residences, businesses, and parking lots will be maintained throughout the night work.
- People in the area can expect overnight lane restrictions on W. Broadway (Cypress to Arbutus streets) and on Arbutus Street (W. 8th Ave. to W. 10th Ave.) and temporary sidewalk detours.
- The work will result in elevated noise on the Project site and related to the utility relocation work.
Arbutus night work to relocate utilities resumes February 28, 2022 (click to view detailed notice)
- The notice from December 24, 2021 includes this work and we have updated scheduling to share.
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is relocating utilities from Arbutus to Maple St. Due to the location of the utilities, this work is being done overnight to minimize impacts.
- BSPC will directly contact the businesses and residents we anticipate will be affected by a water shutdown.
- Access to residences, businesses, and parking lots will be maintained throughout the night work.
- The work will result in elevated noise during the day and night. People in the area can expect overnight lane restrictions and temporary sidewalk detours around the work area.
Utility Work in Preparation for Construction of the Future Arbutus Station – Some Night Work (click to view detailed notice)
- The notice from December 20, 2021 mentioned this work and we now have updated details to share.
- Work to relocate utilities will take place between Cypress St. and Arbutus St. on both sides of W. Broadway. Lane closures as well as some sidewalk closures will be required to support the work.
- A water shut off may be required for this work, and some activities will be performed at night.
- Mitigation measures for noise include conducting the noisiest construction activities during the day and minimizing the use of back-up beepers on heavy construction equipment during nighttime construction.
Arbutus tree removal notice – Feb 18 2022 (click to view detailed notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) continues to prepare for the installation of the traffic deck with the removal of one hornbeam tree on Arbutus St., south of W. Broadway.
- The Project team will work with the City of Vancouver to replace the removed tree with new trees that complement existing trees in this neighbourhood.
- Work will occur over half a day in early March during core working hours of 7 am to 8 pm.
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.
Vehicle access to the south side of Maple Street from W. Broadway will be temporarily restricted starting Jan 20 (click to view detailed notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is in your neighbourhood relocating utilities and building the traffic deck on W. Broadway.
- Beginning on Thursday, January 20, vehicle access to the south side of Maple St. from W. Broadway will be restricted for about one month while work takes place at this intersection.
- While access to the south side of Maple St. is restricted, left turns at Cypress St. will be allowed from W. Broadway, westbound.
- Road access to Maple St. from 10th Ave to the laneway, parking garages, residences, and businesses will be maintained (see alternative access map for details)
Update: Night work to relocate utilities at Broadway between Maple and Arbutus streets resumes on January 17, 2022 and extends through mid-February (click to view detailed notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation is in your neighbourhood relocating utilities from Arbutus to Maple St.
- This work is being done over night minimize impacts to businesses, pedestrians, and traffic. No water interruptions are anticipated.
- The work will result in elevated noise during the day and night.
Update: Night Work to relocate utilities at Broadway between Maple and Arbutus streets begins on January 9, 2022 (Click to view detailed notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation is in your neighbourhood relocating utilities from Arbutus to Maple St.
- This work is being done over night minimize impacts to businesses, pedestrians, and traffic. No water interruptions are anticipated.
- The work will result in elevated noise during the day and night.
- The notification dated November 24, 2021 has been updated with current work schedules, traffic details, and impacts.
- Lane closures on Cypress, Maple, and Arbutus streets as well as some sidewalk closures will be required.
- A water shut off may be required for this work, and some activities will be performed at night.
New Turning Restrictions for Tractor Semi-trailers in Effect December 19 at Arbutus and W. Broadway (Click to view detailed notice)
- Beginning December 19, 2021, tractor semi-trailer-type trucks WILL NOT be able to make right or left hand turns onto W. Broadway from northbound Arbutus St.
- 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.
Preparing for the start of traffic decking – removing one tree at Cypress and Broadway as early as December 10 (click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is preparing for the installation of the traffic deck and will be removing one maple tree on the northeast corner of Cypress and Broadway. This removal process has included a review by Vancouver Park Board personnel. Healthy trees that do not impede construction activities will be protected and retained.
- Work will occur over half a day as early as Dec. 10 during core working hours of 7 am to 8 pm.
- Sections of the curb/parking lane on northeast side of Broadway and Cypress St. may be intermittently closed.
- A portion of the sidewalk on the northeast side of Broadway and Cypress St. may be intermittently closed.
- Access to residences and businesses will be maintained.
Traffic patterns continue to change around the future Arbutus Station – Night work starts Dec. 9 and portion of Maple Street will be restricted on Dec. 18 (Click to view notice)
- The notice from Oct. 25, 2021 included this work and we now have current scheduling details to share.
- To prepare for the start of drilling activities, electrical signals and lights will be adjusted on W. Broadway at Burrard, Cypress, Maple, and Arbutus streets.
- This work will be done overnight from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. beginning Dec. 9; elevated noise during this work is expected.
- Residents and businesses in the area will experience elevated noise during the traffic shift from 8 p.m. on Dec. 18 to 7 a.m. on Dec. 19 from Maple to Yew streets.
