Project: Central Freeway, San Francisco

Summary

The Central Freeway (Octavia Boulevard) is a multi-use boulevard in San Francisco, California. It replaces a section of the double-decker elevated Central Freeway, which was severely damaged in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. It consists of four lanes to accommodate faster through-traffic and two one-way local lanes (frontage roads).

Characteristics and Setting

Classification/Type Interchange
Transportation Mode Highway
Usage 44,900
Length (mi) 4.00
Economic Distress 0.91
Population Density (ppl/sq mi) 16,200
Population Growth Rate (%) -0.6%
Employment Growth Rate (%) -1.2%
Market Size 1,403,241
Airport Travel Distance (mi) 25.0000
Topography 16

Geography

Region Rocky Mountain / Far West
State CA
County San Francisco
City San Francisco
Urban/Class Level Metro
Local Area N/A
Impact Area N/A
Transportation System Highway

Timing

Initial Study Date 1997
Post Construction Study Date 2007
Construction Start Date 1999
Construction End Date 2005
Months Duration N/A

Costs

Project Year of Expenditure (YOE) 2005
Planned Cost (YOE $) N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $) $50,300,000
Actual Cost (2022$) $87,866,300

Pre/Post Conditions

NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$

Transportation

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Impacts

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Narrative

Central Freeway, San Francisco

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