Summary

• A one-block detour at Mount Pleasant Station has cut road restoration time by more than half
• Broadway between Main and Quebec streets will reopen to traffic earlier than expected, with a return to four lanes expected by July 2026
• A similar detour at Broadway–City Hall Station will reduce disruption from 14 months to six months
• This will be the last temporary closure of Broadway related to subway construction, and businesses will remain open and accessible during the detour

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Short, targeted vehicle detours during Broadway Subway construction are minimizing the time that residents, businesses and commuters are affected by the work, getting Broadway restored sooner.

“We’re using what we learned at Mount Pleasant to cut down disruption times at the Broadway-City Hall Station,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Transportation and Transit. “Finishing construction faster means overall disruption for the area is shortened, and Broadway fully open sooner.”

Using a one-block vehicle detour at the Mount Pleasant Station site, the Province was able to reduce road-restoration time by more than 50% compared to working without a detour.

• Work between Main Street and Quebec Street is progressing ahead of schedule.
• Paving has begun and one lane in each direction will reopen on May 20, 2026, one week earlier than planned.
• All four lanes of Broadway will reopen in July 2026 instead of September 2026, shortening the time with single-lane traffic by two months.

Broadway-City Hall Station traffic deck removal beginning this summer

Based on the success at the Mount Pleasant Station site, project teams worked with the City of Vancouver and TransLink to assess whether the same approach could be used at other stations. At Broadway–City Hall Station, it has been confirmed that a detour between Alberta Street and Cambie Street will reduce the duration of disruption at this location by more than half. Businesses will remain fully accessible as sidewalks remain open with parking available nearby.

Work to remove the traffic deck at this location is expected to begin following FIFA World Cup. Businesses and commuters will be given two weeks’ notice before work starts.

• With the detour in place, the road restoration for Broadway-City Hall Station will take about six months.
  • Without a detour, this was expected to take about 14 months.
• Project representatives have begun direct outreach with businesses to share details, confirm access needs, and incorporate feedback into signage and final traffic plans before the detour begins this summer.
• The Broadway–City Hall detour will be the last full closure of Broadway needed for traffic deck removal, permanent utility relocation and road restoration.

This work is part of B.C.’s plan to deliver major transit projects, while minimizing the effects of construction on communities. The Broadway Subway will improve transit reliability, reduce congestion and support a growing region. It is on schedule to open in fall 2027.

Quick Facts:

• The Broadway Subway Project is a 5.7-kilometre extension of the Millennium Line from VCC-Clark Station to Broadway and Arbutus.
• The $2.954-billion project includes 700 metres of elevated guideway, five kilometres of tunnels and six new underground stations.
• On opening day, it will have the capacity to move three times as many people as the current 99 B-Line.
• The traffic deck at Mount Pleasant Station had 10 girders and 44 deck panels.
• The traffic deck at Broadway-City Hall Station consists of 20 girders and 133 deck panels.

Learn More:

• More about the Broadway Subway Project is available here: https://www.broadwaysubway.ca
• More about the Province of B.C.'s ministries and services here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca