Van Ness Improvement Project Construction Forecast: May 24 - June 4, 2021

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 Projectconstruction 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, May 24 through May 28

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

• 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 p.m. and 7 a.m. 
• Lombard to Greenwich. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. 
• Greenwich to Filbert. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. 
• Filbert to Union. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. 
• Union to Green. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. 
• Green to Vallejo. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. 
• Vallejo to Broadway. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. 
• .Broadway to Pacific. *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 Pacific intersection will close intersection at times. 
• Pacific to Jackson. *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 at Pacific intersection will close intersection at times. 
• Jackson to Washington. *Disruptive noise is expected.  Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.  
• Washington to Clay. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.  
• Clay to Sacramento.  *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.  
• Sacramento to California. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of8 p.m. and 7 a.m.  
• California to Pine. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Paving scheduled at Pine intersection will close intersection at times. 
• Pine to Bush. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Paving scheduled for Bush and Pine intersections will close intersections at times. 
• Bush to Sutter. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Paving scheduled at Bush and Sutter intersections will close intersections at times. 
• 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. Paving scheduled at Sutter intersection will close intersection at times. 
• Post to Geary.*Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of8 p.m. and 7 a.m.  
• 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. 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.

 Monday through Friday, May 31 through June 04

Pull Traction Power cable to be performed between Marina Boulevard and Laguna Street.

• 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. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.  
• Lombard to Greenwich. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.  
• Greenwich to Filbert. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.  
• Filbert to Union. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.  
• Green to Vallejo. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.  
• Vallejo to Broadway. *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 Broadway intersection will close intersection at times. 
• Broadway to Pacific. *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 Broadway intersection will close intersection at times. 
• Pacific to Jackson. *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 Jackson intersection will close intersection at times.
• Jackson to Washington. *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 Jackson intersection will close intersection at times.
• Washington to Clay. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.  
• Clay to Sacramento. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.  
• Sacramento to California. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. 
• 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. 

Where Should I Park on Van Ness?

Parking is currently not available on Van Ness Avenue due to construction. Drivers can find parking in private lots or on side streets. Please do not park on sidewalks or in live traffic lanes. This is dangerous and may result in citations.