Friday, May 5, 2017

Pardon Our Dust UPDATE

This week on Broad Street, construction activity continued at Allison East; Cleveland East and West; and Science Museum East and West stations. Crews also continued the water line relocation at Staples Mill East. Traffic signal work continued from Adams Street eastward. On E. Main Street, construction began at East Riverfront East station. At Rocketts Landing, construction continued at the Orleans station.

Also this week, LANE conducted the removal or relocation of GRTC bus stops along the Pulse route. This work is permitted and required as part of station construction. For a list of bus stops affected, see link: http://ridegrtc.com/news-initiatives/news-updates/discontinued-and-relocated-bus-stops.

Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) has been established where work is occurring; see last page of this look-ahead for messaging on the MOT, to be shared with stakeholders.
Work is occurring during permitted daytime hours, 7.a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Traffic signal work is occurring during both permitted daytime and nighttime hours, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday to Thursday. Details are below. All schedules are weather and progress-dependent.

Depending on proximity to the work zone, those in the area could hear portions of the construction work. All work is being done within permitting guidelines, including allowed noise levels.

WEEKLY RE-CAP:   Sunday, April 30 to Saturday, May 6
Traffic Signals:
When: Night work (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.) Sun., April 30 to Thurs., May 4
                        Day work (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Mon., May 1 to Fri., May 4
Where:   Broad St. (eastbound and westbound) at intersections of Adams St., Monroe St., 3rd St., 5th St., 6th St.  (trenching)
Impacts: Temporary single and double lane closures at signal intersections. Temporary detours possible on Broad St. where signal work is occurring. 

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of trenching work. This includes equipment cutting across streets and intersections.

Median MOT:
Impacts: Permanent closures of the median and inside lanes of Broad St., between Hamilton St. and 1st St. Two travel lanes remain open in both directions. Lane shifts are in effect at Allison, Science Museum and Cleveland stations. Parking has been removed in these locations, while construction is occurring, and will be restored to final configuration upon completion of each station.  At the Cleveland East station, left-turn access from Broad St. onto Cleveland St. and Altamont St. is temporarily closed, in both the eastbound and westbound directions, while construction of this station is occurring.

Roadway Work:
What:      Median demolition
Where:    Belvidere St. eastward
Impacts:  No additional traffic impacts; work is within existing work zone.

Water Line Relocation: Staples Mill East
Where: Broad St. eastbound, opposite Maywill St., between Chantilly St. and Blacker St.
Impacts: Temporary closure of the sidewalk and curbside lane of eastbound Broad St.

Station Construction: Allison East 
Where: Median of Broad St., between Allison St. & Meadow St. 
Details: Station foundation (pending approvals)
Impacts: Permanent closures of median and inside lanes of Broad St., in both the eastbound and westbound directions, at Allison East. Street parking impacts include the north side of Broad St (WB direction) between Strawberry St. and Allen Ave. parking will be permanently removed.  South side of Broad St. (EB direction) between Strawberry St. and Allen Ave. parking is temporarily removed, while the Allison East station construction is occurring. After completion of station, parking will be restored.

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of work. This includes noise caused by equipment used to build the stations.

Station Construction: Science Museum West and East stations 
Where: Median of Broad St., between Robinson St. & Terminal Pl. 
Details: Station foundation 
Impacts: Permanent closures of median and inside lanes of Broad St., both eastbound and westbound, at Science Museum East and West. Parking impacts include the north side of Broad St (WB direction) between Robinson St. and Terminal Pl. parking will be removed while construction of Science Museum East is occurring. After completion of station, parking will be restored. South side of Broad St. (EB direction) between Robinson St. and east of the Boulevard parking will be removed while construction of Science Museum East is occurring. After completion of station, parking will be restored.

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of work. This includes noise caused by equipment used to build the stations.

Station Construction: Cleveland East and West stations
Where: Median of Broad St., between Cleveland St. & Altamont St. 
Details: Excavation and foundation installation
Impacts: Permanent closures of median and inside lanes of Broad St., both eastbound and westbound, at Cleveland East and West. Street parking impacts includes the north side of Broad St (WB direction) between N. Sheppard St. and Cleveland St. parking will be removed while construction of Cleveland East is occurring. After completion of station, parking will be restored. South side of Broad St. (EB direction) between Tilden St. and Wayne St. parking will be removed while construction of Cleveland East is occurring. After completion of station, parking will be restored.

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of work. This includes noise caused by equipment used to build the stations.

Station Construction: Orleans 
Where: Orleans Street (at Rocketts Landing)
Details: Station foundation
Impacts: A portion of the roadway will be closed for construction operations, but travel lanes should remain open in both directions. The sidewalk within the construction zone will be closed during construction. Parking on Orleans Street will be temporarily removed during construction.

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of work. This includes noise caused by equipment used to build the stations.

