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. Signage directs riders to temporary stops.
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 traffic improvements, overhead power installation and installation of new light poles
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.
Tuesday through Friday, September 28 through October 2
- 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.
- Greenwich to Filbert. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Filbert to Union. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Union to Green. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Green to Vallejo. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Vallejo to Broadway. *Disruptive noise is expected
- Broadway to Pacific. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Pacific to Jackson. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Jackson to Washington. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Washington to Clay. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Clay to Sacramento. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Sacramento to California. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- California to Pine. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Pine to Bush. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Bush to Sutter. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Sutter to Post. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Post to Geary. *Disruptive noise is expected
- Geary to O’Farrell. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- 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.
- 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.
- Golden Gate to McAllister. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- McAllister to Grove. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Grove to Hayes. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Hayes to Fell. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Fell to Market. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Market to Mission. *Disruptive noise is expected.
The following closure may be required due to construction:
- Fern alleyway, access closed from Van Ness. Local access in and out from Franklin only, 7AM-5PM
- Austin alleyway, exit to Van Ness closed. Local access in and out from Franklin only, 7AM-5PM
Monday through Friday, October 5 through October 9
- 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.
- Greenwich to Filbert. *Disruptive noise is expected
- Filbert to Union. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Union to Green. *Disruptive noise is expected. Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
- Green to Vallejo. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Vallejo to Broadway. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Broadway to Pacific. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Pacific to Jackson. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Jackson to Washington. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Washington to Clay. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Clay to Sacramento. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Sacramento to California. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- California to Pine. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Pine to Bush. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Bush to Sutter. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Sutter to Post. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Post to Geary. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Geary to O’Farrell. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- O’Farrell to Ellis. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Ellis to Eddy. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Eddy to Turk. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Turk to Golden Gate. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Golden Gate to McAllister. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- McAllister to Grove. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Grove to Hayes. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Hayes to Fell. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Fell to Market. *Disruptive noise is expected.
- Market to Mission. *Disruptive noise is expected.
The following closures may be required due to construction:
- Fern alleyway, access closed from Van Ness. Local access in and out from Franklin only, 7AM-5PM
- Austin alleyway, exit to Van Ness closed. Local access in and out from Franklin only, 7AM-5PM