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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is continuing the construction phase for the Rebuild By Design Hudson River Project – Resist Alignment Coastal Defense Contract. The following is an anticipated work schedule for the upcoming week. Schedules may change due to unforeseen weather or subsurface conditions.
Jersey Avenue is closed NORTHBOUND at 18th Street in Jersey City, at the border Hoboken, for the eventual construction of the Reist structure’s sliding gate across Jersey Ave. The gate will be deployed during storm surge events and will connect to the nearly 5,000-foot-long southern resist structure that will prevent water from the Hudson River from entering the City. Southbound lanes, exiting Hoboken, are now open. Jersey Avenue is anticipated to reopen fully on June 20, 2025. Please see below for more on the Jersey Avenue closure.
The following preliminary fieldwork is anticipated to take place in the Resist – North Work Area and the Resist South Work Area the week of June 16 to June 20 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
RESIST – SOUTH:
Jersey Ave (Jersey City/Hoboken)
Washington St (Hoboken)
NJT (Hoboken)
18th Street (Jersey City)
HBLR South Property (Jersey City)
Private Property (Jersey City)
RESIST – NORTH:
Bloomfield Alley between Bloomfield and Washington (Hoboken)
Harborside Park (Hoboken)
HBLR south of 19th Street (Weehawken)
For more information about this project, see the City’s FAQ page here: https://www.hobokennj.gov/resources/rebuild-by-design-hudson-river-project-faq.
As part of Resist - South construction, Jersey Avenue at 18th Street in Jersey City, is closed northbound only to traffic coming into Hoboken. One southbound lane, heading out of Hoboken, opened on May 23. City of Hoboken administration, planners, and engineers, along with the Hoboken Police Department and Office of Emergency Management will continue to work with the DEP, Jersey City, Hudson County, contractors, and other stakeholders to establish and implement traffic mitigation efforts. For more information, go to https://www.hobokennj.gov/news/city-of-hoboken-announces-traffic-mitigation-efforts-ahead-of-anticipated-njdep-rebuild-by-design-construction-in-southwest-hoboken.
More on the Jersey Avenue closure can be found on the NJDEP Rebuild by Design website at: rbdh-faqs-jersey-ave-closure.pdf
The DEP held a public information meeting to discuss the project, explain the need for road closures, and lay-out mitigation plans. That meeting is available to view here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDLjhv4t2Ds&feature=youtu.be
For more information about this project, see the City’s FAQ page here: https://www.hobokennj.gov/resources/rebuild-by-design-hudson-river-project-faq.
Project Background
The Rebuild by Design - Hudson River Project is a comprehensive urban stormwater management program that takes a multi-faceted approach intended to address flooding from both major storm surge and high tide as well as from heavy rainfall events. These events often occur individually, but can also occur together, increasing their impacts. The program includes four components: Resist, Delay, Store and Discharge.
The NJDEP is implementing the Resist component of the project concept, while the City of Hoboken has and continues to lead efforts implementing the Delay, Store and Discharge components. This portion of construction is Phase II of the Resist component. Phase I included implementation of Sewer System Modifications (SSM) and was completed in July 2022. Phase II will include the construction of the Resist Alignment, a floodwall and levee system aimed to protect the Project Area from coastal flooding threats associated with storm surge. Construction for Phase II is beginning with the current test pitting work being described above.
This United States Department of Housing and Urban Development is funding the project, allocating $230 million to the overall Rebuild by Design Hudson River Project. Additional funding has been allocated to this project through the FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant program and through an American Rescue Plan Covid State Fiscal Recovery Funding allocation.
QUESTIONS? If you have questions, or would like to learn more about the project, please contact your Community Construction Liaison Isabella Brascetta | 1-800-252-0219 | rbdhinquiries@portal3.pbid.com
The Waterfront Reconstruction Project (formerly known as the Sinatra Drive Seawall Rehabilitation Project) will replace the aging and eroding concrete seawall beneath portions of Sinatra Drive and the Hoboken waterfront walkway. The project focuses on stabilizing and replacing the seawall and walkway along the eastern portion of Sinatra Drive, from the gazebo near Seventh Street to the skate park near Ninth Street, where erosion is most severe. This initiative is part of a larger effort to ensure the safety and longevity of the waterfront infrastructure.
