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Construction Forecast: January 6, 2017 - January 20, 2017

Friday, January 6: Median work on Van Ness from Broadway to Green streets.

Sunday, January 8: Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Sunday and 5:00 a.m. Monday, the Overhead Contact System that powers the electric buses will be removed on Van Ness from Post to Bush streets.

Traffic Advisory: Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Sunday and 5:00 a.m. Monday, the following lane closures will be in effect:

  • Median lanes on Van Ness southbound from Post to Bush streets.
  • Curbside lanes on Van Ness in both directions from Post to Bush streets.

Monday, January 9: Median work on Van Ness from Geary to Post, Washington to Pacific and Broadway to Green streets.

Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Monday and 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, the Overhead Contact System that powers the electric buses will be removed on Van Ness from Post to Bush streets.

Traffic Advisory: In the early morning Monday, the number of traffic lanes will be reduced from three to two on Van Ness northbound from O'Farrell to Post streets and southbound from Sacramento to Washington streets. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Monday and 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, the following additional lane closures will be in effect:

  • Median lanes on Van Ness southbound from Post to Bush streets.
  • Curbside lanes on Van Ness in both directions from Post to Bush streets.

Tuesday, January 10: Median work on Van Ness from Ellis to O'Farrell, Geary to Jackson, and Broadway to Green streets. 

Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Tuesday and 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, the Overhead Contact System that powers the electric buses will be removed on Van Ness from Post to Bush streets.

Traffic Advisory: In the early morning Tuesday, the number of traffic lanes will be reduced from three to two on Van Ness northbound from Eddy to O'Farrell streets and southbound from Pine to Sacramento streets. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Tuesday and 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, the following additional lane closures will be in effect:

  • Median lanes on Van Ness southbound from Post to Bush streets.
  • Curbside lanes on Van Ness in both directions from Post to Bush streets.

Wednesday, January 11: Median work on Van Ness from Golden Gate to Eddy, Ellis to O'Farrell, Post to Washington, and Broadway to Filbert streets. 

Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Wednesday and 5:00 a.m. Thursday, the Overhead Contact System that powers the electric buses will be removed on Van Ness from Post to Bush streets.

Traffic Advisory: In the early morning Wednesday, the number of traffic lanes will be reduced from three to two on Van Ness northbound from Golden Gate to Eddy streets and southbound from Sutter to Pine streets. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Wednesday and 5:00 a.m. Thursday, the following additional lane closures will be in effect:

  • Median lanes on Van Ness southbound from Post to Sutter streets.
  • Curbside lanes on Van Ness in both directions from Post to Bush streets.

Thursday, January 12: Median work on Van Ness Avenue from Grove to Eddy, Sutter to Pine, and Broadway to Filbert streets. 

Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Thursday and 5:00 a.m. Friday, the Overhead Contact System that powers the electric buses will be removed on Post near Van Ness.

Traffic Advisory: In the early morning Thursday, the number of traffic lanes will be reduced from three to two on Van Ness northbound from Grove to Golden Gate streets and southbound from Geary to Sutter streets.

Friday, January 13: Median work on Van Ness from Hayes to Golden Gate, Geary to Sutter, and Broadway to Filbert streets.

Traffic Advisory: In the early morning Friday, the number of traffic lanes will be reduced from three to two on Van Ness northbound from Fell to Grove streets and southbound from Ellis to Geary streets.

Monday, January 16: Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Monday and 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, the Overhead Contact System that powers the electric buses will be removed on Eddy near Van Ness.

Tuesday, January 17: Median work on Van Ness from Hayes to Grove, Ellis to Geary, and Broadway to Filbert streets.

Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Tuesday and 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, the Overhead Contact System that powers the electric buses will be removed on Van Ness from Eddy to Post streets.

Traffic Advisory: In the early morning Tuesday, the number of traffic lanes will be reduced from three to two on Van Ness northbound from Mission to Fell streets and southbound from Turk to Ellis streets. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Tuesday and 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, the following additional lane closures will be in effect:

  • Curbside lanes on Van Ness in both directions from O'Farrell to Post streets.

Wednesday, January 18: Median work on Van Ness from Grove to Post and Broadway to Lombard streets.

Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Wednesday and 5:00 a.m. Thursday, the Overhead Contact System that powers the electric buses will be removed on Van Ness from McAllister to Post streets. Roadway restriping will also be done during these hours on Van Ness at Lombard and at Golden Gate.

Traffic Advisory: In the early morning Wednesday, the number of traffic lanes will be reduced from three to two on Van Ness southbound from McAllister to Turk streets. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Wednesday and 5:00 a.m. Thursday, the following additional lane closures will be in effect:

  • Curbside lanes on Van Ness in both directions from O'Farrell to Post streets.

Thursday, January 19: Median work on Van Ness from Grove to Post and Broadway to Lombard streets.

Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Thursday and 5:00 a.m. Friday, the Overhead Contact System that powers the electric buses will be removed on Van Ness from McAllister to Eddy streets and on McAllister near Van Ness.

Traffic Advisory: In the early morning Thursday, the number of traffic lanes will be reduced from three to two on Van Ness southbound from Hayes to McAllister streets.

Friday, January 20: Median work on Van Ness from Mission to Grove and Green to Lombard streets.

Traffic Advisory: In the early morning Friday, the number of traffic lanes will be reduced from three to two on Van Ness southbound from Market to Hayes streets.

Those who travel in and through the area are advised to take alternate routes and plan for delays.

Please note that construction schedules are subject to change due to weather or unforeseen field conditions. For more project details, please visit sfmta.com/vanness.

Check out the three-part Van Ness Improvement Project video series to find out more about construction.

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