- Drilling for the traffic deck on the southside of W. Broadway will continue between Maple and Arbutus streets starting on Dec. 20.
Update – Night Work to re-connect utilities near Maple and Cypress streets continues, includes temporary vehicle access restriction to Cypress St (Click to view notice)
- Note: The notice from November 24, 2021 included this work and we have updated scheduling, traffic details, and impacts to share.
- BSPC is relocating water service connections. This work is continuing to be done at night to minimize impacts to businesses and residents and is expected to conclude in early December.
- People in the area can expect vehicle access to Cypress St. from W. Broadway to be restricted on the north side.
Update – Utility Work in Preparation for Construction of the Future Arbutus Station – Includes Night Work ( November 24, 2021) (Click to view notice)
- The notifications dated September 14, 2021 and October 29, 2021 have been updated with current work schedules, traffic details, and impacts.
- North storm and sanitary lines: Late Nov. 2021 through Dec. 2021.
- South utility works: Late Nov. 2021 through Jan. 2022.
- Traffic will be maintained along W. Broadway.
- Temporary nighttime access restriction to Arbutus St. may be required.
Update- Night Work on a water line relocation at W. Broadway and Cypress St– includes temporary vehicle access restrictions – October 29, 2021(Click to view notice)
- Note: The notice from October 15, 2021 included this work and we now have updated scheduling, traffic details, and impacts to share.
- People in the area can expect two lanes of traffic on W. Broadway to be maintained at night, one in each direction.
- Vehicle access to Cypress St. from W. Broadway on the north side will be restricted.
- The work may also result in temporary sidewalk detours and elevated noise.
Traffic patterns are changing around the future Arbutus Station; temporary Maple St. closures start Nov 12 and traffic shifts overnight on Nov 13 (Click to view notice)
- The notice from Oct. 25, 2021 included this work and we now have current scheduling details to share.
- Drilling for the traffic deck on the southside of W. Broadway is set to begin on Nov 15, between Maple St. and Cypress St.
- Vehicle access to portions of Maple St. (W. Broadway to the laneway before 10th Ave. and W. Broadway to the laneway before 8th Ave.) will be restricted for up to four days, beginning Nov 12.
- Residents and businesses on W. Broadway may experience elevated noise during the traffic shift from 8 p.m. on Nov 13 to 7 a.m. Nov 14 from Arbutus to Burrard streets.
Vehicle access to the north side Maple Street from W. Broadway will be temporarily restricted, starting on Monday November 8 – November 4, 2021(Click to view notice)
- To support repaving of the road following utility relocation, the north side of Maple St. at W. Broadway will be closed to vehicle traffic for up to three days.
- Closure scheduled to begin on Monday November 8, 2021.
- Temporary closures on Maple St. between the laneway towards W. 8th Ave. and W. Broadway may also be required.
- . Vehicle and pedestrian access to businesses and residences will be maintained.
Construction Update – The Future Arbutus Station – November 12, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- Construction update November 2021 to February 2022.
- Occasional night work related to utility relocation and excavation: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Access to the north side of Maple Street off W. Broadway will be restricted.
- Access to south side of Maple Street off Broadway will be restricted intermittently during utility and drilling works.
- Elevated noise levels are expected during work.
Temporary road closures on Maple and Cypress streets begin on Oct 28, 2021 including Night work (Click to view notice)
- Note: The notice from September 29, 2021 included the Maple Street work and we now have additional details to share.
- Starting Oct 28, Maple Street north of W. Broadway will be closed to vehicular traffic for up to six days .
- Once Maple Street daytime work is complete, portions of Cypress Street, south of W. Broadway will be closed to vehicular traffic for up to five days.
- Starting Nov 1, overnight electrical work begins at Maple Street, Starting Nov 5, overnight electrical work begins. at Cypress Street.
Traffic patterns are changing around the future Arbutus Station as construction increases – includes Night Work – October 25, 2021(Click to view notice)
- BSPC will be shifting traffic throughout the fall and winter while building the traffic deck on W. Broadway between Cypress and Arbutus streets.
- The traffic shifts and related works may be performed overnight to minimize the impact on businesses and residents.
- Four lanes of traffic will be maintained on W. Broadway (two in each direction).
- Expect elevated noise from the construction activities, including during the implementation of traffic pattern shifts.
- Access to businesses, residences, and schools will be maintained.
Night Work on a water line relocation at W. Broadway and Cypress St. begins on October 18, 2021 – includes temporary vehicle access restrictions (Click to view notice)
- Note: The notice from September 14, 2021 included this work and we now have current scheduling, traffic details, and impacts to share.
- The expect duration of this work is about two weeks.
- People in the area can expect two lanes of traffic on W. Broadway to be maintained at night.
Vehicle access to the north side Maple Street from W. Broadway will be temporarily restricted on Tuesday October 19 – includes Night Work (Click to view notice)
- Update: The notification dated Oct. 1, 2021 has been updated with current work schedules, traffic details, and impacts.
- People travelling in the area may experience traffic congestion.
- Please plan extra travel time, watch for wayfinding information, and obey traffic control personnel and all signs.
