Construction updates

The Hoboken Water Utility will be replacing the water mains on several streets located throughout the City. This work generally consists of the replacement of approximately 4,295 linear feet of water main with new ductile iron pipe, the replacement of fire hydrants, valves, and water services. The locations of water main upgrades are as follows:

• Grand Street (Street to Eighth Street)
• Madison Street (Fourth Street to Sixth Street)
• Jefferson Street (Observer Highway to First Street)
• Adams Street (Eighth Street to Nineth Street)
• Eighth Street (Jefferson Street to Adams Street)
• Seventh Street (Adams Street to Grand Street)

The following construction activities and traffic management are anticipated this week starting on Monday, September 25, 2023, to Friday, September 29, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 am and 6:00 pm by J. Fletcher Creamer.  

Work Activities  

• Work will consist of water main installation on Seventh Street from Grand Street to Adams Street and on Sixth Street from Grand Street to Adams Street.
• Water service installation will continue on Grand Street from Eighth Street to Sixth Street.

Traffic Management

• Traffic detours will be expected in these areas during construction.  
• Hoboken Police will manage the traffic flow at the intersections during construction activities.  
• No parking will be permitted in locations on Grand Street from Eighth Street to Sixth Street and on Seventh and Sixth Streets from Grand Street to Adams Street during working hours.

The Hoboken Water Utility will be replacing the water main on Park Avenue from Third Street to Fourth Street and Fifth Street to Eighth Street. This work generally consists of the replacement of approximately 1,900 linear feet of 6-inch water main with new 8-inch ductile iron pipe, the replacement of fire hydrants, and water services.  Hudson County will be performing curb-to-curb restoration at the completion of the water main replacement project.

The following construction activities and traffic management are anticipated this week starting on Monday, September 25, 2023, to Saturday, September 30, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 am and 6:00 pm by Shauger Property Services, Inc.  

Work Activities  

• Water main installation work will take place on Park Avenue between Fifth Street and Sixth Street on Monday and Tuesday (9/25-9/26).
• Water Service installation work will take place on Park Avenue between Third Street and Fourth Street on Wednesday and Thursday (9/27-9/28).
• Water main work will take place at the intersection of Fifth Street and Park Avenue on Friday (9/29) to prepare for the tie-in work on Saturday (9/30).
• A water shutdown will take place on Saturday (9/30) from 9AM-5PM.  The water will be shut off on Park Avenue between 5^th Street and 6^th Street and on 5^th Street between Willow Avenue and Garden Street.  This will allow for the new water main to be connected at 5^th Street and Park Avenue.

Traffic Management  

• Traffic detours will be expected in these areas during construction.  
• Hoboken Police will manage the traffic flow at the intersections during construction activities.  
• No parking will be permitted in locations on Park Avenue from Third Street to Sixth Street during working hours.

On behalf of the North Hudson Sewerage Authority (NHSA), Craig Test Boring will be conducting construction related services along Grand Street from 16^th Street to 1^st Street. Work will continue on 1^st Street from Grand Street to Harrison Street.

The following construction activities and traffic management are anticipated this week starting on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, to Friday, September 29, 2023, between the hours of 9:00AM and 4:00PM by Craig Test Boring Co., Inc.  

Work Activities  

• Sept. 27 & Sept. 28 - The contractor will be on-site with a drilling rig to take a soil boring at the northwest end of Grand Street where it meets 14^th Street.
• Sept. 29 - The contractor will be on-site with a drilling rig to take a soil boring at the southwest end of Grand Street where it meets 13^th Street.

Traffic Management  

One (1) lane on Grand Street will be maintained open for local traffic only. A uniformed police officer will be present to direct local traffic around the construction work. Several parking spots at Grand Street will be closed by the Parking Authority for the day to allow for construction work.

The following sections will be closed to through traffic between the hours of 9:00AM to 4:00PM:

• Sept. 27 & Sept. 28 - Grand Street between 13^th Street and 14^th Street.
  Several parking spots will be closed on the northwest end of Grand Street near 14^th Street for the day. ‍
• Sept. 29 - Grand Street between 13^th Street and 14^th Street.
  Several parking spots will be closed on the southwest end of Grand Street near 13^th Street for the day.

In efforts to improve water flow redundancy, Jersey City MUA will begin replacing water mains along Marin Boulevard between 18^th Street to Observer Highway.  The project will consist of the installation of a new 12” water main to service properties in Jersey City and a new 24” water main that will create an additional interconnection for the City of Hoboken.