Station Construction: East Riverfront East 
Where: E. Main St., between Ash St. & Nicholson St.
Details: Excavation beginning
Impacts: None to traveling public; this section of road is already closed due to city’s existing East Riverfront Redevelopment project. No MOT is required.
Detour:  From E. Main St. eastbound, take Williamsburg Ave. to Nicholson St. to E. Main St. 

Bus Stop Removal/Relocation: 
Where: Broad Street and E. Main Street, between Willow Lawn and Rocketts Landing

Sunday, May 7 to Saturday, May 13
Traffic Signals:
When: Night work (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.) Sun., May 7 to Thurs., May 11
                        Day work (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Mon., May 8 to Fri., May 12
Where:   Broad St. (EB and/or WB) at 5th St., 6th St., 11th St., 12th St., Old 14th St. (trenching) Franklin St. @ 14th St. (trenching)
Impacts:  Temporary single and double lane closures at signal intersections. Temporary detours possible on Broad St. where signal work is occurring. 

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of trenching work. This includes equipment cutting across streets and intersections.

Median MOT:
Impacts: Permanent closures of the median and inside lanes of Broad St., between Hamilton St. and 1st St. Two travel lanes remain open in both directions. Lane shifts are in effect at Allison, Science Museum and Cleveland stations. Parking has been removed in these locations, while construction is occurring, and will be restored to final configuration upon completion of each station. At the Cleveland East station, left-turn access from Broad St. onto Cleveland St. and Altamont St. is temporarily closed, in both the eastbound and westbound directions, while construction of this station is occurring.

Roadway Work:
What:      Median demolition
Where: Broad St. from Belvidere St. eastward
Impacts: No additional traffic impacts; work is within existing work zone.

Water Line Relocation: Staples Mill East
Where: Broad St. eastbound, opposite Maywill St., between Chantilly St. and Blacker St.
Impacts: Temporary closure of the sidewalk and curbside lane of eastbound Broad St.

Station Construction: Allison East 
Where: Median of Broad St., between Allison St. & Meadow St. 
Details: Station foundation (pending approvals)
Impacts: Permanent closures of median and inside lanes of Broad St., in both the eastbound and westbound directions, at Allison East. Street parking impacts include the north side of Broad St (WB direction) between Strawberry St. and Allen Ave. parking will be permanently removed.  South side of Broad St. (EB direction) between Strawberry St. and Allen Ave. parking is temporarily removed, while the Allison East station construction is occurring. After completion of station, parking will be restored.

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of work. This includes noise caused by equipment used to build the stations.

Station Construction: Science Museum West and East stations 
Where: Median of Broad St., between Robinson St. & Terminal Pl. 
Details: Totem and equipment pad 
Impacts: Permanent closures of median and inside lanes of Broad St., both eastbound and westbound, at Science Museum East and West. Parking impacts include the north side of Broad St (WB direction) between Robinson St. and Terminal Pl. parking will be removed while construction of Science Museum East is occurring. After completion of station, parking will be restored. South side of Broad St. (EB direction) between Robinson St. and east of the Boulevard parking will be removed while construction of Science Museum East is occurring. After completion of station, parking will be restored.

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of work. This includes noise caused by equipment used to build the stations.

Station Construction: Cleveland East and West stations
Where: Median of Broad St., between Cleveland St. & Altamont St. 
Details: Station foundation work
Impacts: Permanent closures of median and inside lanes of Broad St., both eastbound and westbound, at Cleveland East and West. Street parking impacts include the north side of Broad St (WB direction) between N. Sheppard St. and Cleveland St. parking will be removed while construction of Cleveland East is occurring. After completion of station, parking will be restored. South side of Broad St. (EB direction) between Tilden St. and Wayne St. parking will be removed while construction of Cleveland East is occurring. After completion of station, parking will be restored.

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of work. This includes noise caused by equipment used to build the stations.

Station Construction: Orleans 
Where: Orleans Street (at Rocketts Landing)
Details: Station foundation
Impacts: A portion of the roadway will be closed for construction operations, but travel lanesshould remain open in both directions. The sidewalk within the construction zone will be closed during construction. Parking on Orleans Street will be temporarily removed during construction.

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of work. This includes noise caused by equipment used to build the stations.

Station Construction: Shockoe Bottom East 
Where: East Main Street, eastbound between 24th and 25th Streets
Details: Removal of light poles 
Impacts: Temporary closure of the eastbound curbside lane and sidewalk. Travel lanes should remain open in both directions. Parking will be temporarily removed in this location. 

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of work. This includes noise caused by equipment used to build the stations.

Station Construction: East Riverfront West 
Where: E. Main St., between Ash St. & Nicholson St.
Details: Excavation and station foundation
Impacts: None to traveling public; this section of road is already closed due to city’s existing East Riverfront Redevelopment project. No MOT is required.
Detour:  From E. Main St. eastbound, take Williamsburg Ave. to Nicholson St. to E. Main St. 