Vehicle access to the north side of Maple Street from W. Broadway will be temporarily restricted on Wednesday Oct 6 (Click to view notice)
- To support utility relocation, the north side of Maple St. at W. Broadway will be closed to vehicle traffic for up to five days, beginning on Oct. 6
- Temporary closures on Maple St. between the laneway towards W. 8th Ave. and W. Broadway may also be required.
- Access to businesses and residences will be maintained.
Vehicle access to the north and south sides of Maple Street from W. Broadway is changing this fall (Click to view notice)
- In October, vehicle traffic will be restricted on Maple St. for two to four-days between W. Broadway and the laneway towards 8th Ave.
- Later in the fall, Maple St. between W. Broadway and the laneway towards 8th Ave. will be closed to vehicle traffic until 2026.
- During major construction, Maple St. will be temporarily restricted on the south side of W. Broadway for approximately four months.
- Street parking will be removed on Maple St. between W. Broadway and the laneway towards 8th Ave.
- Street parking on Maple St. between W. Broadway and the laneway towards 10th Ave. is maintained.
Update: Utility Relocation for the future Arbutus Station, some night work- September 14, 2021(Click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is relocating utilities in your neighbourhood ahead of major construction.
- North utility works: Beginning September 16, 2021 for about 4-5 weeks.
- Hydrant relocation: As early as mid-September for about one week each.
- South utility works: As early as start of October for about 4 weeks.
CCTV-surveys-of-sewers-near-the-future-Arbutus-Station-September-1-2021 (Click to view Notice)
- Temporary lane closures of up to 1 hour on Cypress Street south of Broadway September 3, 2021
- Access for businesses and residences will be maintained
- View previous June 18, 2021 notification
Traffic detour and Night work near the future Arbutus Station ( Click to view notice)
- To prepare for traffic deck installation BSPC will: Close portions of Maple St. to vehicle traffic to set up work sites for the duration of the project.
- Remove the traffic median between Burrard and Yew streets; line painting may be done at night.
- Aug. 23 – Median removals (for about 1-1.5 weeks).
- Two lanes in each direction will be maintained on W. Broadway.
- Residents and businesses may experience some noise and vibration.
Utility Work in Preparation for Construction of the Future Arbutus Station – Some Night Work (click to view notice)
- BSPC is relocating utilities and fire hydrants between Maple St. and Arbutus St ahead of major construction
- Utility works: As early as August 30, for three to four weeks
- Hydrant relocation: As early as mid-September for about one week each
- One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained on side streets.
- Expect noise from the excavation process during utility works.
- Access for businesses and residences will be maintained.
Building the Arbutus Greenway detour near the future Arbutus Station begins soon – Night Work (click to view notice)
- A portion of the Arbutus Greenway will be detoured to ensure the safety of the pedestrians and cyclists during construction of the Arbutus Station
- Building the detour: As early as August 20, 2021
- Detour will be in effect as early as August 25, 2021 until 2026
- Detour A: 7th Ave., Yew St., and 10th Ave.
- Detour B: Cypress St. and 10th Ave.
Construction Update: The Future Arbutus Station (click to view notice)
- August: Establishing work zones near Arbutus St. and Broadway; relocating fire hydrants at Maple and Cypress streets; removing the median between Yew and Maple streets; installing temporary lights; modifying the sidewalks between Arbutus St. and Cypress St.; and activating the Arbutus Greenway detour.
- September: Implementing traffic pattern changes; closing portions of Maple St.; and drilling structural supports on the south side of W. Broadway.
- October: Relocating utilities; may require night work.
- November: Building the traffic deck and excavating on the south side of W. Broadway.
Major construction begins around the future Arbutus Station and will include traffic pattern changes and Night Work (click to view notice)
- Two lanes in each direction will be maintained on W. Broadway.
- A portion of Maple St. may be closed to vehicle traffic and parking will be removed in that area
- Work occurs Monday to Saturday between 7am and 8pm with occasional night shifts between 7pm and 5am
- Drilling begins September 1st, 2021 on the southside of Broadway with completion of the traffic decking estimated for late Feb 2022
- Residents and businesses may experience some noise and vibration.
- Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.
UPDATE: Geophysical investigations at the future Arbutus Station (W. Broadway and Arbutus St.) – Night Work (click to view notice)
- The work will collect seismic data to confirm the consistency of the ground, which will inform the planning of future tunneling work and station construction
- Work starts as early as June 30, for 1 night, followed by July 5, 6, and 7 for remaining Burrard St. and Cypress St. areas between 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday to Saturday
- Work will be conducted at night and people travelling through or living in the area may experience thump or clunk sounds intermittently during the work.
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
Confirming utility locations near the future Arbutus Station (click to view notice)
- Work involves cutting into the road and using a hydro vac truck to expose utilities for investigation – Hydro vac and pavement cutting work is expected to be noisy.
- Work will be performed as early as July 5, 2021 (for one to two weeks), Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Maple St. will be closed to vehicle traffic from W. Broadway towards the laneway before 8th Ave. for one day.
- Two lanes in each direction will be maintained on Broadway
- Parking on W. Broadway from Arbutus St. to Maple St. will be unavailable.
