SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The California Department of Transportation shut down one of the busiest corridors in San Francisco on Friday for repaving. The closure of northbound 19th Avenue, from Sloat Boulevard to Lincoln Way, is expected to back up traffic in the Sunset District all weekend long.
The detour starts at Stern Grove and stretches up to Golden Gate Park. That’s over 3 miles of roadway that drivers lost access to starting Friday morning at 7 a.m.
Only one northbound lane will remain open for public transportation, first responders and local access.
San Francisco’s 19th Avenue detour map for April 24-27. (Graphic: Caltrans)
“Even though one lane will always remain open to traffic while repaving is underway, motorists are encouraged to use alternative routes,” Caltrans wrote.
The project, now in its second phase, will repave 18.8 miles of 19th Avenue (Highway 1) from Lincoln Way to Holloway Avenue, along with Park Presidio Boulevard and the California Street intersection. The second phase consists of three separate weekend closures: April 24-27, May 8-11 and May 22-25.
This weekend’s closure began at 7 a.m. on Friday and runs through 5 a.m. on Monday.