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Van Ness Avenue Construction Forecast: October 7 - October 18, 2019

Service Affected
Accessibility
Bicycle
Motorcycle
Parking
Taxi
Driving
Transit
Walking
Neighborhoods Affected
Pacific Heights
Downtown / Civic Center
Russian Hill
Marina
Nob Hill
Route(s) Affected
47 Van Ness (Suspended)
49 Van Ness/Mission
76X Marin Headlands Express (Suspended)
79X Van Ness Arena 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.

At times, Muni bus stops along Van Ness Avenue and its side streets need to be relocated to perform construction for the Van Ness Improvement Project. You can stay up to date about bus stop changes along the project area, and the rest of the city, by visiting the SFMTA’s Temporary Stop Relocations Map. The map marks the original location of any relocated stop. When you click on the stop’s marker, you will find additional information including a description of where the temporary stop is now located and the duration of the relocation.

On the week of October 7, the northbound Muni bus stop at McAllister is scheduled to move from just south of the Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street intersection, to just north of that intersection, between Golden Gate and McAllister streets. SFMTA.com/TempStops

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.

Monday through Friday, October 7 through October 11

  • Chestnut to Lombard Night work is scheduled on Thursday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Lombard to Greenwich Night work is scheduled on Thursday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Greenwich to Filbert Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Union to Green *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Green to Vallejo
  • Pacific to Jackson *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Jackson to Washington *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • California to Pine
  • Pine to Bush (Monday only)
  • Bush to Sutter *Due to paving work, access to Fern Street from the east side of Van Ness Avenue will be closed temporarily on Monday, October 7.
  • Sutter to Post *Due to water work, access to Hemlock Street from the east side of Van Ness Avenue will be closed temporarily from Wednesday through Friday. Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Post to Geary Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Geary to O'Farrell Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • O'Farrell to Ellis Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Ellis to Eddy Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Eddy to Turk Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Turk to Golden Gate Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Golden Gate to McAllister Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • McAllister to Grove 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. Northbound lanes on Van Ness Avenue from McAllister to Market streets are scheduled to be shifted on the night of October 7th for the upcoming traffic and construction shift.
  • Grove to Hayes 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. Northbound lanes on Van Ness Avenue from McAllister to Market streets are scheduled to be shifted on the night of October 7th for the upcoming traffic and construction shift.
  • Hayes to Fell 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. Northbound lanes on Van Ness Avenue from McAllister to Market streets are scheduled to be shifted on the night of October 7th for the upcoming traffic and construction shift.
  • Fell to Market 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. Northbound lanes on Van Ness Avenue from McAllister to Market streets are scheduled to be shifted on the night of October 7th for the upcoming traffic and construction shift.
  • 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, October 14 through October 18

  • Chestnut to Lombard
  • 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.
  • Union to Green *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Green to Vallejo
  • Sutter to Post Due to water work, access to Hemlock Street from the east side of Van Ness Avenue will be closed temporarily from Monday through Friday.
  • Post to Geary
  • Geary to O'Farrell
  • O'Farrell to Ellis
  • Ellis to Eddy
  • Eddy to Turk
  • Turk to Golden Gate
  • Golden Gate to McAllister
  • McAllister to Grove
  • Grove to Hayes
  • Hayes to Fell
  • 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 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.