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Van Ness Avenue Construction Forecast: December 23, 2019 - January 3, 2020

Service Affected
Accessibility
Bicycle
Motorcycle
Parking
Taxi
Driving
Transit
Walking
Neighborhoods Affected
Marina
Russian Hill
Nob Hill
Downtown / Civic Center
Pacific Heights
Western Addition
Route(s) Affected
47 Van Ness (Suspended)
49 Van Ness/Mission
76X Marin Headlands Express (Suspended)
90 San Bruno Owl

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.

Monday through Friday, December 23 through December 27

*No work is scheduled on the night of New Year’s Eve, December 31, or on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1.

  • Chestnut to Lombard Night work is also scheduled Monday, Thursday and 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, Thursday and 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, 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
  • Vallejo to Broadway *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Jackson to Washington
  • Clay to California
  • California to Pine
  • Pine to Bush
  • Bush to Sutter Night work is also 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 also scheduled Monday, Thursday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Due to water work, Hemlock alleyway from the east side of Van Ness Avenue will be temporarily limited on Thursday and Friday.
  • Post to Geary Night work is also 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 also scheduled Monday, Thursday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • O'Farrell to Ellis Night work is also scheduled Monday, Thursday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Fell to Market Night work is scheduled Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Market to Mission Night work is scheduled Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Monday through Friday, December 30 through January 3

*No work is scheduled on the night of New Year’s Eve, December 31, or on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1.

  • Chestnut to Lombard Night work is also scheduled Monday, Thursday and 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, Thursday and 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, 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
  • Vallejo to Broadway (Monday, Thursday, and Friday only) *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Jackson to Washington
  • Washington to Clay
  • Pine to Bush *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Sutter to Post Night work is also scheduled Monday, Thursday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Post to Geary Night work is also 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 also scheduled Monday, Thursday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • O'Farrell to Ellis Night work is also scheduled Monday, Thursday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Ellis to Eddy Night work is also scheduled Monday, Thursday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Fell to Market Night work is scheduled Thursday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Market to Mission Night work is also scheduled Thursday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.