Regular construction updates and quality of life projects in the City of Hoboken.
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:
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.
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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.
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On behalf of the North Hudson Sewerage Authority (NHSA), Craig Test Boring will be conducting construction related services along Grand Street from 16th Street to 1st Street. Work will continue on 1st 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.
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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:
In efforts to improve water flow redundancy, Jersey City MUA will begin replacing water mains along Marin Boulevard between 18th 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.
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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.
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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:
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.
The City of Hoboken and Volta will be installing EV Charging Stations at the following locations this summer:
Adams Street between 12th Street and 13th Street
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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.