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Van Ness Improvement Project Construction Forecast: April 19 - April 30, 2021

Service Affected
Accessibility
Bicycle
Motorcycle
Parking
Taxi
Driving
Transit
Walking
Neighborhoods Affected
Downtown / Civic Center
Marina
Nob Hill
Pacific Heights
Russian Hill
Route(s) Affected
47 Van Ness (Suspended)
49 Van Ness/Mission
79X Van Ness Arena Express (Suspended)
90 San Bruno Owl

Red concrete for Bus Rapid Transit lanes has been poured along Van Ness between Union and Filbert.

Red concrete for Bus Rapid Transit lens has been poured along Van Ness Avenue between Union and Filbert streets. 

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, 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.
 
The work listed below is scheduled for daytimes, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Planned night work is italicized. The night shift for construction is 8 p.m. to 7 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. In the next two weeks crews are scheduled to work on overhead power installations, traffic signal wiring and hardware installation, light pole setting and related work.
 
Monday through Friday, April 19 through April 23

Traction power cable pull to be performed between Marina Boulevard and Chestnut.  

  • Bay to Francisco. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Francisco to Chestnut. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. 
  • Chestnut to Lombard. *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • Lombard to Greenwich. *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • Greenwich to Filbert. *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • Filbert to Union. *Disruptive noise is expected. Paving scheduled at Union intersection will partially close intersection at times.
  • Union to Green. *Disruptive noise is expected. Paving scheduled at Union intersection will partially close intersection at times.
  • Green to Vallejo. *Disruptive noise is expected. Paving scheduled at Green intersection will partially close intersection at times.
  • Vallejo to Broadway. *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • Broadway to Pacific. *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • 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. Street base work scheduled at California intersection will partially close intersection at times.
  • California to Pine. *Disruptive noise is expected. Street base work scheduled at California intersection will partially close intersection at times.
  • Pine to Bush. *Disruptive noise is expected.  
  • Bush to Sutter. *Disruptive noise is expected. 
  • Sutter to Post. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Street base work scheduled at Post intersection will partially close intersection at times.
  • Post to Geary.*Disruptive noise is expected. Street base work scheduled at Post intersection will partially close intersection at times.
  • 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. Street base work scheduled at Turk intersection will partially close intersection at times.
  • Turk to Golden Gate. *Disruptive noise is expected. Street base work scheduled at Turk intersection will partially close intersection at times.
  • Golden Gate to McAllister. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. 
  • McAllister to Grove. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. 
  • Grove to Hayes. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. 
  • Hayes to Fell. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. 
  • Fell to Market. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.  
  • Market to Mission. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. 

 Monday through Friday, April 26 through April 30

  • Bay to Francisco. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Francisco to Chestnut. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. 
  • Chestnut to Lombard. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Lombard to Greenwich. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Filbert to Union. *Disruptive noise is expected. Paving scheduled at Union intersection will partially close intersection at times.
  • Union to Green. *Disruptive noise is expected. Paving scheduled at Union intersection will partially close intersection at times.
  • Green to Vallejo. *Disruptive noise is expected. Paving scheduled at Green intersection will partially close intersection at times. 
  • Vallejo to Broadway. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Broadway to Pacific. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • 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. Street base work scheduled at California intersection will partially close intersection at times.
  • California to Pine. *Disruptive noise is expected. Street base work scheduled at California intersection will partially close intersection at times.
  • Bush to Sutter. *Disruptive noise is expected. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. 
  • Sutter to Post. *Disruptive noise is expected. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Street base work scheduled at Post intersection will partially close intersection at times.
  • Post to Geary. *Disruptive noise is expected. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Street base work scheduled at Post intersection will partially close intersection at times.
  • 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. Street base work scheduled at Turk intersection will partially close intersection at times.
  • Turk to Golden Gate. *Disruptive noise is expected. Street base work scheduled at Turk intersection will partially close intersection at times.
  • Golden Gate to McAllister. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. 
  • McAllister to Grove. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. 
  • Grove to Hayes. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. 
  • Hayes to Fell. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. 
  • Fell to Market. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.  
  • Market to Mission. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.