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.
Monday through Friday, November 11 through November 15
- Francisco to Chestnut Night work is also scheduled Monday through Wednesday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Chestnut to Lombard Night work is also scheduled Monday through Wednesday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Greenwich to Filbert Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Union to Green Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
- Green to Vallejo Night work is also scheduled Thursday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
- Vallejo to Broadway
- Broadway to Pacific
- Jackson to Washington Night work is 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 Jackson to Sutter streets are scheduled to be shifted on the night of November 13, as part of the upcoming traffic and construction shift.
- Washington to Clay Night work is 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 Jackson to Sutter streets are scheduled to be shifted on the night of November 13, as part of the upcoming traffic and construction shift.
- Clay to Sacramento Night work is 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 Jackson to Sutter streets are scheduled to be shifted on the night of November 13, as part of the upcoming traffic and construction shift.
- Sacramento to California Night work is 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 Jackson to Sutter streets are scheduled to be shifted on the night of November 13, as part of the upcoming traffic and construction shift.
- California to Pine Night work is 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 Jackson to Sutter streets are scheduled to be shifted on the night of November 13, as part of the upcoming traffic and construction shift.
- Pine to Bush Night work is 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 Jackson to Sutter streets are scheduled to be shifted on the night of November 13, as part of the upcoming traffic and construction shift.
- Bush to Sutter Night work is 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 Jackson to Sutter streets are scheduled to be shifted on the night of November 13, as part of the upcoming traffic and construction shift.
- Sutter to Post
- Post to Geary
- Geary to O'Farrell Night work is also scheduled Wednesday and Thursday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Intensive noise is and vibration is expected.
- O'Farrell to Ellis Night work is also scheduled Wednesday and Thursday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Intensive noise is and vibration is expected.
- Ellis to Eddy
- Eddy to Turk
- McAllister to Grove
- Grove to Hayes *Due to sewer work, egress from Dr. Tom Waddell Place from the east side of Van Ness Avenue will be temporarily limited on Thursday and Friday.
- Fell to Market (Thursday and Friday only) 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.
- 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, November 18 through November 22
*Southbound lanes on Van Ness Avenue from Jackson to Sutter streets are scheduled to be shifted on the night of November 21, as part of the upcoming traffic and construction shift.
- Chesnut to Lombard
- Lombard to Greenwich Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
- Greenwich to Filbert Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Broadway to Pacific
- Pacific to Jackson
- Jackson to Washington Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Washington to Clay Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Clay to Sacramento Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
- Sacramento to California Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
- California to Pine Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Pine to Bush Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Bush to Sutter Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Sutter to Post
- Post to Geary
- Geary to O'Farrell
- O'Farrell to Ellis
- Ellis to Eddy
- Eddy to Turk
- Turk to Golden Gate (Wednesday to Friday only)
- Golden Gate to McAllister
- Grove to Hayes *Due to sewer work, egress from Dr. Tom Waddell Place from the east side of Van Ness Avenue will be temporarily limited from Monday to Wednesday.
- Fell to Market Night work is also scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.*Intensive noise and vibration 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.