Broadway Subway Project leads to six more months of street closures
Posted July 16, 2026 7:43 am.
Last Updated July 16, 2026 12:44 pm.
The Broadway Subway Project continues to cause headaches for businesses.
While East Broadway recently reopened to four lanes between Main Street and Quebec, another long-term shutdown will be diverting traffic from storefronts just a few blocks away.
Beginning July 20, West Broadway will be closed to vehicle traffic between Cambie Street and Alberta for an estimated six months. This is for the repaving and removal of the traffic deck to complete the construction of the Millennium Line portion of Broadway City Hall Station.
Sushi California is no stranger to the disruptions seen in the past five years. Since the project began, the restaurant has seen a 60 per cent decrease in profits.
“Things like this will be harder for the customers…especially right now, there’s nowhere to park or anything,” said owner Minho Lee.
“So that’s one of the biggest problems.”
Traffic is set to be temporarily rerouted via 8th Avenue between Alberta and Ash streets, meaning customers looking to shop along this stretch of construction may have an even more difficult time navigating their way downtown.
Businesses like Broadway Locksmith will remain open during construction, but it’s still a blow to those with their livelihoods on the line.
“They’re going to clear all the pay parking from that to allow for the room for all the buses and vehicles to go through,” said co-owner Simon Salameh.
“So pretty much there’s no parking within a few blocks of our business for our customers.”
Some transit users will also see some interruptions starting July 16. Buses near the Broadway City Hall station will temporarily be moved, with service on the 99, 9, and N9 rerouted for the next 6 months.
