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Townsend Corridor Improvement Project Construction Forecast - August 23rd, 2019

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The following construction forecast is subject to change due to weather delays or unexpected field conditions.

Townsend Street - from 4th to 5th streets 
Mondays through Fridays between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.:

  • Curb ramps will be under construction at the intersection of Townsend Street and 5th Street through August 30 

Townsend Street - from 4th to 5th streets 
Friday Nights and Weekends between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.:

  • Ongoing catch basin and maintenance hole construction is forecast for the week of August 26  

    Townsend Street - from 7th to 8th streets
    Mondays through Fridays between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.:

    • Mid-block sidewalk construction is forecast to be completed the week of August 26 

    Other Construction Work on Townsend:

    Ongoing emergency sewer work by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission on Townsend from 4th Street to 250 feet west is scheduled to be completed by September 5th


     

    MUNI STOP CHANGES BEGINNING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

    For 81X Caltrain Express and 82X Levi Plaza Express (weekdays 6 am – 9 am)

    Discontinued Stop

    West side of 4th Street, south of Townsend Street (by Caltrain)

    New Pickup Stop

    North side of Townsend Street, between 4th and Lusk streets

     

    For 47 Van Ness and 83X Mid-Market Express

    Discontinued Stop

    North side of Townsend Street, west of 4th Street (by Walgreens)

    New Pickup Stop

    South side of Townsend Street, west of 4th Street (near Caltrain)

    Discontinued Terminal

    North side of Townsend Street, between 4th and 5th streets

    New Terminal

    South side of Townsend Street, between 4th and 5th streets

    Locations no longer served by 47 re-route

    • North side of Townsend Street, east of 5th Street
    • East side of 5th Street, south of Brannan Street

     

    For 10 Townsend (inbound to Pacific Heights)

    No change

    South side of Townsend Street, west of 4th Street

     

    For 10 Townsend (outbound to SF General Hospital)

    No change

    North side of Townsend Street, west of 4th Street

     

    For 30 Stockton and 45 Union/Stockton

    No change

    South side of Townsend Street, east of 4th Street

     

    TAXI CHANGES BEGINNING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

    Temporarily Discontinued Taxi Stand

    South side of Townsend, west of 4th Street

    Temporary New Taxi Stand

    West side of 4th Street, south of Townsend Street (by Caltrain)

     

    LONG-DISTANCE BUS LOADING CHANGES BEGINNING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

    Discontinued Loading Zone

    South side of Townsend Street, east of 5th Street

    New Loading Zone

    South side of Townsend Street, west of 5th Street

     

    PARKING AND LOADING CHANGES BEGINNING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

    Discontinued Parking and Loading

    Both sides of Townsend Street, between 4th to 5th streets

    Temporary New Passenger Loading

    South side of Townsend Street, east of Lusk Street

    North side of Townsend Street, west of Lusk Street (except weekdays 6 am - 9 am)

     

    MOTORCYCLE PARKING CHANGES BEGINNING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

    Discontinued Motorcycle Parking

    South side of Townsend Street, between 4th and 5th streets

    New Motorcycle Parking

    South side of Townsend Street, between 5th and 6th streets