Ahead of CalTrans’ shutdown of 19th Avenue this weekend, students are raising concerns about the construction and ramifications it will have on commutes. 

CalTrans is set to shut down sections of 19th Avenue starting this Friday, with lanes limited to public transportation, emergency responders and local access as part of the agency’s resurfacing project. The construction will span three separate weekends, each focused on a different section of 19th Avenue.  Northbound lanes from Sloat Boulevard to Lincoln Avenue will be closed from Friday, April 24 at 7 a.m. until Monday, April 27 at 5 a.m. Two weeks later, CalTrans will close southbound lanes from Lincoln to Sloat from Friday, May 8 from 7 a.m. until Monday, May 11 at 5 a.m. Finally, both northbound and southbound lanes from Sloat Boulevard to Holloway Avenue will be closed from Friday, May 22 from 7 p.m. until Monday, May 25 at 10 a.m. “Since there will always be one lane open during construction, local access is generally for em...