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L Taraval Improvement Forecast and Project Segment B Update  October 2 - 14, 2023

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Overnight work for the Overhead Contact System installation is scheduled to begin October 22 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. 
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L Taraval Improvement Forecast and Project Segment B Update October 2 - 14, 2023

In the coming weeks, track work continues with rail installation, and curb ramp work continues with demolition and grading areas in preparation for upgrading boarding ramps. Underground conduit work is being performed to power the streetlights and OCS poles. Water and sewer line work continues, adding conduits and connections. Construction teams will be excavating and jackhammering pavement, which may cause vibrations. Materials are also being temporarily staged nearby. Dust control and housekeeping measures are in place at active construction and staging locations.

New staging has been activated on Taraval Street between 12th and 14th avenues, a location the community previously approved. The area will be used to store and weld rails for installation for the curve work at 15th Avenue, from October through December 4.

Upcoming overnight work

Overhead contact system (OCS) pole, overhead wiring and permanent pole placement will happen along the L Taraval line from Ulloa and Funston  to Taraval and Sunset.  This work will be conducted overnight between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. and is anticipated to start Sunday, October 22 and expected to be complete June 2024. Work on any given block will vary and is expected to take a few hours to a few days per location.

Please note the following impacts to travel during track work: 

  • By car: Taraval Street will be open to through traffic traveling east- and westbound, however, vehicles approaching areas with active track installation will only be able to access Taraval Street by making right turns. At times, traffic may be stopped briefly to allow large machinery to perform work. Please allow extra travel time.
  • By bus: The L Bus may be rerouted around the construction area when heavy equipment is present.
  • On foot: Pedestrians will be able to cross Taraval Street in the construction area at 18th Avenue via a pedestrian access during non-construction hours and weekends.

General construction hours are Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Construction schedules are subject to change. “No Parking” signs will be posted in construction and staging areas, and intersections may be closed to through traffic on Taraval Street.

*Please be advised that the construction schedule may be impacted by material availability and coordination between agencies.

Multiple agencies are performing infrastructure work in the area. This includes work by Public Works on 19th Avenue, Public Utilities Commission at Vicente and Wawona streets and PG&E along Taraval Street.

L Taraval Improvement Project – Segment B

Construction work is scheduled to be performed – October 2- 14, 2023

Taraval Street

  • 15th to 16th and 15th avenue between Taraval and Ulloa Streets: track work set up, excavating, demolishing and removing rails, remove and grading trackway, pull and install rails (anticipated to begin October 31)
  • 15th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 23rd, 24th, 28th avenues intersection work: water line work, catch basin, backfill
  • 16th to 19th avenues: track area, curb ramp work, sawcut, demolish and grade sidewalk/curb, construct and install foundation and underground conduits, back fill and grade sidewalk, construct curb and gutter work, construction of street base, ADA compliant platform and boarding islands
    • On October 9 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., 17th to 18th and 18th to 19th avenues will be closed for street base work
  • 19th and 20th avenues intersections: sewer manholes, street base restoration, paving
  • 19th to 22nd avenues: track work, intersection excavating, demolishing and removing rails, remove and grading trackway. install underground electrical conduits. Right turns only onto Taraval from 29th, 21st and 22nd intersections (anticipated start moved to January 2024)
  • 22nd to 25th avenues: track work, excavating, demolishing and removing rails, remove and grading trackway, pour track pavement, install underground electrical conduits. Right turns only onto Taraval from 23rd, 24th, 25th
  • 20th to 25th avenues: water line work, excavating, segment measure, water connection holes
  • 25th to 28th avenues: sewer line work, complete laterals
  • 25th to 28th avenues: track work, excavating, demolishing and removing rails, remove and grading trackway, install underground VT and VTS conduits. Right turns only onto Taraval from 26th, 27th and 28th intersections (anticipated start end of October)
  • 28th to 26th avenues: track work, excavating, demolishing and removing rails, sawcut trackway, remove and grading trackway
  • 28th, 30th, 33rd avenues: water line work, excavating, measure and connect for water line connection crossing
  • 28th to 29th and 30th to 31st avenues: track area, construct an ADA compliant platform, boarding islands
  • 31st to 34th avenues: track work, excavating, demolishing and removing rails, remove and grading trackway, prepare and pour track slabs and foundation, install underground electrical conduits. Right turns only onto Taraval from 32nd and 33rd intersections

Ulloa Street

  • Funston to 14th Avenue: sewer line work

15th Avenue

  • Ulloa to Taraval: sewer line work, construct main line

Wawona Street

  • 21st to 23rd avenues: assembled rail stored until installation

Permanent staging location

  • Taraval between 12th and 14th avenues activated September 28

Temporary staging locations

  • 14th Avenue west side from Ulloa to Taraval streets
  • 16th Avenue west side from Taraval to Ulloa streets
  • 22nd Avenue west side from Taraval to Santiago streets
  • 24th Avenue east side from Taraval to Santiago streets
  • 31st Avenue west side from Taraval to Santiago streets
  • 33rd Avenue east side from Taraval to Santiago streets
  • Ulloa Street south side from 15th to 16th avenues

Temporary bus stop changes

  • The inbound bus stop at Taraval and 15th has been relocated across the intersection until fall 2024.

The following stops will be relocated during construction until October 18:
Inbound

  • Taraval and 17th to Taraval and 15th
  • Taraval and 19th to Taraval and 19th, at the northbound 28 19th Avenue stop
  • Taraval and 22nd to Ulloa and 22, southwest corner
  • Taraval and 30th to northwest corner, at the 66 Quintara stop
  • Taraval and 32nd to Santiago and 32nd southwest corner

Outbound

  • 15th and Taraval to northwest corner
  • Taraval and 19th to 19th and Taraval, at the southbound 28 19th Avenue stop
  • Taraval and 23rd to Ulloa and 23rd northeast corner
  • Taraval and 26th to northwest corner
  • Taraval and 30th to northwest corner
  • Taraval and 32nd to Ulloa and 32nd northeast corner

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