UPDATE ON TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF SALESFORCE TRANSIT CENTER

Background:

The Salesforce Transit Center is temporarily closed. In September 2018, workers discovered two fissures in steel beams on the bus deck above Fremont Street. After several inspections and out of an abundance of caution, the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) temporarily closed the Transit Center.

This is a localized issue within the transit center. The TJPA’s contractor installed a multi-level shoring system at Fremont and First streets as an independent review and monitoring continue. To date, no additional fissures have been found. And, bolts in the surrounding areas around the fractured girders over Fremont street were tested and none were found to be damaged or cracked. Although no fissures were ever found at the First Street location, the area will receive a reinforcement because of its very similar design to Fremont Street.

The TJPA is working swiftly to determine a cause and reopen the facility, but must balance that with the responsibility of fully cooperating with an independent review being conducted by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC).

Update:

  • The repair of the Fremont Street location and the reinforcement of First Street are underway and will be complete by the first week of June 2019.
  • Structural Evaluations are being performed.
  • On February 21, 2019, crews made final adjustments to the jacks at Fremont and First streets required for the upcoming repairs and remediation of the beams.
  • The Peer Review Panel is overseeing the TJPA’s review of thousands of building-wide shop drawings, inspection reports, design documents, etc to determine if other inspections are necessary before reopening.
Next Steps: 
  • Conduct any additional inspections proposed by peer reviewers.
  • Recommission the building, which includes inspections and permits from independent city agencies.
  • Reopen the Transit Center and Park to the public.
  • Resume Bus Operations.

 *In addition to this web page, the public will receive another comprehensive update at the March 14, 2019 Transbay Joint Powers Authority Board Meeting about the cause of the fissures and an update on the repairs.

Other Resources:

Transit agencies continue to provide bus service out of the Temporary Transbay Terminal at Howard and Main streets. Commuters are encouraged to call 511 or go to 511.org for up-to-date transit information, or to contact their bus operator directly. We apologize for the impacts to our transit riders and the public for this temporary closure. It is an inconvenience and we are committed to reopening the transit center as soon as safely possible.

 

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