The following Van Ness Improvement Project construction forecast is subject to change. For more project details, please visit sfmta.com/vanness.
In the next weeks, traffic lanes on Van Ness Avenue will shift to begin replacing major utilities including water, sewer and emergency firefighting water systems. Those who travel in and through the area are advised to take alternate routes and plan for delays.
Beginning the morning of Thursday, November 2, southbound lanes on Van Ness are expected to be shifted to the center of the roadway to make room for the first of two construction work areas on Van Ness Avenue. On Monday, November 13, the second of the two construction work areas is expected to be created when northbound lanes on Van Ness Avenue are shifted.
Utility work zones will be located on the western side of Van Ness Avenue between Sutter and McAllister, and the eastern side of Van Ness Avenue between Jackson and Lombard. Along with the traffic lane shifts, parking will be temporarily eliminated in the two utility construction zones, preserving parking opposite the construction zone when possible.
Each of the work areas will occupy one side of the street, approximately five feet from the building line on Van Ness to the center of the roadway. Sidewalk widths will be reduced to no less than five feet adjacent to the two construction zones, and access for people walking will be maintained on both sides of Van Ness Avenue.
In preparation for the upcoming traffic changes, blue zone parking for people with disabilities, loading zones and street furniture such as newspaper stands, bus shelters, bike racks and trash cans have been temporarily relocated.
At times this work will require reducing Van Ness Avenue to one lane in each direction, limiting work to nighttime hours. Construction teams will notify neighbors in advance of night work and will be taking measures to reduce nighttime noise.
Monday, October 23, through Tuesday October 24: Traffic control maintenance and construction site preparation will be conducted on Van Ness between Lombard and Mission streets. Saw cutting and trenching for temporary traffic signals will occur between Market and Fell streets as well as between Washington and Lombard streets.
Between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. existing lane striping will be removed and new lanes will be marked between Grove and Pine streets. Neighbors are advised to anticipate construction-related noise, including grinding, as crews work diligently to complete this necessary night work.
Wednesday, October 25, through Friday, October 27: Traffic control maintenance and construction site preparation will be conducted on Van Ness between Lombard and Mission streets.
Between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. existing lane striping will be removed and new lanes will be marked between Grove and Pine streets. Neighbors are advised to anticipate construction-related noise, including grinding, as crews work diligently to complete this necessary night work.
Monday, October 30, through Tuesday, October 31: Traffic control maintenance and construction site preparation will be conducted on Van Ness between Lombard and Mission streets. Striping will be added to the median for the future traffic alignment.
Between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. new lanes will be marked between Grove and Pine streets. Neighbors are advised to anticipate construction-related noise, including grinding, as crews work diligently to complete this necessary night work.
Wednesday November 1: Traffic control maintenance and construction site preparation will be conducted on Van Ness between Lombard and Mission streets. Striping in the median for future traffic alignments will be done from Washington to Lombard streets.
Between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. southbound lanes on Van Ness will be shifted to the center of the roadway to make room for the first of two construction work areas on Van Ness Avenue.
Thursday November 2: In the early hours of the morning, users of the corridor will notice significant shifts to the southbound lanes on Van Ness. Bus stops for southbound routes will shift to make use of new temporary loading platforms at both McAllister and Sutter streets. Traffic control maintenance and construction site preparation will be conducted on Van Ness between Lombard and Mission streets. Striping in the median for future traffic alignments will be done from Washington to Lombard streets.
Between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. new lanes will be marked between Turk and O'Farrell streets. Neighbors are advised to anticipate construction-related noise, including grinding, as crews work diligently to complete this necessary night work.
Friday November 3: Traffic control maintenance and construction site preparation will be conducted on Van Ness between Lombard and Mission streets. Striping in the median for future traffic alignments will be done from Washington to Lombard streets.
Between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. bus stops and related lanes for southbound routes will shift for the night too install new temporary loading platforms at both Eddy and O'Farrell streets. Bus stops for southbound routes will also shift to make use of new temporary loading platforms at both Eddy and O'Farrell streets.
Basement Assessments
In order to prepare for upcoming utility and sidewalk replacement work, project staff is assessing sub-sidewalk basements on the project corridor to confirm none are in conflict with the project design. If your building has a sub-sidewalk basement, or if your building has a basement and you are not sure if it is a sub-sidewalk basement, please email jheinze@walshgroup.com or call 415-646-2310 to schedule a visit.