Mobilization activities will begin on April 7, 2025 and on or about, April 10, 2025, a new traffic pattern will be put into place to allow for construction which will include the closure of the eastern lane of Sinatra Drive from approximately Fifth Street north to approximately Sinatra Drive North. This closure will be in effect 24/7. No southbound traffic will be permitted. Southbound drivers must instead use Hudson Street. The western lane of Sinatra Drive will be open to northbound vehicles. In addition, the sidewalk on Sinatra Drive in the construction area, will be closed to pedestrians 24/7 in the construction area.
Construction and closures are anticipated to last through fall of 2025.
More on the Waterfront Reconstruction Project can be found here: https://local.nixle.com/alert/11502705/?sub_id=0
The following work and traffic management activities are anticipated for Monday, June 16th through Saturday, June 21st, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.:
Work Activities:
Frank Sinatra Drive between 7th and 9th Street
Traffic Impacts:
*Sinatra Drive will be fully closed to vehicular traffic on Sundays between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. for Sinatra Streets every weekend until further notice. MORE: https://www.hobokennj.gov/resources/summer-streets
Traffic Management:
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The City of Hoboken is moving forward with plans to improve and upgrade Church Square Park. The upgrades will include a new inclusive toddler playground in the southwest portion of the park, a new open lawn area in place of the old toddler playground, a landscaped buffer along the existing dog run, and the addition of new public restrooms. The improvements will be consistent with the park's historic character and were identified by the public during preparation of the Church Square Park Vision Plan.
For more information on the Church Square Park Vision Plan and Improvement Project see here: https://www.hobokennj.gov/resources/church-square-park-vision-plan\
The following work and traffic management activities are anticipated for the week of June 16, 2025, during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
Work Activities:
Utility Building/Restroom Footings
Fence and Curb Installation
Play Equipment Footings
Traffic Management Activities
Temporary Parking Restrictions will be in place on 4th Street between Garden Street and Willow Avenue.
Pedestrian Access Restrictions
The Park Entrance at Garden Street and 4th Street will be closed until early July.
The Park Entrance at Willow Avenue and 4th Street will be closed until early July.
Temporary Sidewalk closures will be in effect at times. Signage will be posted.
The Hudson Place Area Water Main Improvement project involves the replacement of 850 feet of existing water mains. This is part of the City’s Water System Renewal Program, to modernize Hoboken’s drinking water infrastructure and reduce the need for emergency repairs. By the end of 2025, it is anticipated that 28,700 feet of aged water mains will have been replaced.
Beginning on Monday, May 19, the City’s contractor will replace outdated 8-inch and 6-inch water mains with new, larger 12-inch water mains, install new service lines to the curb, and replace the hydrants along Hudson Place between River Street and Warrington Plaza, on Sinatra Drive between Newark Street and First Street, and replace water services on River Street between Hudson Place and Newark Street.
The Hudson Place Water Main Improvement project is anticipated to be complete by July 2, 2025, although the schedule is subject to change.
Read more about this project here: https://local.nixle.com/alert/11595083/
The following construction activities and traffic management are anticipated to take place from Monday June 16, 2025, through Friday, June 20, 2025, between the hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.:
Construction Activities:
Traffic Impacts/Management
The Madison Street Area Infrastructure Improvements project will help mitigate localized flooding from rain events. The project scope includes replacing existing inlets, sewers, and water lines as well as elevating roadways, curbs, and sidewalks within the area. These improvements will alleviate the primary concerns by conveying stormwater into the sewer system.
Work on the Madison Street Area Infrastructure Improvements currently requires a 24/7 closure of Madison Street between 9th and 10th Streets, as well as parking restrictions. In addition, the intersection of 10th and Madison will be closed through approximately June 20. Area residents will be kept apprised of the work and impacts on their quality of life.