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
CCTV surveys of sewers near the future Arbutus Station (click to view notice)
- Documentation of the condition of sanitary sewer and storm lines near the future Arbutus Station will be collected with closed-circuit TV (CCTV) cameras
- The work will occur as early as June 21, 2021 on a weekday between 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- There will be temporary lane closures and turning restriction lasting up to 60 minutes at each location.
- Access for businesses, residences, bus stops, and Arbutus Greenway will be maintained.
Water well investigations near future Arbutus, Broadway-City Hall, and Mt. Pleasant stations (click to view notice)
- key locations will be visited to read the water levels and take samples to inform design and construction activities
- Work at each test location will take about half a day starting as early as June 21 through July 2021 between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday
- Temporary lane shifts while work is being performed.
- Access to roads, properties, and businesses will be maintained.
Geophysical survey investigations at the future Arbutus Station (W. Broadway and Arbutus St.) – Night Work (click to view notice)
- Work will be performed overnight as early as June 21, lasting 3-4 nights. Hours of work are 10 p.m.- 6 a.m. Monday-Saturday (updated timing)
- Noise similar to thump or clunk sounds intermittently during the work.
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- Two lanes in each direction will be maintained on W. Broadway and one lane in each direction will be maintained on Arbutus St.
- There may be some temporary sidewalk closures.
- Click to view April 30 notice.
Geotechnical investigation on W. Broadway (Burrard St. to Cypress St.) (click to view notice)
- Starting as early as June 6 until late June (4-7 days, intermittently)
- Work occurs 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
- A minimum of two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on W. Broadway.
- Access to roads, properties, and businesses will be maintained.
Geotechnical investigations near the future Arbutus Station (click to view notice)
- Westbound W. Broadway traffic is unaffected. The eastbound left turn lane on Broadway (onto Arbutus St.) will not be available during work on W. Broadway. Westbound W. Broadway traffic is unaffected. Hours of work are 7 a.m.-5p.m., Monday to Saturday, beginning as early as May 10, 2021-mid June (updated timing).
- Road and sidewalk access to businesses and residences will be maintained.
- Street parking on the south side of W. Broadway between Arbutus St. and Yew St. will be unavailable.
- Street parking on Arbutus St. between W. Broadway and 10th Ave. will be unavailable.
- Click to see May 7, 2021 notice.
Geotechnical investigation on W. Broadway (Burrard St. to Cypress St.) (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on W. Broadway. Hours of work are Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., starting as early as May 15 – the end of May, 2021.
- Access to roads, properties, sidewalks, and businesses will be maintained.
- Parking along W. Broadway will be temporarily unavailable from Pine St. to Maple St. during the work.
West Broadway between Cypress and Arbutus tree removal (click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will be removing a number of trees to allow for the safe installation of traffic decking to allow people to travel through the corridor while station excavation work is underway and, eventually, station construction
- In the Arbutus station area, selected linden, maple, Japanese cherry, and Japanese snowbell trees will be removed. Healthy trees that do not impede construction activities will be protected and retained.
- Sections of the curb/parking lanes on north and south side of West Broadway (between Cypress St. and Arbutus St.) may be intermittently closed and parking may be temporarily unavailable.
- Sections of the curb/parking lane on the east side of Arbutus (between 10th Ave. and 8th Ave.) may be intermittently closed and parking may be temporarily unavailable.
- A portion of the sidewalk on the north and south side of West Broadway (between Cypress St. and Arbutus St.) may be intermittently closed.
- A portion of the sidewalk on the east side of Arbutus (between 10th Ave. and 8th Ave.) may be intermittently closed.
Confirming utility locations near the future Arbutus Station (click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will be in your neighbourhood to confirm the location of utilities ahead of construction.
- Noisy work involves cutting into the road and using a hydrovac machine to expose utilities.
- One lane in each direction will be maintained on Arbutus St.
- When work is occurring on the southwest corner, right turns onto Arbutus from W. Broadway (heading eastbound) will be unavailable.
- Parking on both sides of Arbutus (from 8th Ave. to 10th Ave.) will be unavailable.
- The north crosswalk across Arbutus will be closed during the northwest portion of the work and the south crosswalk across Arbutus will be closed during the southwest portion of the work.
Geophysical survey investigations near the future Arbutus Station (W. Broadway, Cypress St., and Burrard St.) – Night Work (click to view notice)
- Work will be performed overnight as early as mid-May 12, lasting 4-5 nights. Hours of work are 10 p.m.- 6 a.m. Monday-Saturday.
- Noise similar to thump or clunk sounds intermittently during the work.
- Two lanes in each direction will be maintained on W. Broadway and a minimum of one lane in each direction will be maintained on Burrard St.
- There will be intermittent lane impacts to Cypress St.
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- Bus stops near the work area may be relocated.
Site preparation continues at the future Arbutus Station (click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) has now completed the demolition and hauling of the demolition debris at 2097 W. Broadway.
- BSPC will remain in your neighbourhood continuing to prepare the site for future station construction. Site preparation will include soil removal and levelling of the ground. This work will be carried out within BSCP’s fenced areas.
