Pardon Our Dust UPDATE

LANE Construction continues with work on GRTC Pulse, a new bus rapid transit system serving the Richmond Region, from Rocketts Landing to Willow Lawn. Currently, utility relocation activity is occurring along Broad Street, between Thompson and Laurel Streets. Permitted work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Please note: overnight lane closures may be permitted if unforeseen field conditions arise. If this occurs, additional notifications will be made as soon as possible.

All schedules are weather and progress-dependent.

WEEKLY RECAP: Monday, October 24 to Saturday, October 29 - (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Utility Relocation:  Utility relocation should be complete by Sat., Nov. 5 (estimated).
• Where:  South side of eastbound Broad St., from Thompson St. to Laurel St.
• Impacts:  Temporary closures of curb lane, adjacent sidewalk and any bus stop in work zones

Monday, October 31 to Saturday, November 5 - (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Utility Relocation:  
• Where:  South side of eastbound Broad Street, from Thompson St. to Laurel St.
• Impacts:  Temporary closure of curb lane, adjacent sidewalk and any bus stop in work zones
Installation of MOT Signs:  
• Details:  Signs will be installed in sidewalks, in advance of the median construction work due to begin in a few weeks. They will be used in maintenance of traffic (MOT) during station construction. Initially, signs will be covered over, until MOT is required.
• Where:  Eastbound and westbound Broad Street, from Thompson St. to Foushee St.
• Impacts:  Temporary closures of curb lanes and parking, between Thompson St. and Foushee St., in both the eastbound and westbound directions. Parking will be restored in areas once signs have been installed.
Phase I Station Construction / Roadway Demolition: 
• Where:  North side of westbound Broad St., between Allison St. and Strawberry St.
• Details: This is shifting the roadway to allow for a dedicated left-turn lane in this area of eastbound Broad St. Within this work zone, a tree will be removed from the sidewalk along westbound Broad Street, at Allison Street (estimated for Wed., Nov. 2).
• Impacts: Temporary closures of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk, as well as temporary loss of street parking, from Allison St. to Strawberry St.

Monday, November 7 to Saturday, November 12 - (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Installation of MOT Signs:  This is continuing from previous week.
• Details:  Signs will be installed in sidewalks, in advance of the median construction work due to begin in a few weeks. They will be used in maintenance of traffic (MOT) during station construction. Initially, signs will be covered over, until MOT is required.
• Where:  Eastbound and westbound Broad Street, from Thompson St. to Foushee Street
• Impacts:  Temporary closures of curb lanes and parking, between Thompson St. and Foushee St., in both the eastbound and westbound directions. Parking will be restored in areas once signs have been installed.

Phase I Station Construction / Roadway Demolition: This is continuing from previous week.
• Where:  North side of westbound Broad St., between Allison St. and Strawberry St.
• Impacts: Temporary closures of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk, as well as temporary loss of street parking, from Allison St. to Strawberry St.

NOTE:  Once work in this location is complete, roadway demolition is expected to move to the median of Broad Street between Thompson Street and Laurel Street. Impacts will involve closures of the inside median lanes, in both the eastbound and westbound directions.

COMING NOVEMBER 14: Traffic Signal and New Utility Work

HIGHLIGHTS: Pulse Public Information Meeting #12

If you missed our Quarterly Public Information Meetings October 25, you can still keep your finger on the Pulse! The presentation from the meeting is online for your convenience.

Brian Basnight, the LANE Construction Pulse BRT Project Manager, presented at both Noon and 6PM on what has happened so far with utility work and what's coming next for construction.

Brian Basnight explains the types of utility work that's been happening since August 2016.

There are a LOT of construction details in this presentation, so we encourage you to dig into this important information with us. As Brian explained, the next phases of construction are organized into "Groups." There are groups of station platforms (which are all identical with only minor tweaks based on the slope/incline of the roadway), and those stations share similar utility characteristics. In other words, some stations may be working around one kind of utility while another group of stations may be working around a totally different kind of utility. Of course, the team is always exceptionally sensitive to where all utilities are located in the areas where they will be working. Did you know - there is even an archaeological monitor for this project! 

Beyond constructing stations, there will also be roadway, median and sidewalk work that will lead to improvements at 53 intersections! This includes providing ADA improvements.

As LANE moves into the meat and potatoes of construction this Fall, they will continue with due diligence in safety, notification of activities to the public, and will also minimize impacts to surrounding locations as much as feasible.

PULSE CONSTRUCTION HOTLINE 804-980-0084.

