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Van Ness Avenue Construction Forecast: August 24 - September 6, 2019

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

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 sewer and 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.

Saturday, August 24

  • Union to Green *Disruptive noise and vibration is expected
  • Green to Vallejo *Disruptive noise and vibration is expected
  • Ellis to Eddy *Intensive noise and vibration is expected

Monday through Friday, August 26 through August 30

  • North Point to Bay (Monday through Wednesday only)
  • Francisco to Chestnut (Thursday and Friday only)
  • Lombard to Greenwich
  • Greenwich to Filbert Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Filbert to Union *Intensive noise and vibration is expected. Night work is also scheduled on Monday August 26, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Union to Green *Intensive noise and vibration is expected Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Green to Vallejo *Intensive noise and vibration is expected
  • Vallejo to Broadway *Intensive noise and vibration is expected. Night work is also scheduled on Monday, August 26, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Broadway to Pacific *Intensive noise and vibration is expected Night work is also scheduled on Monday, August 26, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Pacific to Jackson *Intensive noise and vibration is expected
  • Jackson to Washington *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • California to Pine (Monday and Tuesday only)
  • Pine to Bush Due to sewer work, access to Austin Street from the east side of Van Ness Avenue will be closed temporarily from Monday through Friday.
  • Bush to Sutter
  • Ellis to Eddy *Intensive noise and vibration is expected. Due to sewer work, access to Willow Street from the east side of Van Ness Avenue will be closed temporarily from Monday through Friday during work hours.
  • Golden Gate to McAllister *Intensive noise and vibration is expected. Due to water work, access to Redwood Street from the east side of Van Ness Avenue will be closed temporarily from Monday through Wednesday during work hours. Due to construction, access to Street will be closed temporarily Monday through Friday.
  • McAllister to Grove *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Fell to Market
  • 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

Tuesday through Friday, September 3 through September 6

  • North Point to Bay (Tuesday and Wednesday only)
  • Francisco to Chestnut (Thursday and Friday only)
  • Filbert to Union *Intensive noise and vibration is expected
  • Union to Green *Intensive noise and vibration is expected
  • Vallejo to Broadway (Friday only) *Intensive noise and vibration is expected
  • Broadway to Pacific *Intensive noise and vibration is expected
  • Pacific to Jackson *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • California to Pine
  • O'Farrell to Ellis *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Ellis to Eddy *Intensive noise and vibration is expected
  • Eddy to Turk
  • Fell to Market Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m
  • Market to Mission Night work is also 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