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Van Ness Avenue Construction Forecast: September 14 - September 27, 2019

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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.

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.

Saturday, September 14

  • Vallejo to Broadway *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Broadway to Pacific *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Market to Mission *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Mission to Howard *Disruptive noise is expected.

Sunday, September 15

  • McAllister to Grove Night work is scheduled between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Grove to Hayes Night work is scheduled between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Hayes to Fell Night work is scheduled between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Fell to Market Night work is scheduled between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.*

Monday through Friday, September 16 through September 20

  • Lombard to Greenwich Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Greenwich to Filbert*Intensive noise and vibration is expected. 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.
  • Filbert to Union Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Broadway to Pacific *Intensive noise is expected. 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.
  • Pacific to Jackson 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.
  • Jackson to Washington Night work is also scheduled Friday,September 20, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Washington to Clay Night work is scheduled Friday, September 20, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Clay to Sacramento Night work is scheduled Thursday and Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Sacramento to California Night work is also scheduled Thursday and Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • California to Pine Night work is also scheduled Thursday, September 19, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Pine to Bush Night work is also scheduled Thursday, September 19, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Bush to Sutter Night work is also scheduled Thursday, September 19, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.*Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Geary to O'Farrell *Intensive noise and vibration is expected. Due to sewer work, access to Myrtle Street from the east side of Van Ness Avenue will be closed temporarily from Monday through Friday.
  • O'Farrell to Ellis *Intensive noise and vibration is expected. Due to sewer work, access to Olive Street from the east side of Van Ness Avenue will be closed temporarily from Monday through Friday.
  • Ellis to Eddy
  • Golden Gate to McAllister *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • McAllister to Grove *Intensive noise and vibration is expected. Night work is also scheduled Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Grove to Hayes Night work is also scheduled Monday, September 16, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Hayes to Fell Night work is also scheduled Monday, September 16, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. *Disruptive noise is expected.
  • Fell to Market Night work is also scheduled Monday, September 16, 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.

Saturday, September 21

  • Broadway to Pacific *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Pacific to Jackson *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.

Sunday, September 22

  • McAllister to Grove Night work is scheduled between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Grove to Hayes Night work is scheduled between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Hayes to Fell Night work is scheduled between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Fell to Market Night work is scheduled between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Monday through Friday, September 23 through September 27

*On the night of Thursday, September 26 southbound traffic lanes on Van Ness Avenue from McAllister to Market streets are tentatively scheduled to shift to accommodate construction

  • Greenwich to Filbert Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Filbert to Union *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Green to Vallejo
  • Vallejo to Broadway
  • Broadway to Pacific
  • Pacific to Jackson *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Jackson to Washington *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Washington to Clay *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Clay to Sacramento *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • California to Pine (Monday and Tuesday only)
  • Pine to Bush *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Bush to Sutter *Intensive noise and vibration is expected.
  • Sutter to Post (Wednesday and Thursday only)
  • Post to Geary *Intensive noise and vibration is expected. Due to sewer work, access to Cedar Street from the east side of Van Ness Avenue will be closed temporarily from Monday through Friday.
  • Geary to O'Farrell Due to water work, access to Myrtle Street from the east side of Van Ness Avenue will be closed temporarily from Wednesday through Friday.
  • McAllister to Grove Night work is also scheduled Monday, September 23, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Grove to Hayes Night work is scheduled Monday, September 23, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Hayes to Fell Night work is scheduled Monday, September 23, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Fell to Market Night work is scheduled Monday, September 23, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Market to Mission Night work is scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
  • Mission to Howard Night work is also scheduled Monday, September 23, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.