The following construction activities and traffic management are anticipated to start on or about October 3, 2023, between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00 pm as part of JCMUA’s water main interconnection project by its contractor J. Fletcher Creamer.

Work Activities  

• New water mains will be installed on Marin Boulevard between 18^th Street in Jersey City and Observer Highway in Hoboken.

Traffic Management  

• The road is expected to be closed during working hours with traffic detours expected.
• Hoboken and Jersey City Police will manage the traffic flow at the intersections for any detours.  
• No parking will be permitted within this area during working hours.

The Hoboken Water Utility will be replacing the water main on Castle Point Terrace from Eighth Street to Elysian Park (10th Street). This work generally consists of the replacement of approximately 950 linear feet of 6-inch water main with new 8-inch ductile iron pipe, the replacement of fire hydrants, and water services.

The following construction activities and traffic management are anticipated this week starting on Monday, September 25, 2023, to Friday, September 29, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 am and 6:00 pm by J. Fletcher Creamer.  

Work Activities  

• Work will include the installation of water services on Castle Point Terrace from 8^th Street to Elysian Park.
• An insertion valve will be installed at the intersection of Castle Point Terrace and 8^th Street on Wednesday (9/27).  
• The water will be shut down on Castle Point Terrace from 8^th Street to 9^th Street and on 8^th Street between Hudson Street and Stevens University from 10AM-12PM on Thursday (9/28).

Traffic Management  

• 8^th Street from Hudson Place to Castle Point Terrace will be closed on Wednesday (9/27) during working hours.  Two-way traffic will be allowed on 9^th Street while 8^th Street is closed.
• No parking will be permitted on Castle Point Terrace from 8^th Street to Elysian Park and on 9^th Street from Hudson Street to Castle Point Terrace during working hours.
• An area on 9^th Street between Hudson Street and Castle Point Terrace will be designated as a temporary loading zone during construction.

Construction continues on the 5-acre Northwest Resiliency Park, which will be New Jersey’s largest resiliency park. The park will have above and below ground infrastructure to withhold up to 2 million gallons of rainwater to help mitigate local flooding. 

The contractor will undertake the following activities from Monday, September 25, 2023, through Friday, September 29, 2023, subject to weather conditions: 

• Building Window Installation
• Granite and Roof Building Work

The City uses a combination of low interest and interest-free loans, principal forgiveness for the resiliency features, and grant money to save over $19 million over the life of the project. The Northwest Resiliency Park also utilizes the Open Space Trust Fund to pay for the construction costs of the Northwest Park, and is not utilizing any funding from the 2023 municipal budget. 

More information about the Northwest Resiliency Park construction is available at www.hobokennj.gov/nwpark 

To see if Veolia is working in your area and if your service may be affected, please check  https://mywater.veolia.us/water-in-my-area/water-alerts-map/New%2520Jersey.

Contact Citi Bike directly at 1-855-BIKE-311 to report any issues with Citi Bike in Hoboken.

The City of Hoboken and Volta will be installing EV Charging Stations at the following locations this summer:

• 10th Street between Grand Street and Clinton Street
• 12th Street between Jefferson Street and Adams Street
• Adams Street between 12th Street and 13th Street
• Monroe Street between Seventh Street and Eighth Street (720 Monroe St)
• Washington Street and Second Street

Adams Street between 12^th Street and 13^th Street

Work Activities  

• Installation of one (1) EV Charging Station fronting 1200 Adams Street near the corner of 13^th Street and Adams Street. The installation will take approximately 7 days to complete, weather permitting.
• The work will take place on the park sidewalk area and curbside.

Traffic Management  

• City of Hoboken Police will manage traffic flow during construction activities.
• There will be no road closure, only the sidewalk will be closed.
• No parking will be permitted on the Park Side on Adams Street between 12^th Street and 13^th Street starting Tuesday (9/27/2023) through Friday (9/29/2023) from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

These stations, combined with the existing 11 City-owned publicly accessible charging stations, will ensure that residents across the city are within a 5-minute walk of a public charging station by 2030. The new charging stations are made possible through a partnership with Volta in which the company will install 25 EV charging stations at no cost to the Hoboken taxpayer. For more information on the partnership, go to www.hobokennj.gov/news/hoboken-to-add-25-new-public-electric-vehicle-charging-stations-in-partnership-with-volta.  For more information on the City’s EV charging infrastructure, go to https://www.hobokennj.gov/resources/electric-vehicle-charging-in-hoboken.