Project Description and Scope of Work

SF Public Works has hired Mitchell Engineering to perform vital infrastructure improvements along Folsom Street from 2nd to 11th Street. The Folsom Streetscape Project, which began in May 2024, has a total duration of 2 years and 7 months (950 days).
 

Scope of work includes:

• Sewer and water replacement

• Curb ramp reconstruction

• Pavement renovation

• Landscaping

• Street lighting

• Traffic signal upgrades

We understand construction can be inconvenient and apologize in advance. We will do everything possible to minimize impacts on your neighborhood. 

Your cooperation will help ensure this project’s success for your neighborhood and the City of San Francisco. Thank you for your understanding.
 

For questions or coordination

For concerns regarding scheduled deliveries, accessibility, or access needs, please contact Dadisi Najib, Public Affairs, San Francisco Public Works.
 

More information

• Folsom & Howard Streetscape Project - SFMTA

• Folsom Street Implementation - SFMTA
   

Construction Updates

Last Updated: November 25, 2025

Below is the latest work happening on Folsom Street:
 

Segment 3 – Folsom Street: 2nd St. to 5th St.

3rd St. to 4th St.

• No activity due to Moscone events

4th St. to 5th St.

• No activity due to Moscone events
   

Segment 2 – Folsom Street: 5th St. to 8th St.

6th St. to 7th St. — Sidewalk Replacement Work

Start Date: December 1, 2025

We will be replacing sidewalks on the north side of the block. Business access will be maintained throughout construction using a temporary plywood walkway system.

General Work Sequence

1. Demolish existing sidewalk

2. Install plywood walkways to maintain access to each business

3. Pour and finish the first half of the sidewalk

4. Shift the walkway and pour the remaining half
    

Streetbase Replacement Work (6th–7th St., North Side)

Timing: Mid–Late December
(Work begins once sidewalk replacement on this block is complete.)

Work Includes:

• Concrete replacement in the parking lane

• Demolition of existing concrete

• Elevation checks and re-grading

• Pouring new concrete

Note: Newly poured sidewalks will remain open during this phase.
 

Staging & Parking Impacts
 

• No parking in front of VMD Park for 2–3 weeks

• No parking on the north side between Moss and Russ for 2–3 weeks

• Traffic will be reduced to two lanes

• Parking remains available between 7th and 8th Streets
   

7th St. to 8th St.

Upcoming Work (Early 2026):

• Sidewalk replacement between 7th and Sherman

• Construction of new concrete medians on the south side (scheduled after the New Year)
   

Segment 1 – Folsom Street: 8th St. to 11th St.

• Final roadway paving completed on November 21, 2025