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Van Ness Avenue Construction Forecast: September 21- October 4, 2019

Service Affected
Accessibility
Bicycle
Motorcycle
Parking
Taxi
Driving
Transit
Walking
Neighborhoods Affected
Marina
Western Addition
Russian Hill
Nob Hill
Pacific Heights
Downtown / Civic Center
Route(s) Affected
47 Van Ness (Suspended)
49 Van Ness/Mission
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. 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.

Sunday, September 22

  • McAllister to Grove Night work is scheduled between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Grove to Hayes Night work is scheduled between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Hayes to Fell Night work is scheduled between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Fell to Market Night work is scheduled between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.

Monday through Friday, September 23 through September 27

*Southbound lanes on Van Ness Avenue from McAllister to Market streets are scheduled to be shifted on the night of September 26 for the upcoming traffic and construction shift.

  • Lombard to Greenwich Night work is scheduled Monday through 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.
  • Filbert to Union *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.
  • Union to Green Night work is 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 Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Vallejo to Broadway Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday, 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 Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Pacific to Jackson (Wednesday to Friday only) *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.
  • Clay to Sacramento *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Sacramento to California *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • California to Pine (Monday and Tuesday only)
  • Pine to Bush *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Bush to Sutter *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Sutter to Post 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 Due to water work, access to Myrtle 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.
  • O'Farrell to Ellis Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Ellis to Eddy Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Eddy to Turk Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Turk to Golden Gate Night work is 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 Thursday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Southbound lanes on Van Ness Avenue from McAllister to Market streets are scheduled to be shifted on the night of September 26 for the upcoming traffic and construction shift.
  • Grove to Hayes Night work is also scheduled Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Southbound lanes on Van Ness Avenue from McAllister to Market streets are scheduled to be shifted on the night of September 26 for the upcoming traffic and construction shift.
  • Hayes to Fell Night work is also scheduled Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Southbound lanes on Van Ness Avenue from McAllister to Market streets are scheduled to be shifted on the night of September 26 for the upcoming traffic and construction shift.
  • Fell to Market Night work is also scheduled Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Southbound lanes on Van Ness Avenue from McAllister to Market streets are scheduled to be shifted on the night of September 26 for the upcoming traffic and construction shift.
  • 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 also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.

Saturday, September 28

  • Broadway to Pacific *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Pacific to Jackson *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.

Monday through Friday, September 30 through October 4

  • Filbert to Union 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 *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Broadway to Pacific *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Pacific to Jackson *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Jackson to Washington *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Washington to Clay *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Clay to Sacramento *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • California to Pine (Monday and Tuesday only)
  • Pine to Bush *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Bush to Sutter *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Sutter to Post Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Post to Geary Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Geary to O'Farrell Due to water work, access to Myrtle Street from the east side of Van Ness Avenue will be closed temporarily from Monday through Tuesday. 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 Due to water work, access to Olive 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.
  • 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 scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Turk to Golden Gate Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Golden Gate to McAllister Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • McAllister to Grove Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • 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.
  • 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.