Van Ness Lanes Shifting on August 23

Starting Thursday, August 23, we will be shifting traffic lanes in both directions on Van Ness Avenue between Jackson and Sutter streets to make room for construction of the Van Ness Improvement Project.

The project, a major overhaul of Van Ness between Lombard and Mission streets, is bringing safety enhancements, utility replacements and transportation upgrades, including San Francisco’s first Bus Rapid Transit system.

Traffic lanes will be shifted on the morning of August 23 to make room to extend the construction zone on the eastern side of Van Ness Avenue from Lombard to Sutter streets. Sidewalk fencing will follow and is expected to be installed on the east side of Jackson to Sutter streets between Thursday, August 23 and Saturday, August 25. In these areas, parking is limited and colored curb zones and bus stops will be relocated.

Crews are replacing the 1800s-era water and sewer systems beneath Van Ness, reducing their vulnerability to damage from earthquakes and minimizing potential service outages. Portions of the emergency firefighting water system, which supplies more than 1,200 fire hydrants through San Francisco, will also be overhauled and new street and sidewalk lighting and landscaping will be installed. This work is projected to continue into mid-2020.

We appreciate your patience during this upgrade. For more project details and to sign up for weekly construction updates, please visit our website.