Truck snags Muni wires at Van Ness and Market, shuts down intersection

Commuters were facing delays and disruptions in San Francisco Municipal Railway service Thursday evening as crews continue repairs on downed overhead wires.

Crews finished repairing wires that came down at Van Ness Avenue and Market Street at around 2 p.m. this afternoon when a large semi truck carrying cars snagged overhead wires, Muni spokesman Paul Rose said.

At around the same time, however, overhead lines came down near Muni's Church station at Church and Market streets and remain down Thursday evening, Rose said.

It wasn't immediately known what caused the downed wires at Church station, he said.

Repair work is disrupting the K, L and M light-rail lines and shuttle buses are being used in their place between the West Portal and Church stations, Rose said.

The J and N light-rail lines are not affected.

No estimated time was given for when service would be restored but Rose said they are anticipating that repairs will be finished sometime Thursday night.