- Traffic safety measures to minimize impacts will include a designated truck route and flaggers, as required.
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- Click to see March 12, March 9, and February 19, 2021 notices.
Geotechnical work on W. Broadway (Pine St. to Maple St.) (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on W. Broadway, Hours of work are Monday-Saturday, 7a.m.-5p.m., March 19-May 3, 2021. (revised timing)
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- Parking along W. Broadway will be temporarily unavailable from Pine St. to Maple St. during the work.
- The bus lane will not be in effect eastbound or westbound between Pine St. and Maple St. for the duration of the work.
- See April 14 and March 31, 2021 notice.
Geotechnical work on W. Broadway (Pine St. to Maple St.) (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on W. Broadway, Hours of work are Monday-Saturday, 7a.m.-5p.m., March 19-May 3, 2021. (revised timing)
- Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
- Parking along W. Broadway will be temporarily unavailable from Pine St. to Maple St. during the work.
- The bus lane will not be in effect eastbound or westbound between Pine St. and Maple St. for the duration of the work.
- See April 14 and March 31, 2021 notice.
- Dates and locations were updated from the original notice.
Arbutus advance utility relocation (click to view notice)
- Beginning April 21, 2021 until May 14, 2021, BC Hydro will be in the Arbutus and Broadway neighborhood between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. to complete utility works to prepare for the construction of the Broadway Subway Project (updated timing).
- The works will take place underground within the existing utility vault at the intersection of West 8th avenue and Arbutus street.
- Traffic control personnel will be on site to ensure safety for the workers and pedestrians; please follow signs and directions of traffic control personnel.
- All traffic lanes will remain open.
- Access to the sidewalks on the south east and north east corners of the intersection of West 8th and Arbutus street will be closed.
Geotechnical work on W. Broadway (Arbutus St. to Yew St.) (click to view notice)
- Two lanes of traffic will be maintained eastbound on W. Broadway with work occurring in the middle lanes. Hours of work are Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m.- 5 p.m., April 19 to April 24, 2021.
- Sidewalk access will be maintained.
- Street parking on the south side of W. Broadway between Arbutus St. and Yew St. will be unavailable during the work.
- The eastbound, left turn lane on Broadway (onto Arbutus St.) will continue to be available.
Geotechnical work on Cypress St. (South of W. Broadway) (click to view notice)
- Work will occur in the curb/parking lane of Cypress St. Hours of work are Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m.- 5 p.m., April 16 to April 23, 2021.
- Cypress St. will be closed to southbound traffic from W. Broadway up to the laneway (located between W. Broadway and W. 10th ) during the work.
- Two lanes for cyclists (one in each direction) will be maintained.
- Sidewalk access will be maintained.
- Vehicle access to properties and businesses from Cypress St. will be unavailable during the work. Residents and businesses are advised to use the alternate access via the laneway (between W. Broadway and W. 10th). Properties affected: 2531-2517 Cypress St. and 1900 to 1920 W. Broadway.
Arbutus Station Block (click to view notice)
- Work began February 1, 2021 and will take place over 2 months. *note updated start date
- Phase One: removal of hazardous materials at 2097 West Broadway. Work occurs weekdays from 7 am to 3 pm for approximately 4 weeks, with minimal noise and impact to traffic expected.
- Phase Two: removal of electrical and HVAC systems and demolition of interior walls.
- Phase Three: full demolition.
Maple Street between W 8th and W 10th Avenues (click to view notice)
- Underground utility surveying began the week of December 14, 2020 and occurred over 3 weekdays from 7am to 3pm.
- Hydro vacuuming equipment was required and work was expected to be noisy.
- Closed – Maple Street between West Broadway and the lane south of West 8th Avenue.
- Closed – Maple Street between West Broadway and the lane north of West 10th Avenue.
- Sidewalks and bus routes were not be affected.
Arbutus Greenway advance utility relocation
- BC Hydro utility work is taking place on the overhead wires along Arbutus Greenway between 6th and 10th Avenue until November 30, 2020 during weekdays and weekends. You can expect a closure between 8th and 10th Avenue, where detoured traffic will be routed along 10th Avenue to Maple St. and along 8th Avenue. Two way traffic will be maintained along the detour for cyclists, pedestrians and vehicles. The Arbutus Greenway has a closure occur between 6th and 7th Avenue along the Greenway in the southbound lane. Greenway traffic will be reduced to one-way northbound traffic only between Maple and Cypress, with two way traffic along Cypress and 7th Avenue.
Arbutus and W 7th Ave
- As part of BC Hydro’s utility relocation work, there will be repairs to sidewalks and roadways from Friday, November 13 through Tuesday November 17, 2020. Access to Arbutus St, West 7th Avenue, and West 8th Avenue will be restricted to local traffic only with traffic control personnel and construction signs in place to direct sidewalk users and vehicle traffic through the area. Please use caution and follow signs and directions of traffic control personnel.
July 23, 2020 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work will occur July 25-26 to remove overhead trolley wires at the intersection of Broadway/Arbutus.
