19th Avenue Improvement Project Starts on Monday, November 30

Upgrades Include Pedestrian Safety Enhancements, Muni Efficiencies, Renovated and New Underground Utilities and a Smoother Roadway

 

San Francisco – Crews will break ground Monday on the 19th Avenue infrastructure improvement project to enhance pedestrian safety, boost Muni efficiency and upgrade aging underground utilities.

 

Construction of the multi-agency project is scheduled to last 27 months. Throughout the duration, 19th Avenue is anticipated to remain open. But traffic typically will be reduced from three lanes to two lanes during most of the active construction and drivers can expect delays along the corridor when work is underway.

 

The scope of work is extensive: water main and sewer main replacement and rehabilitation; upgrades to the Emergency Firefighting Water System; street base repairs; installation of new ADA-compliant curb ramps; construction of bulb outs to shorten the walking distance to cross 19th Avenue; widening of the sidewalk at bus stops; installation of concrete bus pads; and traffic signal improvements.

 

At the end of that work, Caltrans plans to pave the entire stretch, between Lincoln Way on the north end to Holloway Avenue on the south end. The 19th Avenue corridor is part of California State Route 1.

 

Work will take place on one side of 19th Avenue and in one lane at any given time. Construction is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. To minimize disruptions to the public, work will be phased and constructed in four segments, starting with the stretch between Lincoln Way and Noriega Street in the southbound direction. However, crews may work on more than one segment at the same time during certain periods.

 

Although there is no full closure of 19th Avenue planned for this project, it is strongly encouraged that, when possible, motorists use alternate routes, such as  Sunset Boulevard, Lombard Street, Franklin Street, Oak Street and Van Ness Avenue.

 

San Francisco Public Works is leading the project. Partners include the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and Caltrans.

 

For more details on the 19th Avenue project, including parking and traffic restrictions, work hours and construction schedule, and to sign up for regular electronic newsletter updates, please visit  https://sfpublicworks.org/19th-Avenue.