L Taraval Improvement Forecast and Project Segment B Update - April 22 - May 4, 2024

Infrastructure replacement work on sewer and water lines and rail installation has been substantially completed. Construction continues on boarding islands with accessible curb ramps, handrails, barriers and pavers. We have completed about 75% of the streetbase work to install a durable concrete foundation before final repaving begins next month.  

Streetbase work is expected to continue until May 8. During this work, the block will be closed between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for cement pouring and curing on one side of the street at a time. Parking will be removed on both sides of the street and traffic detoured around the area. Area residents and merchants will receive notifications with details. We are working with the contractor to ensure that parking is released back to the public when work isn’t necessary for construction.

Starting May 6 two new construction phases will begin: curb-to-curb repaving along the entire corridor and the curve track replacement work at 46th Avenue.

General construction hours are Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Construction schedules are subject to change. “No Parking” signs will be posted in construction and staging areas. Construction teams may be excavating and jackhammering pavement, which may cause vibrations. Dust control and housekeeping measures are in place at active construction and staging locations.

Construction work is scheduled to be performed – April 22 - May 4, 2024
14th and 15th Avenues

• 15th Avenue between Ulloa and Taraval: sawcut, excavation sewer line (weekend April 27-28)

Taraval Street

• 15th to 19th avenues: Construct barrier railing and pavers on accessible boarding platform, curb ramp, boarding platforms
• 19th to 22nd avenues: Construct barrier railing and pavers on accessible boarding platforms
  
  • Streetbase
    
    • 20th Avenue intersection anticipated 5/2, 5/3
    • 20th to 21st avenues anticipated, 4/29
    • 21st to 22nd avenues anticipated 4/30, 5/1
• 22nd to 27th avenues: Construct boarding islands and platforms, reconstruct sidewalks
  
  • Streetbase
    
    • 22nd Avenue intersection anticipated 5/6
• 28th to 34th avenues: construct boarding island and platform
  
  • Streetbase
    
    • 30th to 31st avenues anticipated 4/22
    • 31st to 32nd avenues anticipated 4/23
    • 32nd to 33rd avenues anticipated 4/24, 4/25
    • 33rd to 34th avenues anticipated 4/26

• 34th to Sunset Boulevard: track removal and installation, pour and form track pavement, grinding and paving, construct accessible boarding island
  
  • Streetbase
    
    • 34th to 35th anticipated 4/25
    • 35th to 36th anticipated 4/26
    • Sunset intersection anticipated 4/23 to 4/26
• 46th Ave track work: anticipated start May 6, expected duration approximately five weeks

Night work from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sundays through Fridays

• Ulloa Street between 15th and Forest Side avenues and Taraval between 15th to 36th avenues: Upgrade the Overhead Contact System (OCS) that powers the trains, including removing, reconstructing and replacing existing poles and electrical system powering the train. Work on any given block will vary and is expected to take a few hours to a few days per location. OCS work is expected to be completed June 2024.

Temporary staging locations

• 17th Avenue east side between Taraval and Santiago streets
• 24th Avenue west side from Ulloa to Taraval streets
• 25th Avenue between Taraval and Ulloa streets

The following L Taraval bus stops will be temporarily rerouted during construction:

• 22nd and Taraval to Ulloa and 22nd, southwest corner
• 19th and Taraval to northeast corner (28 line stop)
• 17th and Taraval to Santiago and 17th, southwest corner
• 15th and Taraval to northwest corner

• 23rd and Taraval to southeast corner
• Sunset and Taraval to northwest corner

• 46th and Taraval to 45th and Taraval, southeast corner

• 46th and Ulloa to Ulloa & 46th, northeast corner

• 46th and Santiago to northeast corner

• Taraval and 46th to 45th and Taraval, southwest corner

• Taraval Street and 15th Avenue has been relocated to the southeast side of the intersection until fall 2024.          

Visit SFMTA.com/TempStopMap for a map of temporary bus stop relocations citywide.

Multiple city agencies are performing infrastructure work in the area, including Public Works on 19th Avenue, Public Utilities Commission at Vicente and Wawona streets and PG&E along Taraval Street.

Learn more about the L Taraval Improvement Project at our website.

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