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Van Ness Avenue Construction Forecast: January 21 - February 1, 2019

Service Affected
Accessibility
Bicycle
Motorcycle
Parking
Taxi
Driving
Transit
Walking
Neighborhoods Affected
Marina
Nob Hill
Russian Hill
Pacific Heights
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

Photo of fallen tree on Muni bus shelter with two men in work clothes inspecting it

Van Ness Improvement Project crews respond after a tree was downed by high winds on the northwest corner of Van Ness at Union this week, requiring the removal of the southbound bus shelter there. No one was hurt.

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.

Tentative schedule:

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

Monday through Friday, January 21 through January 25

  • North Point to Bay. Night work is scheduled Thursday and Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Bay to Francisco. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Francisco to Chestnut. Night work is scheduled Monday through Wednesday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Chestnut to Lombard. Night work is scheduled Monday through Wednesday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Lombard to Greenwich. Night work is scheduled Monday through Wednesday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Intensive night noise and vibration is expected.
  • 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. (Tuesday only.)Night work is also scheduled Wednesday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Union to Green. Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Green to Vallejo. Night work is also scheduled Wednesday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Vallejo to Broadway. Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Broadway to Pacific. Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Washington to Clay. Night work is also scheduled Wednesday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Clay to Sacramento. *Intensive noise is expected. Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Intensive night noise is expected.
  • Sacramento to California. *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. Intensive night noise is expected.
  • California to Pine. *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. Intensive night noise is expected.
  • Pine to Bush. Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Intensive night noise is expected.
  • Bush to Sutter. Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Intensive night noise is expected.
  • Geary to O'Farrell. Note: Access to Myrtle street from the west side of Van Ness will be limited due to construction Wednesday through Friday.
  • Hayes to Fell.
  • Fell to Market.
  • Market to Mission. (Friday only.)

Monday through Friday, January 28 through February 1

  • North Point to Bay. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Greenwich to Filbert. (Wednesday through Friday only.)
  • Filbert to Union.
  • Union to Green. Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Washington to Clay.
  • Clay to Sacramento. *Intensive noise is expected.
  • Sacramento to California. *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • California to Pine. *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Pine to Bush.
  • Bush to Sutter.
  • Geary to O'Farrell. (Monday through Thursday only.)
  • Ellis to Eddy.
  • Grove to Hayes. *Intensive noise is expected.
  • Hayes to Fell. *Intensive noise is expected.
  • Market to Mission. *Intensive noise is expected.

*We are working on improving the format of our weekly construction forecasts. Please share your feedback with staff at VanNessBRT@SFMTA.com