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.
Tentative schedule:
Per the City and County of San Francisco's Public Health Order, essential infrastructure projects, including the Van Ness Improvement Project, continue. The work underway on Van Ness Avenue is vital, replacing aging utilities essential for operation, including sewer and water. The SFMTA continues to monitor projects as the situation develops.
In the next two weeks crews are scheduled to work on sewer and water main installation, installing a joint-utility trench, sidewalk and roadway replacement and light pole installation.
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, July 20 through July 24
- North Point to Bay. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Bay to Francisco. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Francisco to Chestnut. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Chestnut to Lombard. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Lombard to Greenwich. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Filbert to Union. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Union to Green. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Green to Vallejo.
- Vallejo to Broadway.
- Broadway to Pacific. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Pacific to Jackson. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Jackson to Washington.
- Washington to Clay.
- Clay to Sacramento.
- Sacramento to California.
- California to Pine.
- Pine to Bush.
- Bush to Sutter.
- Sutter to Post. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Post to Geary. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Geary to O’Farrell. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- O’Farrell to Ellis. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Ellis to Eddy. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Eddy to Turk. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Turk to Golden Gate. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Golden Gate to McAllister.*Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- McAllister to Grove.
- Grove to Hayes.
- Hayes to Fell.
- Fell to Market.
- Market to Mission. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Monday through Friday, July 27 through July 31
- North Point to Bay. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Bay to Francisco. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Francisco to Chestnut.
- Chestnut to Lombard.
- Lombard to Greenwich. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Filbert to Union. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Union to Green. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Green to Vallejo. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Vallejo to Broadway.
- Broadway to Pacific. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Pacific to Jackson. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Jackson to Washington.
- Washington to Clay.
- Clay to Sacramento.
- Sacramento to California.
- California to Pine.
- Pine to Bush.
- Bush to Sutter. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Sutter to Post. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Post to Geary. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Geary to O’Farrell. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- O’Farrell to Ellis. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Ellis to Eddy. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Eddy to Turk. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Turk to Golden Gate.*Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Golden Gate to McAllister. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- McAllister to Grove.
- Grove to Hayes.
- Hayes to Fell.
- Fell to Market.
- Market to Mission. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.