Pardon Our Dust UPDATE

LANE Construction continues with work on GRTC Pulse, a new bus rapid transit system serving the Richmond Region, from Rocketts Landing to Willow Lawn. Currently, utility relocation activity is occurring along Broad Street, between Thompson and Laurel Streets. Permitted work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Please note: overnight lane closures may be permitted if unforeseen field conditions arise. If this occurs, additional notifications will be made as soon as possible.
Utility relocation activities continue; all should be complete in approximately two more weeks. All schedules are weather and progress-dependent.  

WEEKLY RECAP: Monday, October 17 to Saturday, October 22
Utility Relocation: Night Crews worked from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., on Mon., Oct. 17 and Tues. Oct. 18. Work was completed, as scheduled.

• Where:  Eastbound Broad St. from Ryland St. to Laurel St.
• Impacts: Two right lane closures on eastbound Broad St.

Utility Relocation:  This is daytime work (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

• Where:  South side of eastbound Broad St., from Thompson St. to Laurel St.  
• Impacts:  Temporary closures of curb lane, adjacent sidewalk and any bus stop in work zones 

Monday, October 24 to Saturday, October 29
Utility Relocation:  This is daytime work (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

• Where:  South side of eastbound Broad Street, from Thompson St. to Laurel St.  
• Impacts:  Temporary closure of curb lane, adjacent sidewalk and any bus stop in work zones

Installation of Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Signs:  This is daytime work (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

• Details:  This work is estimated for next week, pending plan approval. Signs will be posted in sidewalks, in advance of the median construction work due to begin in a few weeks. Signs indicate “no left turn,” etc. Initially, signs will be covered over, until MOT is needed for median construction (estimated week of Nov. 14).
• Where:  Eastbound and westbound Broad Street, from Thompson St. to Foushee St. 
• Impacts:  Temporary closures of curb lanes and parking, between Thompson St. and Foushee St., in both the eastbound and westbound directions. Parking will be restored in areas once signs have been installed. 

Monday, October 31 to Saturday, November 5
Utility Relocation:  This is daytime work (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

• Where:  South side of eastbound Broad Street, from Thompson St. to Laurel St.  
• Impacts:  Temporary closure of curb lane, adjacent sidewalk and any bus stop in work zones

Installation of MOT Signs:  This is daytime work (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.), continuing from previous week.

• Details:  Signs will be posted in sidewalks, in advance of the median construction work due to begin in a few more weeks. Signs indicate “no left turn,” etc. Initially, signs will be covered over, until MOT is needed for median construction (estimated week of Nov. 14).
• Where:  Eastbound and westbound Broad Street, from Thompson St. to Foushee Street
• Impacts:  Temporary closures of curb lanes and parking, between Thompson St. and Foushee St., in both the eastbound and westbound directions. Parking will be restored in areas once signs have been installed. 

Phase I Station Construction / Roadway Demolition: This is daytime work (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.) permitted and estimated to begin on Mon., Oct. 31.

• Where:  North side of westbound Broad St., between Allison St. and Strawberry St.
• Impacts: Temporary closures of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk, as well as temporary loss of street parking, from Allison St. to Strawberry St. 

NOTE:  Once work in this location (between Allison St. and Strawberry St.) is complete, roadway demolition is expected to move to the median of Broad Street between Thompson Street and Laurel Street. Impacts will involve closures of the inside median lanes, in both the eastbound and westbound directions.

Pardon Our Dust UPDATE

LANE Construction continues with work on GRTC Pulse. Currently, utility relocation activity is occurring along Broad Street, between Thompson and Laurel Streets. Permitted work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Please note: overnight lane closures may be permitted if unforeseen field conditions arise. If this occurs, additional notifications will be made as soon as possible.
Utility relocation activities continue; all should be complete in approximately two more weeks. 

All schedules are weather and progress-dependent.

WEEKLY RECAP: Monday, October 10 to Saturday, October 15
Utility Relocation: This is daytime work (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

• Where:
• South side of eastbound Broad Street, from Thompson St. to Laurel St.
• North side of westbound Broad Street, at DMV Drive (Mon., Oct. 10 only. NOTE:  This work on westbound Broad Street was the continuation of the night-time work that occurred last week. The work was completed on Mon., Oct. 10.)

•  Impacts:  Temporary closures of curb lane, adjacent sidewalk and any bus stop in work zones  

Monday, October 17 to Saturday, October 22
Utility Relocation:  This is daytime work (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

• Where:  South side of eastbound Broad Street, from Thompson St. to Laurel St.  
• Impacts:  Temporary closures of curb lane, adjacent sidewalk and any bus stop in work zones 

Utility Relocation: Night Crews will be working from 10:00p.m. - 6:00a.m., on eastbound Broad Street, from Ryland to Laurel

• Where:  Eastbound Broad Street from Ryland to Laurel
• Impacts: Two right lane closures on eastbound Broad Street
• When:
• Monday, Oct. 17
• Tuesday, Oct. 18

Monday, October 24 to Saturday, October 29
Utility Relocation:  This is daytime work (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

• Where:  South side of eastbound Broad Street, from Thompson St. to Laurel St.  
• Impacts:  Temporary closure of curb lane, adjacent sidewalk and any bus stop in work zones

Phase I Station Construction / Roadway Demolition: This is daytime work (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.) permitted and estimated to begin on Mon., Oct. 24.