Sunday, May 14 to Saturday, May 20
Traffic Signals:
When: Night work (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.) Sun., May 14 to Thurs., May 18
                        Day work (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Mon., May 15 to Fri., May 19
Where:   Broad St. at Old 14th St. (trenching)
                        Franklin St. at 14th St. (trenching)
                        E. Main St. at 14th St. (trenching)
                       Broad St. at Roseneath Rd./Tilden St., Altamont St./Sheppard St., Robinson St./N. Davis St. (cabinet foundations)
Impacts: Temporary single and double lane closures laterally at signal intersections. Temporary detours possible where signal work is occurring. Cabinet foundation work will be daytime, with temporary sidewalk closures. Most of this work will be on the eastbound sidewalk, a handful on the westbound side. 

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of trenching work. This includes equipment cutting across streets and intersections.

Median MOT:
Impacts: Permanent closures of the median and inside lanes of Broad St., between Hamilton St. and 1st St. Two travel lanes remain open in both directions. Lane shifts are in effect at Allison, Science Museum and Cleveland stations. Parking has been removed in these locations, while construction is occurring, and will be restored to final configuration upon completion of each station. 

Beginning Sunday evening, May 14, a lane shift at the VCU/VUU East station is estimated to be in effect.

At the Cleveland East station, left-turn access from Broad St. onto Cleveland St. and Altamont St. is temporarily closed, in both the eastbound and westbound directions, while construction of this station is occurring.

Roadway Work:
What:      Preparing for median paving
Where: Broad St. from Lombardy St. westward
Impacts: No additional traffic impacts; work is within existing work zone.

Water Line Relocation: Staples Mill East
Where: Broad St. eastbound, opposite Maywill St., between Chantilly St. and Blacker St.
Impacts: Temporary closure of the sidewalk and curbside lane of eastbound Broad St.

Station Construction: Allison East 
Where: Median of Broad St., between Allison St. & Meadow St. 
Details: Station foundation / kneewalls (pending approvals)
Impacts: Permanent closures of median and inside lanes of Broad St., in both the eastbound and westbound directions, at Allison East. Street parking impacts include the north side of Broad St (WB direction) between Strawberry St. and Allen Ave.:  parking will be permanently removed.  South side of Broad St. (EB direction) between Strawberry St. and Allen Ave. parking is temporarily removed, while the Allison East station construction is occurring. After completion of station, parking will be restored.

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of work. This includes noise caused by equipment used to build the stations.

Station Construction: Science Museum West and East stations 
Where: Median of Broad St., between Robinson St. & Terminal Pl. 
Details: Kneewall (pending approved materials)
Impacts: Permanent closures of median and inside lanes of Broad St., both eastbound and westbound, at Science Museum East and West. Parking impacts include the north side of Broad St (WB direction) between Robinson St. and Terminal Pl. parking will be removed while construction of Science Museum East is occurring. After completion of station, parking will be restored.  South side of Broad St. (EB direction) between Robinson St. and east of the Boulevard parking will be removed while construction of Science Museum East is occurring. After completion of station, parking will be restored.

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of work. This includes noise caused by equipment used to build the stations.

Station Construction: Cleveland East and West stations
Where: Median of Broad St., between Cleveland St. & Altamont St. 
Details: Station foundation work
Impacts: Permanent closures of median and inside lanes of Broad St., both eastbound and westbound, at Cleveland East and West. Street parking impacts include the north side of Broad St (WB direction) between N. Sheppard St. and Cleveland St. parking will be removed while construction of Cleveland East is occurring. After completion of station, parking will be restored.  South side of Broad St. (EB direction) between Tilden St. and Wayne St. parking will be removed while construction of Cleveland East is occurring. After completion of station, parking will be restored.

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of work. This includes noise caused by equipment used to build the stations.

Station Construction: Orleans 
Where: Orleans Street (at Rocketts Landing)
Details: Station foundation
Impacts: A portion of the roadway will be closed for construction operations, but travel lanes should remain open in both directions. The sidewalk within the construction zone will be closed during construction. Parking on Orleans Street will be temporarily removed during construction.

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of work. This includes noise caused by equipment used to build the stations.

Station Construction: Shockoe Bottom East 
Where: East Main Street, eastbound between 24th and 25th Streets
Details: Station foundation 
Impacts: Temporary closure of the eastbound right lane. Travel lanes should remain open in both directions. The sidewalk within the construction zone will be closed during construction. Parking will be temporarily removed in this location. 

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of work. This includes noise caused by equipment used to build the stations.

