Thank you for your interest in the Central Subway Project, which is a significant project in the history of San Francisco's public transportation network. This project is the first underground line to link the north and south corridors of the city, and will provide a direct connection to major retail, sporting and cultural venues while efficiently transporting people to jobs, educational opportunities and other amenities throughout San Francisco.
This is an exciting time as the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's | Central Subway team works to construct a vital transportation link that, when open in 2019, will improve connectivity for the city. 
Looking southwest from inside the Chinatown Station platform cavern, one can see the massive arched opening into the station headhouse, as well as the track crossover cavern far to the south. Central Subway | Project Advancement
May 4 through May 13, 2018
This notice provides a construction update and a look ahead for what to expect in the areas where we are building four new stations along the alignment. You’ll find information about work activities, traffic and transportation impacts taking place over the next two weeks at SoMa, Yerba Buena/Moscone, Union Square and Chinatown.
Construction schedules, bus routes, and stop locations are subject to change due to unforeseen conditions. Signs will be posted at affected stops to advise of service changes.
Our thanks go out to the businesses, residents, shoppers, commuters, and all those who are touched by the Project, for their continued engagement as we work to extend the city's public transportation system.
The Central Subway Team
Workers continue to install utility conduits and concrete forms as part of surface platform construction at 4th and Brannan. Surface Station, Trackwork and Systems Work along 4th Street between Bryant Street and King Street includes construction of a surface station between Bryant Street and Brannan Street. The construction team is upgrading utilities and trackwork on 4th Street between the tunnel portal at Bryant Street and the connection with the existing light rail system at King Street.
Construction of the 4th and Brannan surface station platform is ongoing. Track installation work is ongoing between Brannan and King. Some lane closures may also occur at night. Regular day shift hours are from 7am to 4pm. 
A worker checks sump pump operations inside cross passage 5, an opening between the twin subway tunnels just south of Market Street. 
Concrete forms continue to be assembled as part of 4th and Brannan surface station platform platform construction. Overview
- Utility upgrade and relocation
- Night work on 4th between King and Bryant
- Street and sidewalk restoration
Details
What: Night utility work on 4th between King and Bryant
Time: 8 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.
When: Monday to Saturday
Where: 4th Street between King and Bryant
What: Utility installation and street restoration work
What: Street and sidewalk restoration
Time: 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
When: Monday to Saturday
Where: 4th Street between King and Bryant
What to expect
- Work may involve saw-cutting, potholing and jack-hammering on the roadway and sidewalk
- Sidewalk access may be limited
- Access will remain open for pedestrians and businesses
- Parking and Traffic Impact
- Partial lane closures on 4th Street between Townsend and King streets.
- Parking will be unavailable in the work area on both sides of 4th Street.
- Two lanes of traffic open on 4th Street, one on the east side and one on the west.
- Traffic impacts are in effect 24 hours a day.
- Muni Impact
- No scheduled impacts at this time.
Workers fashion concrete forms for interior wall footings inside the north end of the Yerba Buena/Moscone Station headhouse. Yerba Buena | Moscone Station
4th Street from Howard to Folsom
Work along 4th Street between Howard Street and Folsom Street consists of construction of the underground Yerba Buena | Moscone Station. The cut and cover method involves construction of a box frame structure within a trench excavation that is subsequently backfilled.
Sewer replacement work continues at night at 4th and Howard streets. Work hours are 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Eastbound traffic on Folsom may be impacted. Three through lanes are in place southbound 4th Street. Westbound traffic on Howard Street may be impacted.
Carpenters construct formwork for the footing of an interior wall at the north end of the headhouse concourse level. 
Massive rebar cages being built atop the Yerba Buena/Moscone Station headhouse will reinforce future beams inside the roof slab. Overview
- Sewer replacement work at 4th and Howard
- Installation of headhouse and station interior elements
Details
What: Sewer replacement work
Time: 8pm - 5am
When: Monday to Friday
Where: 4th and Folsom and 4th and Howard Street intersections.
