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Van Ness Avenue Construction Forecast: August 31 - September 11, 2020

Service Affected
Accessibility
Bicycle
Motorcycle
Parking
Taxi
Driving
Transit
Walking

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. Signage directs riders to temporary stops.

Tentative schedule:

Per the City and County of San Francisco's Public Health Order, essential infrastructure projects, including the Van Ness Improvement Project, continue. The work underway on Van Ness Avenue is vital, replacing aging utilities essential for operation, including sewer and water. The SFMTA continues to monitor projects as the situation develops.

In the next two weeks crews are scheduled to work on traffic improvements, overhead power installation and installation of new light poles

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, August 31 through September 4

  • North Point to Bay. *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • Lombard to Greenwich. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Greenwich to Filbert. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Filbert to Union. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Union to Green. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Green to Vallejo. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Vallejo to Broadway. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Broadway to Pacific. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Pacific to Jackson. *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • Jackson to Washington. *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • Washington to Clay.  *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • Clay to Sacramento. *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • Sacramento to California. *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • California to Pine.  *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • Bush to Sutter. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Sutter to Post. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Post to Geary. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Geary to O’Farrell. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • O’Farrell to Ellis. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Ellis to Eddy. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Eddy to Turk. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Turk to Golden Gate. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Golden Gate to McAllister. *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • McAllister to Grove. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Grove to Hayes. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Hayes to Fell. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Fell to Market. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Market to Mission. *Disruptive noise is expected.

The following closure may be required due to construction:

  • Fern alleyway, access closed from Van Ness. Local access in and out from Franklin only, 7AM-5PM

Monday through Friday, September 7 through September 11

  • North Point to Bay. *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • Bay to Francisco. *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • Francisco to Chestnut. *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • Chestnut to Lombard. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Lombard to Greenwich. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Greenwich to Filbert. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Filbert to Union. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Union to Green. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Green to Vallejo. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Vallejo to Broadway. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Broadway to Pacific. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Pacific to Jackson.
  • Jackson to Washington. *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • Washington to Clay. *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • Clay to Sacramento. *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • Sacramento to California.  *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • Geary to O’Farrell. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Eddy to Turk. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Turk to Golden Gate. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • McAllister to Grove.
  • Grove to Hayes.
  • Hayes to Fell.
  • Fell to Market.
  • Market to Mission.

The following closures may be required due to construction:

  • Fern alleyway, access closed from Van Ness. Local access in and out from Franklin only, 7AM-5PM
  • Austin alleyway, exit to Van Ness closed. Local access in and out from Franklin only, 7AM-5PM