The contractor has completed sewer main replacement work on Ortega Avenue. The final paving work has been completed between 24th Avenue and 29th Avenue. Final paving between 19th Avenue and 24th Avenue will be scheduled in the coming weeks. Ortega Street is the last location under this contract. 

Please note: While work occurs on a block, SFMTA's Slow Streets Program will be temporarily suspended (8 AM to 4:30 PM) on the block in order to accomodate the necessary work zone. Local access for motorists and bicyclists will still be available. We apologize for the temporary incovenience while we upgrade infrastructure on the block.

Project Description

San Francisco Public Works and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission have partnered to complete infrastructure improvements on several blocks in the Sunset and Parkside neighborhoods. Our partnership allows us to minimize impacts to the public by consolidating our work whenever possible. This project will include sewer main replacement, curb ramp installation, street base repairs and repaving. Only some blocks will include sewer main replacement work. Work hours will vary by location. However, typical working hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Weekend work is allowed but has not been scheduled at this time.

The blocks included in this contract are as follows:

• Ulloa Street (19th Avenue to 29th Avenue) – Work has been completed at this location 
• Pacheco Street (36th Avenue to 44th Avenue) – Work has been completed at this location
• Wawona Street (17th Avenue to 18th Avenue) - Work has been completed at this location
• 16th Avenue (Wawona Street to Vicente Street) - Work has been completed at this location
• 16th Avenue (Ulloa Street to Taraval Street)  -  Work has been completed at this location
• 18th Avenue (Rivera Street to Pacheco Street) - Work has been completed at this location
• Ortega Street (19th Avenue to 29th Avenue) -  Work has been completed at this location. 

The following intersections/blocks are scheduled to include sewer work:

• Ortega Street (28th Avenue to 27th Avenue) - Work has been completed at this location
• Ortega Street and 24th Avenue intersection - Work has been completed at this location
• Ortega Street (23rd Avene to 22nd Avenue) - Work has been completed at this location
• Ortega Street (21st Avenue to 19th Avenue) - Work has been completed at this location
• Ulloa Street (29th Avenue to 27th Avenue) - Work has been completed at this location
• Ulloa Street (26th Avenue to 24th Avenue) - Work has been completed at this location
• Ulloa Street (23rd Avenue to 22nd Avenue) - Work has been completed at this location
• 18th Avenue (Pacheco Street to Rivera Street) - Work has been completed at this location
• 16th Avenue (Taraval Street to Ulloa Street) - Work has been completed at this location
• 16th Avenue (Vicente Street to Wawona Street) - Work has been completed at this location

The typical sequence of sewer work is to install the main along the block(s) followed by sewer lateral replacement. Once the sewer main has been installed, Public Works’ engineering team will review video of the sewer laterals to determine which, if any, need to be replaced. The sewer laterals are the connection between the main and the sidewalk. Crews will then schedule any lateral replacement work. Please note: sewer laterals will be replaced on an as-needed basis between the main and sidewalk. Sewer service will not be interrupted during construction. Please continue to use your household and business plumbing as usual.

During sewer replacement, driveway access may be impacted while crews work on your block. Please allow extra travel time should crews need to plate over the trench and create a path for your vehicle. If crews are working in front of your house, please let them know a few minutes before you need to exit your driveway. They may need to create a path of travel for your vehicle. We appreciate your cooperation and patience during construction.

Once the sewer work has been completed on a block, crews will begin preparations to repave the block or rebuild the concrete roadway. Preparations may include installation of curb ramps or bulb-outs, concrete street base repairs, grinding (removal of existing asphalt) and roadway paving.