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Van Ness Avenue Construction Forecast: May 20 - May 31, 2019

Service Affected
Accessibility
Bicycle
Motorcycle
Parking
Taxi
Driving
Transit
Walking
Neighborhoods Affected
Marina
Downtown / Civic Center
Nob Hill
Russian Hill
Pacific Heights
Western Addition
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, May 20 through May 24

  • Chestnut to Lombard (Monday through Wednesday only)
  • Lombard to Greenwich (Monday through Wednesday only)
  • Greenwich to Filbert (Monday through Wednesday only)
  • Filbert to Union (Monday through Wednesday only)
  • Union to Green (Wednesday through Friday only)
  • Green to Vallejo (Wednesday through Friday only)
  • Vallejo to Broadway
  • Broadway to Pacific
  • 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 also scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Bush to Sutter*
  • Geary to O'Farrell
  • O'Farrell to Ellis
  • Eddy to Turk
  • McAllister to Grove
  • Fell to Market Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Market to Mission Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.

Tuesday through Friday, May 28 through May 31

  • 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 Tuesday, May 28.
  • Greenwich to Filbert *Due to street base repair work, Greenwich Street from Polk to Van Ness will be closed to regular traffic during work hours on Tuesday, May 28.
  • Union to Green
  • Green to Vallejo
  • Vallejo to Broadway
  • Broadway to Pacific
  • Pacific to Jackson
  • Jackson to Washington
  • 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 also 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 also scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Bush to Sutter
  • Ellis to Eddy
  • Eddy to Turk
  • Turk to Golden Gate
  • Golden Gate to McAllister
  • McAllister to Grove
  • Grove to Hayes
  • Fell to Market Night work is scheduled Monday and Tuesday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • 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.