Broadway Subway - Millennium Line Extension to Arbutus | U/C

[WarrenC12]

Awesome shots thanks. Still lots to do at the Mt Pleasant station area.

[jollyburger]

I wonder what the purpose of those 3+1 storm drains being grouped together on the station side.

[jollyburger]

They're working on the sidewalks next to the Lee Building. No tar on the one section but they've also removed all the fencing along Main so something might be happening later.

[madog222]

Base course paving today for the WB lanes at Main. The EB lanes were at this stage May 1st.


From CoV https://trafficcams.vancouver.ca/mainBroadway.htm

[Lexus]

Originally Posted by madog222

Base course paving today for the WB lanes at Main. The EB lanes were at this stage May 1st.


From CoV https://trafficcams.vancouver.ca/mainBroadway.htm

They better hurry up, it’s week #16 since the complete road closure. I’m counting every week before I go to bed each night! 😄

[madog222]

Originally Posted by Lexus

They better hurry up, it’s week #16 since the complete road closure. I’m counting every week before I go to bed each night! 😄

It will open to traffic during the night of the 19th (a week short of four months ) so seven full days of work left.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by madog222

It will open to traffic during the night of the 19th (a week short of four months ) so seven full days of work left.

Yay, is it only four more major intersections to go?

[jollyburger]

Site was cleared of most of the equipment so looks like they might pave tomorrow.

[logan5]

I wonder how many of the businesses that are currently on that block will survive. The foot traffic from the subway, plus the potential for a large patio space will make it difficult for businesses like a furniture store and a book store to survive in such a premium location.

I would imagine lots of restaurants would want in those spaces, given the synergies already in place. I would consider Mt. Pleasant to be the restaurant capital of Vancouver. I say bring it.

[madog222]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Site was cleared of most of the equipment so looks like they might pave tomorrow.

Tar coat next.

[WarrenC12]

Think they will re-open the road before the sidewalks are usable?

[jollyburger]

They just need to maintain the current temporary sidewalks and the crosswalk to reopen the road. I doubt the section of sidewalk in front of the station opens until the summer.

Not sure if the rain on Friday will impact the schedule.

[jollyburger]

Tar truck just arrived on the site.



https://trafficcams.vancouver.ca/mainBroadway.htm

[Feathered Friend]

South Granville Station


Broadway - City Hall Station

[madog222]

Surface course paving the WB lanes at Main today.




Traffic deck removal progress at Oak.


From CoV https://vancouver.ca/streets-transportation/traffic-cameras.aspx



Granville update:

This spring, the future South Granville Station is entering a new phase, as the relocation of utilities and construction of
the ventilation shafts and emergency exit nears completion. Crews will begin backfilling activities at Granville Street and
Broadway, followed by traffic deck removal this summer. W. Broadway will remain open throughout traffic deck
removal work, with one lane in each direction being maintained as crews rebuild the roadway. Backfilling is the process
of filling the space between the underground station roof and the surface with gravel. The total volume of backfill at
South Granville would be equivalent to more than 2 million FIFA-size soccer balls, enough to completely fill the
Vancouver's iconic Science World dome, highlighting the scale of these critical infrastructure works.

https://www.broadwaysubway.ca/app/upload...s-spring-at-South-Granville-Station-.pdf

[WarrenC12]

May 19th right? Any big overtime for these guys this long weekend?

[Lexus]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

May 19th right? Any big overtime for these guys this long weekend?

Notices
Broadway reopens to vehicles on May 20 in Mount Pleasant
One block of E. Broadway between Main and Quebec streets is closed to vehicles until May 20, 2026.
Sidewalks on E. Broadway remain open. Residences, businesses and services are open and accessible.
Crews are rebuilding the road above Mount Pleasant Station.
Click on the options below to see more information or view maps showing the current traffic configuration.

Broadway reopens to vehicles on May 20 in Mount Pleasant (click to view detailed notice)
Starting on the morning of May 20, Broadway is reopening to vehicle traffic between Quebec and Main streets with one lane in each direction.
Work to implement traffic changes is anticipated overnight from May 19 to 20 and May 21 to 22. When overnight work is required, work hours can range from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Watch for specific night notices.
Work to complete the remaining two lanes of E. Broadway will continue into the summer.
Once E. Broadway is open to four lanes of traffic, there will also be dedicated right-turn lanes at Main Street.
In addition, most of the fences along E. Broadway will be removed, and the south sidewalk on E. Broadway between Main and Quebec streets will be reconnected.

[jollyburger]

During the vehicle closure, crews completely removed the traffic deck, backfilled from the station roof to street level, installed new permanent utilities below the street and built the new road surface. Ten steel girders and 44 road panels were lifted by crane onto flatbed trucks during traffic deck removal. In total, just under 10,000 cubic metres of backfill material was added on top of the new underground SkyTrain Station to fill the space between the roof and the roadway above. See below for some photos of the work.

E. Broadway will be open to one lane in each direction as work to complete roadworks continues. In July, Broadway will reopen to four lanes, at which point most of the fences that run along the street will be removed, and the sidewalk on the south side of Broadway reconnected between Main and Quebec streets. Construction will continue at the station entrance on the southwest corner of Broadway and Main Street.

Once the final streetscape improvements are complete, this block of Broadway will feature four lanes of traffic, wider sidewalks, new street furniture, and trees. There will be dedicated right-turn lanes on Broadway at Main Street.

The situation at each station site is unique, and each site requires a customized approach to complete this phase of work while minimizing impacts on the surrounding community and the travelling public. The Broadway Subway Project team analyzed different options at each of the stations to find the best approach for each site. There are many factors that go into this decision, including the width of the roadway, traffic volumes on Broadway and nearby cross streets, the feasibility of transit detours around the site and the impact of the work on nearby residents and businesses.

At Oak-VGH and Arbutus stations, one lane in each direction will be maintained on W. Broadway throughout the work. Crews are constructing temporary supports for the roadway underneath the traffic deck. With the traffic deck safely supported, one half of the structure can be removed while traffic is maintained on the other half. Once the roadway has been restored on one side of Broadway, traffic will flip to the other side of the street, and the process will be repeated. The temporary pedestrian walkways will also be replaced as sidewalks are reinstated.

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[Feathered Friend]

[hollywoodnorth]

pic from >> https://trafficcams.vancouver.ca/cameraimages/MainBroadwayWest.jpg

Looks like we should get an opening on Wednesday as planned