Station Construction: East Riverfront West 
Where: E. Main St., between Ash St. & Nicholson St.
Details: Station Foundation 
Impacts: None to traveling public; this section of road is already closed due to city’s existing East Riverfront Redevelopment project. No MOT is required.
Detour:  From E. Main St. eastbound, take Williamsburg Ave. to Nicholson St. to E. Main St. 

Sunday, May 21 to Saturday, May 27
Traffic Signals:
When: Night work (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.) Sun., May 21 to Thurs., May 25
                        Day work (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Mon., May 22 to Fri., May 26
Where:   Intersections on Main St., TBD
Impacts:  Temporary single and double lane closures laterally at signal intersections. Temporary detours possible, where signal work is occurring. 

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of trenching work. This includes equipment cutting across streets and intersections.

Median MOT:
Impacts: Permanent closures of the median and inside lanes of Broad St., between Hamilton St. and 1st St. Two travel lanes remain open in both directions. Lane shifts are in effect at Allison, Science Museum, Cleveland and VCU/VUU East stations. Parking has been removed here, while construction is occurring, and will be restored to final configuration upon completion of each station. 

Pending approvals for the week of May 21, lane shifts at VCU/VUU West, Shockoe Bottom, Willow Lawn and Staples Mill West stations are estimated to be in effect.

At the Cleveland East station, left-turn access from Broad St. onto Cleveland St. and Altamont St. is temporarily closed, in both the eastbound and westbound directions, while construction of this station is occurring.

Roadway Work:
What: Median paving
Where: Broad St. from Lombardy St. westward
Impacts: No additional traffic impacts; work is within existing work zone.

Water Line Relocation: Willow Lawn
Where: Broad St., between Willow Lawn Dr. and Byrd Ave.
Impacts: Temporary closure of the sidewalk and curbside lane of eastbound Broad St.

Station Construction: Allison East 
Where: Median of Broad St., between Allison St. & Meadow St. 
Details: Station foundation, install communication and electrical conduits
Impacts: Permanent closures of median and inside lanes of Broad St., in both the eastbound and westbound directions, at Allison East. Street parking impacts include the north side of Broad St (WB direction) between Strawberry St. and Allen Ave. parking will be permanently removed.  South side of Broad St. (EB direction) between Strawberry St. and Allen Ave.:  parking is temporarily removed, while the Allison East station construction is occurring. After completion of station, parking will be restored.

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of work. This includes noise caused by equipment used to build the stations.

Station Construction: Science Museum West and East stations 
Where: Median of Broad St., between Robinson St. & Terminal Pl. 
Details: Station foundation, install communication and electrical conduits
Impacts: Permanent closures of median and inside lanes of Broad St., both eastbound and westbound, at Science Museum East and West. Parking impacts include the north side of Broad St (WB direction) between Robinson St. and Terminal Pl. parking will be removed while construction of Science Museum East is occurring. After completion of station, parking will be restored. South side of Broad St. (EB direction) between Robinson St. and east of the Boulevard parking will be removed while construction of Science Museum East is occurring. After completion of station, parking will be restored.

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of work. This includes noise caused by equipment used to build the stations.

Station Construction: Cleveland East and West stations
Where: Median of Broad St., between Cleveland St. & Altamont St. 
Details: Station foundation work
Impacts: Permanent closures of median and inside lanes of Broad St., both eastbound and westbound, at Cleveland East and West. Street parking impacts include the north side of Broad St (WB direction) between N. Sheppard St. and Cleveland St. parking will be removed while construction of Cleveland East is occurring. After completion of station, parking will be restored. South side of Broad St. (EB direction) between Tilden St. and Wayne St.:  Parking will be removed while construction of Cleveland East is occurring. After completion of station, parking will be restored. 

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of work. This includes noise caused by equipment used to build the stations.

Station Construction: Orleans 
Where: Orleans Street (at Rocketts Landing)
Details: Station totem and kneewall
Impacts: A portion of the roadway will be closed for construction operations, but travel lanes should remain open in both directions. The sidewalk within the construction zone will be closed during construction. Parking on Orleans Street will be temporarily removed during construction.

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of work. This includes noise caused by equipment used to build the stations.

Station Construction: Shockoe Bottom East 
Where: East Main Street, eastbound between 24th and 25th Streets
Details: Station foundation 
Impacts: Temporary closure of the eastbound right lane. Travel lanes should remain open in both directions. The sidewalk within the construction zone will be closed during construction. Parking will be temporarily removed in this location. 

Noise: Depending on proximity to work zone, area residents could hear portions of work. This includes noise caused by equipment used to build the stations.

Station Construction: East Riverfront 
Where: E. Main St., between Ash St. & Nicholson St.
Details: TBD 
Impacts: None to traveling public; this section of road is already closed due to city’s existing East Riverfront Redevelopment project. No MOT is required.
Detour:  From E. Main St. eastbound, take Williamsburg Ave. to Nicholson St. to E. Main St. 

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