Read the most recent update on this project here: https://agency.nixle.com/pub/11643907/
The following work and traffic management activities are anticipated for Monday, June 16th through Friday, June 20th between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.:
Work Activities:
Madison Street and 10th Street Intersection:
Madison Street between 9th and 10th Street:
Traffic Impacts/Management:
As part of the traffic management plan for the Madison Street Infrastructure Improvement project, Citi Bike will temporarily relocate the docking station at Madison Street & 10th Street to the northeast corner of Monroe Street & 10th Street. The docking station will stay at that location until the end of April. Temporary No Parking Signs will be posted on parts of the east side of Monroe Street during the relocation.
The Citi Bike docking station relocation is required to maintain access to bike share during the Madison Street resiliency and utility construction project (NHSA Madison Areawide Infrastructure Improvement Project).
Underground Utilities Corp. is installing new high level storm sewers and a force main within the northeast portion of the City of Hoboken. These sewers will be connected into the stormwater storage tank at the Northwest Resiliency Park and the force main will connect from the H6/H7 pump station to the NHSA’s existing outfall in 15th Street.
Anticipated Construction Activities and Traffic Management for the period of 6/16/2025 through 6/20/2025 is as follows:
Construction Activities
Traffic Impacts/Management
Your Way Construction will be resurfacing various roadways throughout the City of Hoboken. This work will include Vision Zero and resiliency improvements, including the installation of new bike lanes, high visibility crosswalks, curb extensions, green infrastructure upgrades, and roadway restoration.
Phase 2 of the Water Improvement Upgrades (WIU) Project represents the final restoration of roadways that were recently improved with new water mains, and new water services. The project includes Vision Zero and resiliency improvements, including the installation of new bike lanes, high visibility crosswalks, curb extensions, green infrastructure upgrades, and roadway restoration. The work, which begins on June 9 and will be completed on a rolling basis, is expected to last seven months. It includes the milling and paving of approximately twelve (12) blocks and three (3) intersections within the City of Hoboken,
Blocks include:
Intersections include:
The project includes the installation of eighteen (18) intersection curb bump outs, installation of seven (7) manufactured treatment devices, and all of the associated striping and signage required for all of the areas of work described.
The following construction activities and traffic management are anticipated to take place from Monday, June 16, 2025, through Friday, June 20, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. by Your Way Construction.
Construction Activities
Traffic Management
Underground Utilities Corporation will be installing new sewer lines, and curb inlets will be installed to alleviate drainage and potential flooding issues in Northwest Hoboken. The goal of this project is to reduce combined sewer overflows (CSO’s) and improve the water quality of the Hudson River.
The following construction activities and traffic management are anticipated to take place between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., from Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20, 2025, by Underground Utilities Corp.:
Construction Activities:
Jefferson Street and 14th Street/ 15th Street and 16th Street
Madison Street between 13th and 14th
13th Street between Adams Street and Grand Street
Adams Street between 15th Street and 16th Street
15th Street and Adams Street Intersection
16th Street and Jefferson Street Intersection
Traffic Impacts/Management
15th Street between Jefferson Street and Grand Street
13th Street between Adams Street and Grand Street
13th Street between Jefferson and Madison
Jefferson Street between 15th and 16th Street
Jefferson Street between 13th Street and 14th Street
Adams Street between 15th Street and 16th Street
Madison/Jefferson/Adams Street between 14th and 15th Street
16th Street between Jefferson Street and Adams Street
Hudson County’s Intersection Improvement Project will install a new signal at the intersection of Hudson and 11th Streets.
The following construction activities and traffic impact/management is anticipated between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. for the week of June 16th:
Construction Activities:
Traffic Management:
Plans to expand Southwest Resiliency Park are part of Hoboken’s Rebuild by Design (“RBD”) - Hudson River Project and the City’s comprehensive water management strategy to delay, store, and discharge stormwater during intense rain events, The project is funded through a $6.24 million dollar grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The expanded park will include above ground green infrastructure and an underwater detention system to withhold 328,000 gallons of stormwater caused by heavy precipitation.
The following work and traffic management activities are anticipated for the week of June 2, 2025:
Work Activities
Traffic Management Activities
None – all work within site limits.
In accordance with the lease between the City of Hoboken and NY Waterway for its temporary operations at the former Union Dry Dock site (901 Sinatra Dr.), NY Waterway will begin constructing approved site alterations within their leasehold area of the site. The initial construction work as part of the project will involve electrical improvements.
