The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) releases the following upcoming event-related traffic and transit impacts for the week, from Thursday, April 23 through Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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San Francisco Giants Games
Thursday, April 23 through Sunday, April 26: The San Francisco Giants will play four games at the ballpark. Listed below are the start time of these games:
- One game against the Los Angeles Dodgers: 1) 12:45 p.m., Thursday, April 23.
- Three games against the Miami Marlins: 1) 7:15 p.m., Friday, April 24; 2) 1:05 p.m., Saturday, April 25; and 3) 1:05 p.m., Sunday, April 26.
Street Closures
To accommodate events that will take place at the ballpark, the following street closures will be enforced:
- Two and a half hours before the opening pitch, the SFMTA will close eastbound King Street between 3rd and 2nd streets to vehicle traffic. King Street will reopen after first pitch until the seventh inning.
- From the seventh inning until post-game traffic dies down, the SFMTA will again close eastbound King Street between 3rd and 2nd streets to vehicle traffic in order to reduce congestion on city streets.
- Additionally, the northbound portion of the 4th Street Bridge (Peter R. Maloney Bridge) will be closed to all traffic except Muni, taxis and bicycles during the post-game period.
Taxi Stands
- 2nd Street, west side, between Brannan and King Streets
- 2nd Street, east side, between Townsend and King Streets
- 3rd Street, east side, north of King Street
Special Event Parking Rates
During baseball games and other major events with more than 10,000 expected attendees at the ballpark, parking meters close to the ballpark will charge a special event rate of $12 per hour. These rates help reduce congestion and keep parking spots available in the neighborhoods near the ballpark, discouraging circling for free or cheap parking. Start times for special event rates vary based on the start time of the event. More information on special event parking regulations can be found on www.sfmta.com/special-event-parking.
For additional details and about transportation to ballpark, visit www.sfmta.com/oracle-park.
Pickin’ on the Polk
Saturday, April 25: A musical event will take place on Polk Street from Noon to 10 p.m. For more details see https://www.pickinonthepolk.com/.
The following street closures will be required to facilitate this event:
- From 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday:
- Polk Street between Broadway and Pacific Avenue
- Pacific Avenue between Van Ness Avenue and Larkin Street
- From 2 p.m., Saturday to 2 a.m., Sunday:
- Polk Street between California and Sacramento streets
The following Muni routes will be impacted: 12 Folsom; 19 Polk and 27 Bryant.
SF Eagle Bar 13th Anniversary
Sunday, April 26: The SF Eagle Bar will be celebrating its 13th anniversary with an event from 1 to 7 p.m. For more details visit sf-eagle.com/event.
The following street closures will be required from 7 a.m. to midnight:
- Harrison Street between 11th and 13th streets
- 12th Street between Bernice and Harrison streets
- Norfolk Street between Harrison and Folsom streets
There will be no impact on Muni service.
Event at Chase Center
Saturday, April 25: The Golden State Valkyries’ 2026 pre-season game will begin with a game against the Seattle Storms. The game will start at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 4 p.m.
Muni will provide supplement 78X Arena Express service:
- Pre-event express shuttle service from 16th Street BART Station to Chase Center will start two and a half hours before each game/event and will end one hour after game/event starts.
- Post-event express shuttle service from Chase Center on 16th Street to 16th Street BART Station will run until the clears.
Special Event Parking Rates
During basketball games and other major events with more than 10,000 expected attendees at the arena, parking meters close to the arena will charge a special event rate of $12 per hour. These rates help reduce congestion and keep parking spots available in the neighborhoods near the arena, discouraging circling for free or cheap parking. Start times for special event rates vary based on the start time of the event. More information on special event parking regulations can be found on www.sfmta.com/special-event-parking.
Street Closures
To accommodate events that will take place at the arena, the following street closures will be enforced two hours before and one hour after each event:
- 16th Street between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
- Warriors Way between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
- Northbound 3rd Street between 16th Street and Warriors Way will also be closed approximately 30 minutes before and 45 minutes after the event.
Only local access will be allowed on Northbound Illinois Street between Mariposa and 16th streets.
No Parking Zone
To facilitate loading and pick up for Muni customers and patrons, NO PARKING will be in effect at these locations during events:
- 16th Street between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
- Warriors Way between 3rd Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
- Between the 500 and 700 blocks of Terry Francois Boulevard (TFB)
Taxi Stands
There is one taxi stand located on southbound Terry Francois Boulevard.
Ramp Taxis should use the loading zone on eastbound Warriors Way at Bridgeview Way.
Other pickup/drop-off locations near Chase Center
- 4th Street, which connects to Chase Center via the Gene Friend Way pedestrian path on the UCSF campus.
- Owens Street, which also connects to Chase Center via the Gene Friend Way pedestrian path on the UCSF campus.
For details about transportation to the Chase Center, including Muni service and connections from the Bay Area transit system to Muni, visit SFMTA.com/ChaseCenter.
For additional details and about transportation to the ballpark, visit www.sfmta.com/chase-center.
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND OTHER UPDATES
UPDATE: Cable Car Sheaves
On Tuesday, April 28, crews will begin the first phase of restoring the Cable Car sheave at the Powell and Market streets turnaround. The sheave is a massive, grooved wheel that guides the underground cables through specialized pulley systems. The work on April 28 will focus on opening the sheave vault with a new approach. The actual sheave replacement is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, weather permitting.
This work will only affect the Powell Street segment of the Cable Car system, buses will substitute Cable Car service from Ellis to Jackson streets. Riders can transfer to the Hyde and Mason streets lines. The California Street Cable Car line will not be affected.
