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 is continuing in locations along Broad Street and Main Street. Preliminary station construction also has begun on Broad Street. Permitted work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Please note:  nightly work (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.) is required on Mon., Nov. 21 and Tues., Nov. 22 on Main St. at 15th St.

All schedules are weather and progress-dependent.

WEEKLY RECAP:   Monday, November 7 to Saturday, November 12

Utility Relocation:  
   • Where:   South side of eastbound Broad St., from Thompson St. to Laurel St.
South side of eastbound Main St., from 14th St. to 17th St.
   • Impacts:   Temporary closures of curb lane, adjacent sidewalk and bus stops in work zones

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 construction of the Allison West median station. In addition, a tree will be removed from the sidewalk in this location at Allison St. The tree removal is estimated for Thurs., Nov. 10.
   • 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 14 to Saturday, November 19

Utility Relocation:  
   • Where:   South side of eastbound Broad St., from Thompson St. to Laurel St.
South side of eastbound Main St., from 14th St. to 17th St.
   • Impacts:   Temporary closures of curb lane, adjacent sidewalk and bus stops in work zones

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.

Installation of MOT Signs:  
   • Where:  Eastbound and westbound Broad St., from Thompson St. to Foushee St.
   • Details:  Signs will be installed in sidewalks, in advance of median/station construction. They will be used in maintenance of traffic (MOT). Signs will be covered over until MOT is required.
   • Impacts:  Temporary closures of curb lanes and on-street parking along Broad St. in both the eastbound and westbound directions, between Thompson St. and Foushee St. Parking will be restored in areas once signs have been installed.

Traffic Signal Work:
   • Where:   Broad St. at Willow Lawn Dr. east to 14th St.
14th Street between Broad St. and Main St.
Main St. at 14th Street east to Orleans St.
   • Details:  This work involves drilling and soil testing in locations where new signals are planned to be installed, at approx. 55 intersections from Rocketts Landing to Willow Lawn.
   • Impacts:  Temporary closure of curb lane, adjacent sidewalk and bus stops in affected areas

NOTE: Work is occurring in both eastbound and westbound directions.

Monday, November 21, Tuesday, November 22 and Saturday, November 26 
NOTE:  In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, LANE follows holiday restrictions and marks non-work days as:  Wed., Nov. 23, Thurs., Nov. 24, and Fri., Nov. 25. Work will not occur on these days.

Utility Relocation:   
   • Where:   South side of eastbound Broad St., from Thompson St. to Laurel St.
   • Impacts:   Temporary closures of curb lane, adjacent sidewalk and bus stops in work zones
Nightly work (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.) will occur this week, laterally across eastbound and westbound directions of Main St. at 15th St.
   • Where:  Main St. at 15th St.
   • When:   Mon., Nov. 21
                     Tues., Nov. 22
   • Impacts:  Alternating, temporary single lane closures. One travel lane will remain open in each direction. Motorists should expect nightly lane closures in this location.

Phase I Station Construction / Roadway Demolition:
   • 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.

Installation of MOT Signs:   
   • 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.

Traffic Signal Work:  
   • Where:   Broad St. at Willow Lawn Dr. east to 14th St.
14th Street between Broad St. and Main St.
Main St. at 14th Street east to Orleans St.
   • Impacts:  Temporary closure of curb lane, adjacent sidewalk and bus stops in affected area

NOTE: Work is occurring in both eastbound and westbound directions.