July 16, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
BC Hydro work is expected to be ongoing until the end of August on Arbutus between W. 7th Avenue and W. 8th Avenue, and on 7th between Arbutus and the Greenway.
May 26, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
BC Hydro work is continuing on Arbutus between W. 7th Avenue and W. 10th Avenue, and is anticipated to be crossing W. Broadway on the weekend of May 30 (continuing on the weekend of June 6, if required). Two-way traffic will be maintained, with temporary lane closures in effect. Work on Arbutus Street at 8th Avenue is anticipated in June, as well as some work adjacent to the Arbutus Greenway near 7th Avenue and 10th Avenue.
May 13, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
Between May 14 and June 1, 2020, TELUS will be undertaking underground infrastructure work between Cypress Street and Burrard Street on W. Broadway. It is anticipated that work will be taking place mostly in the westbound traffic lane. Please follow the directions of on-site signage and traffic control personnel.
May 4, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
During the weeks of May 11 and May 18, 2020, BC Hydro will begin work on W. 7th Ave. between the Arbutus Greenway and Arbutus Street, and continue on Arbutus Street between W. 7th Ave. and W. Broadway. Please note the timing of work and associated impacts are subject to change; road and sidewalk users are asked to follow the direction of on-site signage and traffic control personnel regarding traffic pattern changes. See April 20, 2020 notice for more information.
April 20, 2020 – Advance Utility Relocation
Beginning the week of May 11, 2020 through July 2020, BC Hydro will be undertaking work on Arbutus Street between W. 10th Avenue and W. 7th Avenue, to relocate BC Hydro infrastructure from above the Arbutus Greenway to underground along Arbutus Street.
November 4-15, 2019 – Advance Utility Relocation
Crews will be working on Cypress Street and Maple Street at W. Broadway to relocate telecommunications infrastructure, with possible one-day road closures in effect on Maple Street and Cypress Street.
October 12-21, 2019 – Advance Utility Relocation: Traffic Advisory
Arbutus will be closed between Broadway and 8th Avenue to accommodate the relocation of utilities.
August 22. 23 and 29th, 2019 – Geotechnical Investigations: Traffic Advisory
There will be temporary lane closures in the eastbound left lane of West Broadway, and the northbound right lane of Arbutus Street between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. In addition, parking will be temporarily restricted along the northbound lane of Arbutus Street, north of Broadway.
General
Line painting overnight on August 10 along W. Broadway – (click to see detailed notice)
- Crews will refresh the traffic lines on Broadway in order to ensure the safety of all road users.
- Line painting will take place overnight on August 10 from 8 p.m. until 4 a.m. the following morning.
- Temporary traffic changes will be implemented on Broadway as well as Cambie Street between W. 7th and W. 10th
Project Update – August 2023 (Click to view detailed notification)
- 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.
Project Update – March 2024 (click to view detailed notification)
- Tunnelling Update – Goodbye Elsie and Phyllis!
- Schedule
- What’s Next Inside the Tunnels?
- First SkyTrain Tracks Installed
- Construction Forecast
- Broadway Is Open
- Summer Events
- Worker Spotlight
Line painting overnight on May 13 & 14 along Broadway (click to view detailed notice)
- Traffic paint lines on portions of Broadway and Cambie Street will be refreshed overnight on May 13 and 14.
- Intermittent elevated noise related to refreshing of road markings.
- Temporary traffic changes will be implemented on Broadway in proximity to all future station construction sites, as well as Cambie Street between W. 7th and W. 12th
Project Update – March 2024 (click to view detailed notification)
- Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Phyllis completes her journey to Arbutus Station
- What’s next for Elsie and Phyllis? TBM Disassembly
- Remembering Elsie and Phyllis
- What is a tail track?
- Keeping Broadway Moving During Construction
- Construction forecast for the next three months.
- Worker spotlight
Project Update – December 2023 (Click to view detailed notification)
- Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Phyllis is on her way to South Granville Station.
- From underground to the sky: two perspectives on the Broadway Subway Project
- Connecting to the Canada Line
- Street parking on Broadway trial.
- Construction forecast for the next three months.
- Worker spotlight.
Project Update – May 023 (Click to view detailed notification)
- Both Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) making progress.
- Overview of the changes coming to Broadway-City Hall
- Crews have constructed a new pedestrian walkway reconnecting the south-side sidewalk of W. Broadway between Alberta and Yukon streets.
Broadway remains open during material delivery to station areas (Click to view detailed notification)
- 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
Project Update – February 2023 (click to view detailed notice)
- Elsie breaks through at Mount Pleasant
- Year in Review – 2022
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.
Project Update – December 2022 (click to view detailed notice)
- The second tunnel-boring machine (TBM), named Phyllis, was launched on November 29.
- Schedule Update: A five-week strike in June 2022 affected the concrete supply in the Lower Mainland, which impacted the start of tunnel boring.
- As a result, the overall schedule for project completion has been moved from late 2025 into early 2026.
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.
Project Update – July 2022 (click to view notice)
- An update one year+ since the start of major construction.
- Workers have begun the exciting task of assembling the Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) that will carve the twin tunnels for the Broadway Subway Project.
