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Van Ness Avenue Construction Forecast: December 14, 2019 - December 27, 2019

Those traveling on the corridor are advised to stay alert and allow more travel time during construction. Polk Street, one block east of Van Ness Avenue, is a recommended alternative for people traveling by bicycle in the area.

At times, Muni bus stops along Van Ness Avenue and its side streets need to be relocated to perform construction for the Van Ness Improvement Project. You can stay up to date about bus stop changes along the project area, and the rest of the city, by visiting the SFMTA’s Temporary Stop Relocations Map. The map marks the original location of any relocated stop. When you click on the stop’s marker, you will find additional information including a description of where the temporary stop is now located and the duration of the relocation. SFMTA.com/TempStops

Tentative schedule:

In the next two weeks crews are scheduled to work on sewer and water main installation, installing a joint-utility trench, sidewalk and roadway replacement, light pole installation and permitted tree removal.

The work listed below is scheduled for daytimes, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Planned night work is italicized. The night shift for construction is 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. During this time, neighbors are advised to anticipate construction-related noise and vibrations as crews work diligently to complete necessary night work.

The following Van Ness Improvement Project construction forecast is subject to change. For more project details, please visit SFMTA.com/VanNess.

Saturday, December 14

  • Broadway to Pacific *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.

Sunday, December 15

  • Clay to Sacramento Night work is scheduled between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Pine to Bush Night work is scheduled between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Bush to Sutter Night work is scheduled between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.

Monday through Friday, December 16 through December 20

  • Chestnut to Lombard Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Lombard to Greenwich Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Greenwich to Filbert Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Filbert to Union Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Union to Green
  • Green to Vallejo
  • Vallejo to Broadway *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Jackson to Washington
  • Washington to Clay
  • Clay to Sacramento Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Sacramento to California *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • California to Pine *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Pine to Bush *Intensive noise and vibration is expected. Night work is also scheduled Monday and Tuesday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Bush to Sutter Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Sutter to Post Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Due to water work, access to Hemlock Street from the east side of Van Ness Avenue will be temporarily limited during work hours.
  • Post to Geary Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Geary to O'Farrell Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • O'Farrell to Ellis Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Due to water work, access to Olive Street from the east side of Van Ness Avenue will be limited during work hours.
  • Ellis to Eddy Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Eddy to Turk
  • Turk to Golden Gate
  • Golden Gate to McAllister Due to concrete work, access to Redwood Street from the east side of Van Ness Avenue will be temporarily limited during work hours. Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • McAllister to Grove Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Grove to Hayes Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Hayes to Fell Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Fell to Market Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Saturday, December 21

  • Vallejo to Broadway *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.

Monday through Friday, December 23 through December 27

*No work is scheduled on the night of Tuesday, December 24, or on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25.

  • Lombard to Greenwich
  • Greenwich to Filbert Night work is also scheduled Monday, Thursday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Filbert to Union Night work is also scheduled Monday, Thursday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Union to Green
  • Green to Vallejo
  • Vallejo to Broadway *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Pacific to Jackson *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Jackson to Washington
  • Washington to Clay
  • Clay to Sacramento
  • Pine to Bush *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Bush to Sutter Night work is scheduled Monday, Thursday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Sutter to Post Night work is scheduled Monday, Thursday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Post to Geary Night work is scheduled Monday, Thursday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Geary to O'Farrell Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • O'Farrell to Ellis Night work is a scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Fell to Market
  • Market to Mission