Community
Broad Street Repaving Project Impacting Bus Service
It goes without saying that this will also impact commuters. Work will take place Monday, 4/11/2022 to Tuesday, 6/21/2022. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Construction will only stop for rain or mechanical issues.
WHERE: Broad Street between 3rd Street downtown and the Richmond City/Henrico County line near Staples Mill Road.
WHAT: Paving, milling, and paint work will detour many GRTC buses including the Pulse in five phases of construction.
WHEN: Monday, 4/11/2022 to Tuesday, 6/21/2022. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Construction will only stop for rain or mechanical issues.
IMPACTS: Many GRTC buses will be on detour off Broad Street. Detailed detours for each route will be listed below.
Repaving Pattern: Paving starts in westbound lanes, then changes to the eastbound lanes at the end of each phase before moving on.
Phase 1 eastbound: Belvidere Street to 3rd Street. April 14 to April 20.
Phase 2 westbound: Belvidere Street to Meadow Street. April 20 to April 29.
Phase 2 eastbound: Meadow Street to Belvidere Street. April 29 to May 6.
Phase 3 westbound: Meadow Street to Arthur Ashe Blvd. May 6 to May 12.
Phase 3 eastbound: Arthur Ashe Blvd to Meadow Street. May 12 to May 18.
Phase 4 westbound: Arthur Ashe Blvd to Hamilton Street. May 18 to May 25.
Phase 4 eastbound: Hamilton Street to Arthur Ashe Blvd. May 25 to June 1.
Phase 5 westbound: Hamilton Street to Staples Mill Road. June 1 to June 10.
Phase 5 eastbound: Staples Mill Road to Hamilton Street. June 10 to June 21.
Dates are approximate and subject to change.
Pulse Bus Only Lane Painting:
30 days after each phase is complete, the City of Richmond will paint the median Pulse Bus Only lanes red between Thompson and Foushee Streets. This color is the international standard for transit-only traffic. The red lanes will alert other drivers to vacate the dedicated lane to help improve efficiency and pedestrian safety.
Detour details coming soon.