- Later this year, we’ll reach some new milestones, including launching the TBMs and completing the last traffic deck.
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.
- 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.
Broadway Subway Project- General Newsletter, December 2021 (Click to view notice)
- Activities by each station site are listed.
- View the “Building a Traffic Deck in 4 steps” infographic.
Night Work for Piezometer readings near future station locations starting November 8 (Click to view notice)
- Note: The notice from August 6, 2021 included this work and we now have current scheduling, traffic details, and impacts to share, including nightwork.
- These 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.
- Access to residences and businesses will be maintained.
Update: Ground water investigations near all future stations- September 7, 2021 (Click to view notice)
- BSPC is returning to key locations to read the water levels and take samples to inform design and construction activities.
- Work occurs late June through mid October.
- Temporary lane shifts while work is being performed.
Night work for piezometer and geotechnical readings near future station locations starting November 25 (Click to view detailed notice)
- The notice from November 3, 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.
Monitoring ground conditions near future station locations– Occasional Night Work(click to view notice)
- BSPC is returning to key locations in your neighbourhood to install instrumentation that monitors ground conditions.
- Each site will be visited for about a day between 7am and 8pm with the potential for a night visit a certain locations if required
- Traffic in each direction will be maintained on Broadway during peak hours.
- Access to roads, properties, and businesses will be maintained.
Update: Ground water investigations near all future stations (click to view notice)
- BSPC is returning to key locations to read the water levels and take samples to inform design and construction activities
- Work occurs late June through end of August between 7am and 8pm on Monday-Saturday
- A minimum of two lanes of traffic in each direction will be maintained on W. Broadway (except in areas where lanes are closed due to other work).
- Access to roads, sidewalks, properties, and businesses will be maintained.
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 2026.
- Timing:
- As early as June 1:
- Laurel St – Oak St
- As early as June 14:
- Hemlock St – Granville St
- Cypress St – Arbutus St.
- As early as June 1:
- 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.
Piezometer Readings Near Future Station Locations (click to view notice)
- Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is returning to key locations to read the water levels with a special tool called a piezometer. Hours of work are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday to Saturday, April 30 through summer 2021.
- Access to roads, properties, and businesses will be maintained.
- Short-term traffic lane shifts (about 15-minutes in duration) at the test locations.
- A traffic truck with direction lights will inform of the lane shift, while crews take the piezometer reading.
- Work may be performed at night. The work at each location is expected to last about 15 minutes and will not be noisy.
Geotechnical Investigations Near Future Station Locations (click to view notice)
- The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) crews will be conducting geotechnical investigations near future station locations to collect information that will inform planning and safety measures during construction. Hours of work are 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Saturday, March -End of Spring, 2021.
- Future station locations include Great Northern Way – Emily Carr, Mount Pleasant, Broadway – City Hall, Oak-VGH, South Granville, and Arbutus.
- Access to roads, properties, and businesses will be maintained.
- Temporary noise from drilling is expected to be no louder than passing traffic.
CCTV surveys (click to view notice)
- Closed-circuit TV cameras will be lowered into the sewer and storm lines near each of the six future station locations.
- Work will occur 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, February 4-March 31, 2021 throughout the corridor. (revised dates)
- There will be temporary lane and sidewalk closures of up to 30 minutes; please watch for traffic controllers.
Geotechnical investigation work (click to view notice)
- Drilling work will move through various locations in the project area February through March (revised dates); hours of work are Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
September 25, 2020 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work will occur Sep 26-27 to remove overhead trolley wires along the Broadway corridor. Rolling center lane detours will occur along Broadway with most work happening at the intersections of Oak Street and Broadway, and addition work on Granville Street north of Broadway.
September 18, 2020 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work will occur Sep 19-20 to remove overhead trolley wires at the intersection of Broadway/Oak.
September 10, 2020 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work will occur Sep 12-13 to remove overhead trolley wires at the intersection of Broadway/Granville and Sep 19-20 at Broadway/Oak.
August 20, 2020 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work will occur Aug 22-23 to remove overhead trolley wires at the intersection of Broadway/Granville.
July 30, 2020 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work will occur Aug 1-2 to remove overhead trolley wires at the intersection of Broadway/Cambie.
July 23, 2020 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work will occur July 25-26 to remove overhead trolley wires at the intersection of Broadway/Arbutus.
July 8, 2020 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work will occur July 11-12 to remove overhead trolley wires at the intersection of Broadway/Main.
June 23, 2020 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Between July 1 and September 30, 2020, sections of overhead trolley wires will be removed along Broadway at the following intersections near future subway stations: Main Street, Cambie Street, Oak Street, Granville Street and Arbutus Street. As construction schedules are confirmed, updates will be posted here.
June 19, 2020 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work will occur June 20-21 on Cambie Street from 10th Avenue to W. Broadway, including the intersection of Broadway/Cambie.
February 29 – March 1 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work will occur on Macdonald between 4th Avenue and Broadway.
February 22-23, 2020 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work will occur on Macdonald between 4th Avenue and Broadway.
