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Geary Rapid Project Construction Forecast: November 9 - 22, 2019

As part of the Geary Rapid Project, work to replace aging water and sewer lines on Geary Boulevard, in coordination with San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, continues. Work to replace water mains on Geary Street east of Van Ness Avenue is being coordinated with San Francisco Public Works.

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

Masonic Avenue – Gough Street
Mondays through Fridays between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.:

  • Connection and testing of new water main pipes is planned for the weeks of November 11 and November 18 at the intersections of Masonic, Divisasdero, and Fillmore streets.
    • Water service to some properties may be briefly shut off while SFPUC connects to the new water main. SFPUC will directly notify properties in advance of any service interruption. To minimize disruption, work is sometimes conducted at night.
  • Concrete pavement roadway base work is planned for the weeks of November 11 and November 18 at the intersections of Divisadero, Baker, Fillmore and Presidio streets.
    • During active roadway work, the inbound 38 bus stop at Baker/St. Joseph’s will be temporarily relocated to the other side of the intersection. Look for “Board Here” signs nearby.
  • Sewer main replacement is planned for the weeks of November 11 and November 18 between Webster and Laguna streets.
  • Installation of pull boxes in the sidewalk for fiber optic cables is planned for the weeks of November 11 and November 18 between Lyon and Gough streets

Van Ness Avenue – Hyde Street
Mondays through Fridays between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.:

  • Water main installation, connection and testing is planned for the weeks of November 11 and November 18 on Geary Street between Van Ness and Hyde streets.
    • Water service to some properties may be briefly shut off while SFPUC connects to the new water main. SFPUC will directly notify properties in advance of any service interruption. To minimize disruption, work is sometimes conducted at night.
  • Sidewalk, sewer and roadway work is planned for the weeks of November 11 and November 18 at the intersections of O'Farrell and Larkin streets and at Geary and Hyde streets.

Some parking will be temporarily restricted in construction zones and traffic lanes will be modified during active work.

Questions or concerns? Contact us at GearyRapid@SFMTA.com or 415.646.2300.


Image shows cars driving down Geary at Commonwealth/Beaumont

Proposed safety improvements on Geary at Commonwealth/Beaumont

We’re seeking input from neighbors into proposed pedestrian safety improvements for people crossing Geary Boulevard at Commonwealth/Beaumont avenues. Learn more at SFMTA.com/CommonwealthSafety and share your feedback:

The deadline for submitting feedback is Sunday, November 10.


The following 38/38R bus stops are planned to be temporarily relocated. These changes are part of work that is unrelated to the Geary Rapid Project.

  • Mondays - Sundays, November 1 - December 31, all day:
    The inbound 38/38R Geary bus stop on O'Farrell Street at Van Ness Avenue will be temporarily relocated west towards Franklin Street while work related to the Van Ness Improvement Project is performed.
  • Mondays - Sunday, November 8 - November 27, all day:
    The inbound 38/38R Geary bus stop on O'Farrell at Powell Street will be temporarily shifted slightly west during utility excavation work.

To view a map of temporary bus stop relocations citywide, please visit: SFMTA.com/TempStopMap