“It’s pretty bad. It was like 30 minutes,” said motorist Joel Cardenas.<\/p>\n
Caltrans has set up a detour through Golden Gate Park, but even that route is congested. A test drive through the detour showed delays of about 20 minutes.<\/p>\n
The current work follows a previous phase from two weekends ago, when northbound lanes were repaved and potholes filled.<\/p>\n
“It was a bumpy ride. So after all this is done, it will be a really smooth ride,” said Caltrans spokesperson Matt O’Donnell.<\/p>\n
The construction comes during a critical weekend for some local vendors. Flower sellers along 19th Avenue say Mother’s Day traffic — usually their busiest time of year — has been disrupted.<\/p>\n
MORE: SF’s 19th Avenue reopens after weekend repaving work, but more closures ahead<\/a><\/p>\n “It’s the busiest weekend of the year,” said Derek Rodriguez, who works at Brothers Papadopoulos Flowers. “Some people aren’t sure where to park. Getting across the street has been a challenge.”<\/p>\n Caltrans says additional crossing guards are helping pedestrians navigate the area safely.<\/p>\n Officials say the project will continue over Memorial Day weekend, when crews plan to repave 19th Avenue from Sloat Boulevard to Holloway Avenue in both directions.<\/p>\n Detours will remain in place as the work continues.<\/p>\n For many commuters, the temporary frustration is a fair tradeoff.<\/p>\n “Every morning I go to work, the car’s bouncing all over the place,” Francis said. “This is fantastic — long overdue.”<\/p>\n
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