NEW: I‑80 SFO Bay Bridge West Span Paint Project
Beginning Tuesday, April 7, Caltrans will be implementing overnight lane closures on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge west span to repaint the west span of the bridge for this preservation project. Other work, such as cable and joint rehabilitation may be performed during these lane closures as well. One to three lanes will be closed from Sunday nights to Friday mornings, between 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m. The bridge will not be closed for this work; crews will set up containment around the work areas and traffic control will be in place. This work will require several months to complete but schedules are dependent on weather conditions.
For additional information of Caltrans projects: visit dot.ca.gov/caltrans-project.
UPDATE: San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Joint Rehabilitation Project
To facilitate the project, there are ramp closures scheduled throughout the project.
Eastbound I-80 SFOBB On‑Ramp Nightly Closures
Caltrans is implementing temporary eastbound I‑80 on‑ramp closures to the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge during Thursday through Sunday nighttime hours. Detours will be clearly posted, motorists are advised to allow extra travel time and use alternate routes when possible.
The Essex and Transit Ramp onto eastbound I-80 continues to be closed overnight between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., the next morning. Closures are scheduled for: 1) Tuesday, April 21 to Thursday, April 23; and 2) Tuesday, April 28 to Wednesday, April 29.
Signage will be placed in advance of closures and detour routes. For project information, visit San Francisco Freeway & Road Rehabilitation | Caltrans
UPDATE: Caltrans Work—04-4K1104 (19th Avenue)
Phase 2 (Paving Work): Caltrans will begin paving 19th Avenue between Lincoln Way and Holloway in April 2026. During construction, two traffic lanes will be closed and one open on the segment in construction. Alternate routes will be established to route traffic around the segment in construction using Junipero Sera Boulevard, Sloat Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard and Lincoln Way.
Listed below are schedules of Phase 2 paving work:
- From 7 a.m., Friday, April 24 until 5 a.m., Monday, April 26: Northbound 19th Avenue between Sloat Boulevard and Lincoln Way will be repaved
- From 7 a.m., Friday, May 8 until 5 a.m., Monday, May 10: Southbound 19th Avenue between Lincoln and Sloat Boulevard will be repaved
- From 7 a.m., Friday, May 22 until 10 p.m., Monday, May 25: Southbound and Northbound 19th Avenue between Sloat Boulevard and Holloway Avenue will be repaved
Caltrans contractors will deploy traffic control and message boards in advance of the closures. For more information visit the 19th Avenue Paving and Rehabilitation | Caltrans website.
There will be impact on Muni service on the following bus routes: 28 19th Avenue; 28R 19th Avenue Rapid; 48 Quintara/24th Street; 66 Quintara/24th Street and 91 3rd Street/19th Avenue Owl. For more details, visit www.sfmta.com/19th-avenue-repaving.
UPDATE: Caltrans Work—04-1Q802 US101 (Hospital Curve)
Caltrans has not announced closures for this project for the upcoming weeks.
Signage will be placed in advance of these closures and detour routes. For project information, visit San Francisco US-101 Rehabilitation and advisory of the project.
UPDATE: Bridge Rehabilitation of Central (US 101) and Bayshore (I-80) Viaducts
The Bridge Rehabilitation of the Central (US-101) and Bayshore (1-80) Viaducts is a vital project to strengthen and rehabilitate the viaducts which are 71-years old. To facilitate the project, ramp closures are scheduled throughout the project.
Caltrans anticipates a 55-hour closure of westbound I-80 between 4th Street and US-101 in early August 2026.
SFMTA Parking Control Officers will be deployed along key detour routes during street closures.
Caltrans contractors will deploy traffic control personnel and message boards will be in place in advance of the closures. For project information, visit Bridge Rehabilitation of Central (US 101) and Bayshore (I-80) Viaducts.
ONGOING
ONGOING: 13th Street Safety Project
Now until 2027: The 13th Street Safety Project is currently under construction to deliver new traffic safety improvements on 13th Street and Duboce Avenue between Folsom and Valencia streets, including protected bike lanes, sidewalk extensions, traffic signal upgrades, accessibility upgrades, sewer upgrades, repaving, and parking/loading changes.
Crews will work at multiple locations over the course of construction, with intermittent lane impacts, traffic shifts, and parking restrictions. Road users should use caution near crews, follow posted signage, and plan for extra travel time when moving through the corridor.
Construction is led by San Francisco Public Works in partnership with the SFMTA. For construction updates and to sign up for notifications, visit sfpublicworks.org/13thStreetSafety. For project details and design information, visit SFMTA.com/13thStreetSafety.
ONGOING: Transbay Howard Streetscape Project – Road Construction
Feb. 2026 through 2028: As a part of the Transbay Howard Streetscape Project, new safety upgrades, traffic signal infrastructure, landscaping and a protected two-way bicycle lane are being built on Howard Street between The Embarcadero and 4th Street.
Due to work at multiple sites, expect intermittent delays and lane closures on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drivers should exercise caution near construction zones, follow posted detour signage, and consider using alternate routes. During major events and conventions, work will be paused near Moscone Center.
This is a San Francisco Public Works project, with support from the SFMTA. For more information and to sign up for construction updates, visit sfpublicworks.org/TransbayHoward. To learn more about the project design, visit SFMTA.com/TransbayHoward.
ONGOING: SFPUC Geary Boulevard Sewer and Water Replacements
Now until 2027: Replacement work of sewer and water lines is currently taking place along Geary Boulevard between 32nd Avenue and Stanyan Street. Due to construction work at multiple locations, some of the bus stops for Muni routes 38 Geary and 38R Geary Rapid will be temporarily relocated nearby. Riders should look for orange signage at impacted bus stops.