San Francisco: Kearny Street, between Clay and Washington streets, to be fully closed Aug. 1-2 and Aug. 8-9; Broadway Tunnel closed Aug. 15-16

SAN FRANCISCO — City agencies led by the Department of Public Works announced temporary street closures, traffic and transit changes for the construction of three renovation projects in Chinatown: the Chinatown Public Health Center, the Chinatown Branch Library, Portsmouth Square, and the demolition of the pedestrian bridge connected to the Hilton Hotel.

"The City has developed detailed rerouting plans and traffic mitigation measures to keep people moving safely and maintain access to neighborhood businesses throughout construction," the City stated. "The City will monitor transportation conditions during construction activities. Traffic and transit rerouting plans are subject to change."

- Kearny Street

Kearny Street, between Clay and Washington streets, will be fully closed on two weekends, August 1-2 and August 8-9. Portsmouth Square Garage will also be closed during these two-weekend closures.

In addition, Kearny Street will be partially closed on August 3-7, with at least two lanes open at all times. Portsmouth Square Garage will remain open. Periodic lane closures on Kearny Street for short periods may be necessary to complete demolition work.

- Broadway Tunnel

The entire Broadway Tunnel will be fully closed on the weekend of August 15-16. The tunnel has two bores, one in each direction. Immediately following the full closure, one bore at a time will be reconfigured to accommodate two-way traffic, one lane in each direction. This change will last approximately 14 months.

Due to the location of Chinatown Public Health Center directly above the Broadway Tunnel, its renovation project will also upgrade the tunnel's condition by installing new wall and ceiling tiles, replacing the existing lighting with brighter, energy-efficient LED fixtures and reconstructing the roadway, center concrete island and pedestrian walkways, according to the Department of Public Works.

Updates on the traffic and transit reroutes related to the three renovation projects in Chinatown for the next 25 to 30 months can be found on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) web page at sfmta.com/gochinatown.