Hello, neighbors!
Work is about to kick off on the Oak Street Quick-Build Project, which includes redesigned crosswalks along Oak Street, updated signals at Masonic and Baker, and an on-street eastbound protected bikeway, reducing conflicts on the shared-use Panhandle path.
The first changes will take shape at the Oak and Masonic intersection starting in mid-December. Crews will be out through January building new corner ramps, moving signal poles, and constructing a short off-street bikeway that will connect with the future on-street bikeway. Consider it something to look forward to after you’ve worked through your Thanksgiving leftovers.
During this work, some crosswalks and pathways may be closed temporarily with pedestrian detours in place. Temporary parking impacts are expected on the north side of Oak Street for construction staging. Travel-lane impacts should be minimal and generally limited to short, location-specific work—such as concrete pours—typically scheduled outside peak commute hours.
This December-January work is the first visible piece of the corridor-wide safety changes coming later in 2026. After this initial work, the rest of the project will follow in phases:
Spring – early summer: street repaving
San Francisco Public Works will repave Oak Street from Stanyan to Van Ness, starting in spring 2026. To minimize impacts, this paving project will construct many of the concrete elements that are part of the quick-build project.
After paving: safety changes
After installation of the new pavement, SFMTA crews will stripe the eastbound protected bikeway and travel lanes along Oak Street and make signal changes at Masonic and Baker to give people walking and biking more separation from moving vehicle traffic.
SFMTA staff will share more detailed updates as schedules for future project phases come into focus. In the meantime, expect to see activity soon at Oak and Masonic—so when you spot construction crews out there, you’ll know the long-anticipated work is finally underway.