In accordance with the license agreement between the City of Hoboken and NJDEP, NJDEP and its contractor, EE Cruz, for the RBD-HR project will be using a portion of the former Union Dock Site (901 Sinatra Dr.) for equipment and materials storage.
The following work and traffic management activities are anticipated for this week:
Work Activities:
Phase two of the City Hall Portico Restoration Project builds upon the stone patching, roofing tile, and framing replacements, which were completed in 2020 by repointing and restoring the original masonry.
The following work activities for the City Hall Portico restoration project are anticipated for the week of June 2, 2025, between the working hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.:
Work Activities
Traffic and Pedestrian Impacts:
The Hoboken Yard Redevelopment Plan will revitalize southeastern sections of Hoboken, including the Hoboken Terminal and the area around it. The Hoboken Connect project, within the redevelopment Plan area which is being overseen by LCOR, will include a new NJ Transit bus terminal including an indoor market, the rehabilitation of the Ferry Terminal and Warrington Plaza, the rehabilitation of Hudson Place which will turn parts of the road into a pedestrian and retail plaza, as well as the development of an office building and a residential building that incorporates affordable housing units.
In 2024, the Consigli Construction Company began construction on the first phase of Hoboken Connect, a 28-story residential building at 111 Observer Hwy, between Washington and Bloomfield Streets. This project will require the temporary relocation of NJ Transit bus stops on both sides of Observer Highway between Washington and Bloomfield Streets to between Bloomfield and Garden Streets. Bike lanes will also temporarily be relocated from the south curbside of Observer Hwy between Bloomfield Street and Washington Street to the north curbside of the same block. The sidewalk and bike lanes along the south curbside of Observer Highway between Bloomfield Street and Washington Street will be closed to pedestrians and these changes are expected to be in place through approximately December of 2026.
This project also required the temporary removal of bicycle parking on Hudson Place between Hudson Street and River Street. New temporary bike parking/racks have been added along Hudson Street. Read more on the temporary changes here: http://local.nixle.com/alert/11466871/
The following construction activities and traffic management are anticipated to take place from Monday, June 16, 2025, through Friday, June 20, 2025, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. by Consigli Construction Company.
Construction Activities
Traffic Management
The project site will be open on Thursday, June 19 (Juneteenth Holiday). A noise ordinance waiver for Saturday’s was approved on 4/2/25.
Work will be conducted on Saturday, June 21. All work will be within construction fencing. A noise ordinance waiver for Saturday’s work was approved on 4/2/25.
Hunter Roberts Construction Group will be reconstructing Hudson Place between River St and Warrington Plaza.
The following construction activities and traffic management are anticipated to take place from Monday June 16, 2025 through Friday, June 20, 2025, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. by Hunter Roberts Construction Group.
Construction Activities:
Traffic Management:
Hunter Roberts Construction Group is renovating the Hoboken Ferry Terminal, Warrington Plaza, and the New Jersey Transit Bus Terminal at 1 Hudson Place.
The following construction activities and traffic management are anticipated to take place from Monday June 16, 2025 through Friday, June 20, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. by Hunter Roberts Construction Group.
Construction Activities:
Site Work at Old Bus Entrance
Ferry Terminal Abatement
Ferry Terminal Façade
Site Work at Warrington Plaza
Traffic Management
The 15th Street Roadway Improvement Project will reconstruct 15th Street from Madison Street to Adams Street and Willow Avenue to Park Avenue and will include critical Vision Zero and resiliency upgrades to transform the road to a more protected, accessible, and resilient pathway for all users. The Improvement Project will also construct a segment of the Green Circuit.
This is part of an overall larger project which will raise portions of the northern end of Hoboken to reduce nuisance flooding. Work includes new curbs, sidewalks, a raised bike lane, decorative lighting, street trees, and associated striping. The milling, overlay, and re-striping of 15th Street between Willow and Park is also included in this project.
Phase One, starting June 16, is expected to be completed by mid-November and will reconstruct 15th Street from Madison Street to Adams Street.
The following construction activities and traffic management are anticipated to take place from Monday, June 16, 2025 through Friday, June 20, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. by Reivax Contracting.
Construction Activities
Traffic Management
