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Van Ness Construction Forecast: February 12, 2017 - February 24, 2017

The following Van Ness Improvement Project construction forecast is subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen conditions. For more project details, please visit sfmta.com/vanness.

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

Sunday, February 12: 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 Sutter to Sacramento streets.

Traffic and Transit Advisory: Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Sunday and 5:00 a.m. Monday, the bus stop located on northbound Van Ness at Sutter will be temporarily relocated a half-block north to Van Ness at Fern Street. Signs have also been posted at the bus stops to alert customers of the changes. Also during these hours, some traffic lanes may be closed for construction activity.

Monday, February 13: Work will occur in the median on Van Ness from Hayes to Washington and Jackson to Filbert streets.

Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Monday and 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, work will occur in the median on Van Ness from McAllister to Golden Gate, Jackson to Broadway, and Union to Filbert streets. Also during these hours, the Overhead Contact System that powers the electric buses will be removed on Van Ness from California to Clay streets.

Traffic and Transit Advisory: The number of traffic lanes on Van Ness will be reduced from three to two northbound from Market to Hayes streets. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Monday and 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, the bus stop located on northbound Van Ness at Sutter will be temporarily relocated a half-block north to Van Ness at Fern Street and the bus stop located on northbound Van Ness at Clay will be temporarily relocated a block north to Van Ness at Washington Street. Signs have also been posted at the bus stops to alert customers of the changes. Also during these hours, some traffic lanes may be closed for construction activity.

Tuesday, February 14: Work will occur in the median on Van Ness from Fell to California and Sacramento to Filbert streets.

Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Tuesday and 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, work will occur in the median on Van Ness from McAllister to Golden Gate, Jackson to Broadway, and Union to Filbert streets. Also during these hours, the Overhead Contact System that powers the electric buses will be removed on Van Ness from California to Clay streets and from Sacramento and Clay streets near Van Ness.

Traffic and Transit Advisory: The number of traffic lanes on Van Ness will be reduced from three to two northbound from Filbert to Lombard and southbound from Mission to Hayes and Filbert to Lombard streets. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Tuesday and 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, the bus stop located on northbound Van Ness at Sutter will be temporarily relocated a half-block north to Van Ness at Fern Street and the bus stop located on northbound Van Ness at Clay will be temporarily relocated a block north to Van Ness at Washington Street. Signs have also been posted at the bus stops to alert customers of the changes. Also during these hours, some traffic lanes may be closed for construction activity.

Wednesday, February 15: Work will occur in the median on Van Ness from Fell to California and Sacramento to Greenwich streets.

Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Wednesday and 5:00 a.m. Thursday, work will occur in the median on Van Ness from McAllister to Golden Gate, Sacramento to Clay, Jackson to Broadway, and Union to Filbert streets.

Traffic and Transit Advisory: Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Wednesday and 5:00 a.m. Thursday, the bus stop located on northbound Van Ness at Sutter will be temporarily relocated a half-block north to Van Ness at Fern Street and the bus stop located on northbound Van Ness at Clay will be temporarily relocated a block north to Van Ness at Washington Street. Signs have also been posted at the bus stops to alert customers of the changes. Also during these hours, some traffic lanes may be closed for construction activity.

Thursday, February 16: Work will occur in the median on Van Ness from Market to California and Sacramento to Greenwich streets.

Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Thursday and 5:00 a.m. Friday, work will occur in the median on Van Ness from McAllister to Golden Gate, Sacramento to Clay, Jackson to Broadway, and Union to Filbert streets.

Traffic and Transit Advisory: Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Thursday and 5:00 a.m. Friday, the bus stop located on northbound Van Ness at Sutter will be temporarily relocated a half-block north to Van Ness at Fern Street and the bus stop located on northbound Van Ness at Clay will be temporarily relocated a block north to Van Ness at Washington Street. Signs have also been posted at the bus stops to alert customers of the changes. Also during these hours, some traffic lanes may be closed for construction activity.

Friday, February 17: Work will occur in the median on Van Ness from Mission to Lombard streets.

Traffic and Transit Advisory: Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Friday and 5:00 a.m. Saturday, the bus stop located on northbound Van Ness at Sutter will be temporarily relocated a half-block north to Van Ness at Fern Street and the bus stop located on northbound Van Ness at Clay will be temporarily relocated a block north to Van Ness at Washington Street. Signs have also been posted at the bus stops to alert customers of the changes.

Saturday, February 18: Traffic and Transit Advisory: Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Saturday and 5:00 a.m. Sunday, the bus stop located on northbound Van Ness at Clay will be temporarily relocated a block north to Van Ness at Washington Street. Signs have also been posted at the bus stop to alert customers of the change.

Sunday, February 19: Traffic and Transit Advisory: Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Sunday and 5:00 a.m. Monday, the bus stop located on northbound Van Ness at Clay will be temporarily relocated a block north to Van Ness at Washington Street. Signs have also been posted at the bus stop to alert customers of the change.

Monday, February 20: Traffic and Transit Advisory: Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Monday and 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, the bus stop located on northbound Van Ness at Clay will be temporarily relocated a block north to Van Ness at Washington Street. Signs have also been posted at the bus stop to alert customers of the change.

Tuesday, February 21: Work will occur in the median on Van Ness from Mission to Bush and Pine to Lombard streets.

Traffic and Transit Advisory: Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Tuesday and 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, the bus stop located on northbound Van Ness at Clay will be temporarily relocated a block north to Van Ness at Washington Street. Signs have also been posted at the bus stop to alert customers of the change.

Wednesday, February 22: Work will occur in the median on Van Ness from Mission 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 Clay to Pacific streets.

Traffic and Transit Advisory: Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Wednesday and 5:00 a.m. Thursday, the bus stop located on northbound Van Ness at Clay will be temporarily relocated a block north to Van Ness at Washington Street. Signs have also been posted at the bus stop to alert customers of the change. Also during these hours, some traffic lanes may be closed for construction activity.

Thursday, February 23: Work will occur in the median on Van Ness from Mission 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 Clay to Union streets.

Traffic and Transit Advisory: Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Thursday and 5:00 a.m. Friday, the bus stop located on northbound Van Ness at Clay will be temporarily relocated a block north to Van Ness at Washington Street. Signs have also been posted at the bus stop to alert customers of the change. Also during these hours, some traffic lanes may be closed for construction activity.

Friday, February 24: Work will occur in the median on Van Ness from Mission to Union and Filbert to Lombard streets.

Traffic and Transit Advisory: Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. Friday and 5:00 a.m. Saturday, the bus stop located on northbound Van Ness at Clay will be temporarily relocated a block north to Van Ness at Washington Street. Signs have also been posted at the bus stop to alert customers of the change.

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 conditions. For more project details, please visit sfmta.com/vanness.

For more advice on navigating construction, be sure to check out the latest issue of the Van Ness Improvement Project newsletter.

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