December 14-15, 2019 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work will occur at the intersection of 12th Avenue and Oak Street
November 9-16, 2019 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work will occur at 12th/Oak on Saturday November 9 and Saturday November 16, 2019.
Over the next two weeks, you can expect to see crews on Macdonald between 4th and Broadway, on Cambie between Broadway and 12th, and on 12th Avenue between Cambie and Oak, and Granville and Arbutus.
November 2, 2019 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work related to the trolley relocation is currently planned for Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 12th/Granville. Crews will also be on Macdonald between 4th and Broadway, on Cambie between Broadway and 12th, and on 12th Avenue between Cambie and Oak, and Granville and Arbutus.
October 5-6, 2019 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work related to the trolley relocation is currently planned for October 5-6 on 12th from Oak to Cambie.
September 28-29, 2019 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Weekend work related to the trolley relocation is currently planned for September 28 – 29 at 12th/Cambie, 12th/Oak, 12th/Heather, and Macdonald from 4th to Broadway.
Starting September 16, 2019 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Work will begin on new bus stop pads along West 12th at:
- South side of 2000-block, just east of Arbutus Greenway
- North side of 1900-block, just west of intersection with Cypress Street
- South side of 1800-block, just east of intersection with Cypress Street
- North side of 1700-block, just west of intersection with Pine Street
- South side of 1600-block, just east of intersection with Pine Street
- South side of 700-block, just west of intersection with Heather Street
September 14-15, 2019 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Expect to see crews on Macdonald between 4th and Broadway, and on 12th Avenue between Cambie and Oak, and Granville and Arbutus. Additionally, weekend work is currently planned for September 14-15 at the Laurel Parkade Overpass at 12th.
September 7-8, 2019 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Expect to see crews on Macdonald between 4th and Broadway, and on 12th Avenue between Cambie and Oak, and Granville and Arbutus. Additionally, weekend work is currently planned for September 7-8 at 12th/Granville, and the Laurel Parkade Overpass at 12th.
August 17, 2019 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Expect to see crews on Macdonald between 4th and Broadway, and on 12th Avenue between Cambie and Oak, and Granville and Arbutus. Weekend work is currently planned for Saturday August 17th at 12th/Arbutus and 12th/Ash, and Sunday August 25th on 12th at Arbutus, Laurel and Oak.
August 10, 2019 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Expect to see crews on Macdonald between 4th and Broadway, and on 12th Avenue between Cambie and Oak, and Granville and Arbutus. Weekend work is currently planned for 12th/Laurel and 12th/Oak on Saturday August 10th.
July 20 or July 27, 2019 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Expect to see crews on 12th Avenue between Arbutus Street and Granville Street, on 12th Avenue between Oak Street and Cambie Street, on Macdonald Street between 4th Avenue and Broadway, on 4th Avenue each side of Macdonald, and at the following intersections: 12th/Cambie, 12th/Fir, 12th/Burrard, 12th/Cypress, 12th Maple, 12th/Arbutus, 12th/Oak and 12th/Willow.
June 15, 2019 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Expect to see crews along 12th Avenue between Granville and Arbutus, and between Cambie and Ash; on Macdonald from 4th to 16th Avenue; and at the intersections of Cambie/10th, Macdonald/16th, 12th/Cypress, and 12th/Arbutus. Weekend work is currently planned for Saturday June 15th at Macdonald/8th and 12th/Arbutus.
June 8-9, 2019 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Expect to see crews along W. 12th Avenue, along Macdonald Street and at Cambie/10th. Weekend work is used to limit construction impacts for general traffic as well as to maintain emergency vehicle access to VGH etc. Weekend work is currently planned for June 8/9 at the intersection of Macdonald and 4th Avenue.
May 25, 2019 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Expect to see crews on W. 12th Avenue and Cambie Street installing foundations, poles and electrical conduits. Weekend work is currently planned for Saturday, May 25th at W. 12th Avenue/Laurel in order to minimize any potential impact to emergency service vehicles accessing VGH.
To date, approximately 140 trolley bases and 81 poles have been installed.
May 1, 2019 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Crews are continuing to work at the intersections of W 12th Avenue/Laurel, W 12th Avenue/Ash, W.12th Avenue/Granville, and aim to start up at W 12th Avenue/Cambie by mid-May. In addition to these intersections, crews will be working at localized sites on W 12th from Arbutus to Granville installing conduits, adjusting traffic signals, and trimming trees. Some weekend work will be undertaken in order to minimize any potential impact to Emergency Service Vehicles that frequently use W.12th in this vicinity.
April 11, 2019 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Early work construction began on February 19. Crews have been working on 12th Avenue between Arbutus and Granville and on 12th Avenue between Oak and Heather. Work is moving swiftly. To date, approximately 61 trolley bases and 79 poles have been installed along 12th Avenue and at 9 intersections in the area.
March 29, 2019 – Trolley Wire Relocation Project
Early work construction began on February 19. Crews started on 12th Avenue between Arbutus and Granville and at the 12th Avenue and Willow intersection, between Oak and Cambie.
Work is moving swiftly. To date, approximately 85 trolley bases and 35 poles have been installed along 12th Avenue and at seven intersections in the area