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Van Ness Avenue Construction Forecast: April 29 - May 10, 2019

Service Affected
Accessibility
Bicycle
Motorcycle
Parking
Taxi
Driving
Transit
Walking
Neighborhoods Affected
Marina
Pacific Heights
Russian Hill
Nob Hill
Western Addition
Downtown / Civic Center
Route(s) Affected
47 Van Ness (Suspended)
49 Van Ness/Mission
76X Marin Headlands Express (Suspended)
90 San Bruno Owl

The following Van Ness Improvement Project construction forecast is subject to change. For more project details, please visit SFMTA.com/VanNess.

All night work is italicized below. The night shift for construction is scheduled between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 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.

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.

Tentative schedule:

In the next two weeks crews are scheduled to work on water main installation, sidewalk replacement, restoring the street base, paving, installing a joint-utility trench, installing light poles, street light conduits and potholing for upcoming work.

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, April 29 through May 3

  • Lombard to Greenwich *Due to street base repair work, Greenwich Street from Polk to Van Ness will be closed to regular traffic during work hours on Monday, April 29
  • Greenwich to Filbert (Monday and Thursday only) *Due to street base repair work, Greenwich Street from Polk to Van Ness will be closed to regular traffic during work hours on Monday, April 29, and Filbert Street from Polk to Van Ness will be closed to regular traffic during work hours on Thursday, May 2.
  • Filbert to Union (Thursday only) *Due to street base repair work, Filbert Street from Polk to Van Ness will be closed to regular traffic during work hours on Thursday, May 2
  • Union to Green (Monday and Tuesday only)
  • Green to Vallejo (Monday through Thursday only) *Due to street base repair work, Vallejo Street from Polk to Van Ness will be closed to regular traffic during work hours on Thursday, May 2
  • Vallejo to Broadway (Wednesday and Thursday only) *Due to street base repair work, Vallejo Street from Polk to Van Ness will be closed to regular traffic during work hours on Thursday, May 2
  • Broadway to Pacific Pacific *Due to street base repair work, Pacific Street from Polk to Van Ness will be closed to regular traffic during work hours on Thursday, May 2
  • Pacific to Jackson *Due to street base repair work, Pacific Street from Polk to Van Ness will be closed to regular traffic during work hours on Thursday, May 2
  • Washington to Clay Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Clay to Sacramento Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Sacramento to California Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • California to Pine Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Pine to Bush Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Sutter to Post
  • O'Farrell to Ellis (Monday through Wednesday only)
  • Eddy to Turk
  • McAllister to Grove
  • Grove to Hayes
  • Market to Mission Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.* Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Mission to Howard Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.* Disruptive noise is expected.

Monday through Friday, May 6 through May 10

  • Chestnut to Lombard (Monday through Wednesday only)
  • Lombard to Greenwich
  • Greenwich to Filbert (Tuesday only)
  • Broadway to Pacific (Monday only)
  • Pacific to Jackson
  • Jackson to Washington
  • Washington to Clay Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Clay to Sacramento Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Sacramento to California Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • California to Pine Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Pine to Bush Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Bush to Sutter (Tuesday through Thursday only)
  • Sutter to Post (Tuesday through Thursday only)
  • Eddy to Turk (Monday only)
  • McAllister to Grove
  • Grove to Hayes
  • Market to Mission Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.*Disruptive noise is expected.

Mission to Howard Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.*Disruptive noise is expected.