Construction updates

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. Preliminary field work will continue in the Resist – North and South Work Area the week of May 20, 2024, between the hours of 8:00AM and 6:00PM.

Work Activities

• Material deliveries and Equipment Laydown (Harborside Park, Hoboken/Weehawken)
• Excavation (Harborside Park – Hoboken/Weehawken)
• Install Sheeting (Harborside Park – Hoboken/Weehawken)
• Production Piling (Harborside Park – Hoboken/Weehawken)
• Test Pits and Soil Sampling (HBLR Property - Weehawken)
• Mobilization and Installation of Monitoring Equipment (Hoboken – NJ Transit Yard)
• Micropiling and Test Pile Installation (Private Property – Jersey City)

Traffic Management

• The community will be advised of any temporary parking changes via No-Parking signs at least 3 days in advance.
• Please note that you may also see crew members performing survey work in select locations.
• Please note some of the pile work may make some noise but is monitored and will be in compliance with all noise monitoring enforced by the city.  In coordination with the Elysian School, there will not be any pile driving during State school testing hours taking place over the next few weeks.

The Rebuild By Design - Hudson River Project is a comprehensive urban storm water 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

This project is part of the PSE&G Gas System Modernization Program (GSMP) to replace aging cast iron and unprotected steel gas mains in order to support a safe, clean and reliable gas system.  The mains and services will be replaced with stronger, more durable materials which are less likely to have leaks and release methane gas.  The new elevated pressure systems also enable the installation of excess flow valves that dramatically reduce gas flow if a service line is damaged and provides better support for the use of high-efficiency appliances.  

There are no construction activities or traffic management anticipated for this program the week of Monday, May 20, 2024, to Friday, May 24, 2024.

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.

There are no construction work activities or traffic management anticipated for the week of Monday, May 20, 2024, through Friday, May 24, 2024.

Work to install two DC fast charging stations on the north side of Newark Street between Grand Street and Adams Street has been complete.

This project was partially funded by a grant from the NJ Board of Public Utilities and will help achieve the City’s goal of providing a publicly accessible EV charging station within a five-minute walk of all residents.

NY Waterway Activities at the Former UDD Site

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 Drive), 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.

No construction work activities or traffic management are scheduled for the week of May 20, 2024.

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 Dry Dock Site (901 Sinatra Drive) for equipment and materials storage. ‍

Underground Utilities Corp. Will be 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 15^th Street.

The following construction activities and traffic management are anticipated to take place from Monday, May 20, 2024, through Friday, May 24, 2024, between the hours of 9:00AM and 5:00PM by Underground Utilities Corp.

Work Activities

• Installing Helical Anchors on Adams Street between 14th Street and 15th Street.
  Note: Contractor will be using an excavator to install the anchors. Contractor will be performing noise monitoring throughout the work.
• Removing Granite Curbs on the West side of Adams Street and 14^th Street from the area under the Viaduct.

Traffic Management

• Adams Street between 13th Street and 15th Street will be closed to thru traffic from 5/20 thru 5/21.
• 14^th Street between Adams Street and Grand Street will be closed to thru traffic from 5/20 thru 5/21.
• 2 HPD Officers will be present on site to assist in traffic redirection. One will be located at 13th, and one will be located at 14th.  
• No parking signs will be placed on both sides of Adams Street between 13th Street and 14th Street from 5/20 thru 5/21.
• There may be partial impacts to the sidewalks on Adams between 13th and 14th Streets in the Work area, however, safe passage for pedestrian traffic will be provided at all times. Pedestrian traffic will be redirected around the areas where the granite curbs are being removed.
• Adams Street between 14th Street and 15th Street will be closed to thru traffic during the day from 5/22 thru 5/24.
• 2 HPD Officers will be present on site to assist in traffic redirection. One will be located at 14th, and one will be located at 15th.  
• No parking signs will be placed on both sides of Adams Street between 14th Street and 15th Street from 5/22 thru 5/24.
• There may be partial impacts to the sidewalks on Adams between 14th and 15th Streets in the Work area, however, safe passage for pedestrian traffic will be provided at all times.

During ongoing demolition of the Hoboken Yard Lift Building included in the redevelopment of Hoboken Yard, the sidewalk on the east side of Hudson Street between Observer Highway and Hudson Place may be detoured at times. Pedestrians should follow posted detour signage or traffic control officers’ directions.  

The shuttle pick up and drop off zone used on weekday mornings on the east side of Hudson Street between Observer Highway and Hudson Place will be relocated to the west side of Hudson Street, where pick up and drop off occurs on weekday afternoons. No parking will be permitted from 6 AM to 8 PM on weekdays.

The City of Hoboken has contracted with Divirod to install water level monitoring sensors on the utility pole at the northeast corner of the intersection of 9th Street and Madison Street and on the light pole at the end of the pier at Sinatra Park.  No work activities or traffic management are scheduled for the week of Monday, May 20.

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