What: Installation of headhouse and station interior elements
Time: 5am - 3:30pm
When: Monday to Friday
Where: 4th Street between Howard Street and Folsom Street What to expect
- Clementina Street is closed for traffic and pedestrians through to 4th Street
- The sidewalk on the west side of 4th Street is closed south of Howard
- Parking and Traffic Impact
- Two lanes of traffic open on the east side of 4th Street, may be reduced to one lane at night between 9 pm and 5 am Monday through Friday.
- Muni Impact
- No scheduled impacts at this time
- No scheduled impacts at this time
At the north end of the station, concrete forms are in being built for the foundation walls of the future station platform. Union Square | Market Street Station
The construction of an underground Union Square|Market Street Station uses the cut and cover method known as a "top-down" or "bottom-up" approach and involves construction of a box frame structure within a trench excavation that is subsequently backfilled. Some work continues at night along Stockton Street between Ellis Street and Post Street.
One lane on the south side of Ellis Street is open at all times for eastbound traffic. Parking garage access is open on north side of Ellis Street. Utility installation and street restoration work are ongoing north of the intersection of Stockton and Market streets. The installation of waterproofing, structural steel, and concrete at the southeast corner of the Union Square Garage continues. There will be a continued presence of vehicles and equipment as work at this location continues. Installation of internal structural elements and utilities is ongoing under Stockton Street as well as the northeast corner of Stockton and O'Farrell.
Workers at the south end of the station platform level mark boards to be used as part of interior structural work. 
Rebar has been brought in to help construct a portion of the platform, as well as to construct concrete wale encasements at the south end. Overview
- Utility work on Stockton north of Ellis
- Installation of internal structural elements and temporary bracing
- Union Square Garage (north station entrance) structural installation
Details
For all activities, construction hours may be 24 hours a day, Monday to Saturday, Sunday work may be required What to expect
- Sidewalk access may be limited at times
- Parking and Traffic Impact
- Stockton Street between Ellis Street and Geary Street is closed to vehicular traffic
- Muni Impact
- No scheduled impacts at this time.
Sunlight beams into the Chinatown Station headhouse as workers below install utility conduit and drainage systems prior to building massive rebar cages for the base slab. Chinatown Station The construction of Chinatown Station used the sequential excavation method (SEM), providing a high degree of flexibility and control over ground conditions, thereby greatly reducing the risks of construction. This method of tunnel construction is used worldwide for small to large openings in a variety of ground types ranging from rock to soil. Excavation of the Chinatown Station site was completed in February 2018.
Current activities include construction of the north and south platform caverns, as well as the track crossover cavern, and invert base slab of the station headhouse. A pedestrian walkway is open on the north side of Washington connecting Trenton and Stockton. 
The full length of the Chinatown Station platform cavern can be seen from atop the edge of the track crossover cavern's invert slab. 
Workers store equipment and supplies temporarily inside the northbound tunnel adjacent to the track crossover cavern work area. Overview
- Construction of the base slab inside the station headhouse
- Construction of the station platform and track crossover cavern interiors
Details
What: Headhouse, platform cavern, and track crossover cavern construction
Time: 24 hours
When: Monday to Saturday
Where: Stockton Street and Washington Street What to expect
- Sidewalk access may be limited at times
- Parking and Traffic Impact
- No parking on both sides of Stockton Street between Washington Street and Jackson Street
- One lane of traffic on both sides of Stockton Street between Washington Street and Jackson Street
- Washington Street:
- remains closed between Stockton Street and Trenton Street, except to pedestrians
- is converted into a two-way street between Powell Street and the construction zone
- Muni Impact
- No scheduled impacts at this time.
Connecting People. Connecting Communities.
Contact Us: If you have questions about construction or the Central Subway Project you can email us at central.subway@sfmta.com or leave a message at (415) 701-4371.
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Construction schedules are subject to change.