San Francisco drivers ran into an unexpected mess yesterday as fire and police crews converged on the intersection of College Avenue and Mission Street, prompting city officials to urge people to stay away. Emergency activity in the area is creating major delays, and anyone heading through that stretch is being told to budget extra time and look for alternate routes.
According to the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management, an AlertSF advisory went out at 6:42 PM PDT yesterday, warning people to avoid the area. The department pointed drivers to a live traffic link for real-time conditions and said more details would follow. We will update this story as city agencies release additional information.
ALERTSF: Avoid the area of College Ave and Mission St due to Fire and Police Activity. Emergency crews are on scene.
— San Francisco Department of Emergency Management (@SF_emergency) March 22, 2026
Expect traffic delays, consider alternate routes, and allow for additional travel time. For live traffic information visit https://t.co/c6gcE3WHLp
Traffic and safety
“Avoid the area of College Ave and Mission St due to Fire and Police Activity,” the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management wrote on X. The alert noted that emergency crews were already on scene and told motorists to expect delays, consider alternate routes and allow extra travel time while responders work.
Where this is
The intersection sits in the St. Marys Park / Bernal Heights area of south-central San Francisco, near Glen Park and the outer Mission corridor. Listings and neighborhood maps put Mission Street and College Avenue in the same block in that neighborhood.
The initial AlertSF advisory did not include any details about what triggered the incident or whether anyone was injured. Drivers are urged to follow official travel advisories and check local traffic services for live conditions, and transit riders should watch for potential service changes if the disruption continues. We will publish further information as it is released by city departments.
