SF Events and Construction Shape Transit Week
Giants games trigger King Street closures while cable car construction and multiple weekend events impact SF transit
SF Giants Games Trigger Street Closures
San Francisco Giants fans heading to Oracle Park this week will encounter street closures around the ballpark during four home games, transit officials said. The closures affect eastbound King Street between 3rd and 2nd streets, starting two and a half hours before first pitch and resuming from the seventh inning until traffic clears. The Giants face the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday at 12:45 p.m., then host the Miami Marlins Friday through Sunday, though officials didn't specify exact start times for the weekend series.
Multiple Events Converge on Weekend
The street closures are part of a busy week for San Francisco's event venues and transit system, according to the SFMTA's advisory for April 23-29, 2026. Special event parking rates of $12 per hour will be enforced near Oracle Park and Chase Center during major events with more than 10,000 expected attendees. The Golden State Valkyries play a pre-season game against the Seattle Storm at Chase Center on Saturday, April 25 at 5:30 p.m., triggering closures on 16th Street and Warriors Way two hours before and one hour after tipoff. Two community events—Pickin' on the Polk on Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. and the SF Eagle Bar 13th Anniversary celebration Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m.—will also affect local streets, though specific closure details for those events weren't provided.
Construction Impacts Cable Cars, Major Roads
Major construction work on Cable Car sheaves at the Powell and Market streets turnaround enters its first phase Tuesday, April 28, affecting Powell Street Cable Car service, transit officials confirmed. The agency didn't specify how long the work will last or what alternative service will be available. Separately, paving work on 19th Avenue between Lincoln Way and Holloway closes northbound lanes from Friday, April 24 until Monday, April 26. Caltrans will conduct overnight lane closures on the Bay Bridge west span for painting work, with one to three lanes closed Sunday nights through Friday mornings between 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m., though officials didn't say which specific nights this week will see closures.
Long-Term Projects Continue Through 2027
Multiple ongoing construction projects will continue to impact San Francisco traffic throughout the week and beyond, according to the SFMTA. The 13th Street Safety Project, Transbay Howard Streetscape Project, and San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's Geary Boulevard sewer and water replacements are all active, with the Geary work scheduled to continue through 2027. Officials didn't provide specific details about which blocks or lanes are affected by each project this week or what hours restrictions are in place.
Riders Face Multiple Detours, Delays
Transit riders and drivers should expect delays and plan extra travel time throughout the week due to the combination of sporting events, community gatherings, and construction work, officials said. The convergence of multiple events on Saturday—the Valkyries game, Pickin' on the Polk, and a Giants game—will create particularly heavy congestion in multiple neighborhoods. Moovit provides real-time updates for San Francisco transit routes and street closures to help riders navigate the week's disruptions.
