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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Case Location
Narrative
Central Freeway, San Francisco
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