SFMTA Begins Water Mitigation Work in Central Subway Tunnel Feb. 26th
Written by Jennifer McLawhorn, Managing Editor
Crews are covering artwork and glass during maintenance.
Courtesy of SFMTA
SAN FRANCISCO - The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) announced its Central Subway will be closed from February 26th to March 14th to allow for water mitigation work.
The SFMTA states that its Chinatown-Rose Park Station sits 100 feet below the ground and, subsequently, below the water table. Recently, water has begun to cause damage to the subway structure and wall panels. As a result, it is closing the Central Subway tunnel to allow for maintenance.
According to the SFMTA, crews have already removed “kiosks, benches, trash cans and ceiling panels at the Chinatown-Rose Park platform level.” To protect the artwork in the station, crews have covered both the artwork and the glass. Beginning February 26th, crews will start water mitigation work and “inject grout into any voids behind the platform cavern arch.” Any punctures that are found in the waterproofing membrane will be sealed.
During this time, crews will also install new public art, install gutters along the roof, and restore the drainage system.
Information for riders on alternative modes of transportation during the closure can be found here.
