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