Project Advancements | April 25 – May 4
This post contains brief updates about recent construction activities and a look-ahead for what to expect in Southern SoMa, Northern SoMa, Union Square and Chinatown over the next two weeks. For more detailed information, click here or on the links below. You can also find construction, traffic detour, and Muni impact information on our project Google Map.
Construction schedules may change due to unforeseen conditions. We encourage the public to follow traffic and pedestrian notifications posted at the work sites.
Southern SoMa (Harrison to King): Utility work continues along 4th Street from Bryant to King streets.
- Water line and duct bank installation on 4th Street between Bryant and Brannan streets
- Work hours of Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Portal construction completed
- All traffic lanes have reopened
- The contractor is removing equipment from the work site until mid-May
Northern SoMa (Market to Harrison): Excavation and construction of the station roof along 4th Street between Howard and Folsom streets is underway.
- Utility restoration at 4th and Jessie streets is complete
- All traffic lanes on 4th Street between Market and Mission streets have reopened
Union Square: Excavation of the station, relocation and supporting of utilities on Stockton Street between Ellis and Post streets are ongoing.
- O’Farrell Street will be narrowed to one lane at Stockton Street until late July
Chinatown: Excavation of the site and installation of the station roof are in progress.
- On Stockton Street between Clay and Washington
- Potholing with night work hours anticipated April 27 and 28 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- On Stockton Street between Washington and Jackson streets
- Water line installation with work hours of Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Parking will be limited during work hours
- Water line installation with work hours of Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- On Stockton Street between Sacramento and Clay streets
- Instrumentation installation with night work hours of Monday to Friday, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Parking will be limited during work hours
- Muni Impact: During night work hours of Monday to Friday, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- A bus stop for southbound 8X/8AX/8BX Bayshore Express, 30 Stockton, 45 Union/Stockton and 91 Owl on the mid-block of Stockton Street between Sacramento and Clay streets will be relocated to the north side of Sacramento Street on Stockton Street
- Instrumentation installation with night work hours of Monday to Friday, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
We thank the businesses, residents, shoppers, and commuters of San Francisco for their continued engagement with this significant investment in the extension of our public transportation system. When opened in 2019, the Central Subway will provide a much-needed connection between major employment, retail, cultural and residential areas of the city.