• Where:  North side of westbound Broad St., between Allison St. and Strawberry St.
• Impacts: Temporary closures of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk, as well as temporary loss of street parking, from Allison St. to Strawberry St. 

NOTE:  Once work in this location (between Allison St. and Strawberry St.) is complete, roadway demolition is expected to move to the median of Broad Street between Thompson Street and Laurel Street. Impacts will involve closures of the inside median lanes, in both the eastbound and westbound directions.

Important GRTC Bus Rider Information

Work zones temporarily close any GRTC bus stops within that area. Operators are announcing closed bus stops to inform customers. GRTC offers the following two choices for customers unable to access their bus stop in a work zone.

• Customers can request a stop at the next open bus stop. Before exiting the bus, ask the Operator for a free "Emergency Transfer" to board a bus across the street. Ride that bus back to the original destination, cross the street again in the pedestrian pathways through the work zone. Please note: this free pass is timed to accommodate customers needing to connect onto a different bus as a result of a closed bus stop.
• Customers may remain on the bus to the Temporary Transfer Plaza and ride back to the original destination across the street without paying another fare.

CUSTOMER SERVICE: 804-358-4782

PULSE HOTLINE: 804-980-0084

Pardon Our Dust UPDATE

LANE Construction continues with utility relocation activity, which is occurring along Broad Street, between Thompson and Laurel Streets. 

Permitted work hours for utility relocation are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday, with the exception of the nightly work described below. Schedules are progress- and weather-dependent. 

Please note: while no other nighttime work is currently planned, overnight lane closures may be permitted if unforeseen field conditions arise. If this occurs, additional notifications will be made as soon as possible.

WEEKLY RECAP: Monday, October 3 to Saturday, October 8

Utility Relocation:  Daytime crews working along the south side of Eastbound Broad Street. 

• Where:  Meadow Street to Laurel Street

• Impacts:  Temporary closures of curb lane, adjacent sidewalk and any bus stops in work zone

• By Tues., Oct. 4, test pitting and directional drilling activity required by utility relocation was complete. Other utility activities continued. 

Due to inclement weather forecast on Saturday, LANE has cancelled work for Sat., Oct. 8. 

Nightly work (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.) also is occurring this week, laterally across eastbound and westbound directions of Broad St., at DMV Drive. 

• Where:  Broad Street at DMV Drive (between N. Davis Ave. and Strawberry St.)

• Impacts:  Alternating, temporary single or double lane closures. One travel lane will remain open in each direction. Motorists should expect nightly lane closures between approximately N. Davis Ave. and Strawberry St.

• When:  

o Tues., October 4:  eastbound Broad Street 

o Wed., October 5:  eastbound and westbound Broad Street 

o Thurs., October 6:  westbound Broad Street

TWO-WEEK LOOK-AHEAD
Monday, October 10 to Saturday, October 15

Crews will complete the work occurring at DMV Drive (referenced above) on Mon., Oct. 10, during the daytime (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.). 

• Where:  Broad Street at DMV Drive (between N. Davis Ave. and Strawberry St.)

• Impacts:  A single lane closure on the westbound side. Two travel lanes will remain open. 

Utility Relocation:  Daytime crews expected to work along the south side of eastbound Broad St. 

• Where:  Thompson Street to Laurel Street

• Impacts:  Temporary closures of curb lane, adjacent sidewalk and any bus stops in work zone

Monday, October 17 to Saturday, October 22

Utility Relocation:  Daytime crews expected to work along the south side of eastbound Broad St. 

• Where:  Thompson Street to Laurel Street

• Impacts:  Temporary closures of the curb lane, adjacent sidewalk and bus stops in work zones 

Phase I Station Construction / Roadway Demolition: This is daytime work (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.) permitted to begin as early as Tues., Oct. 4, and it is estimated to now begin on Mon., Oct. 17. 

• Where:  Westbound Broad St., between Allison and Strawberry St.

• Impacts: Temporary closures of the westbound curb lane and adjacent sidewalk, as well as temporary loss of street parking, from Allison to Strawberry St. 

NOTE:  Once work in this location is complete, roadway demolition is expected to move to the median of Broad Street between Thompson Street and Laurel Street. Impacts will involve closures of the inside median lanes, in both the eastbound and westbound directions.