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.

The DEP will closed Jersey Avenue 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. Please see below for more information on the closure of Jersey Avenue in Jersey City

WEEKEND WORK is scheduled on 5/10 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.‍‍

Private Property/HBLR South

• The work entails the Clearing Brush / Install SOE
• There will be a double-track outage for HBLR.
• Buses will be provided for light rail riders from the 2nd Street to Hoboken Terminal, and from 2nd Street to Pavonia/Newport.
• There will be no impact to vehicular traffic.‍

The following preliminary field work is anticipated to take place in the Resist – North Work Area and the Resist South Work Area the week of May 5th, 2025, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

RESIST – SOUTH:

Jersey Ave (Jersey City/Hoboken)

• Clean/Investigate Box Culvert  
• Test Pits for Watermain

Washington St (Hoboken)

• Install Trench Drains  
• Install Meter Cabinet & JB  
• Fine Grade  
• Place Concrete Sidewalk

NJT (Hoboken)

• Forms and Concrete Footing Pour
• Install Rails

18th St (Jersey City)

• Drilling micro piles

Private Property (Jersey City) - Weekend Work

• Drive H-Piles

HBLR Property (Jersey City)

• Mud slab, forms, and concrete

RESIST – NORTH:

Harborside Park (Hoboken)

• Topping Slab

HBLR North of 19th Street (Weehawken)

• Forms and Concrete Pour

Private Property (Weehawken)

• Mud Slab, Forms and Concrete  

JERSEY AVENUE CLOSURE

As part of Resist - South construction, the DEP will close Jersey Avenue at 18th Street in Jersey City, at the border Hoboken. This will impact traffic in and out of Southwest Hoboken. City of Hoboken administration, planners, and engineers, along with the Hoboken Police Department and Office of Emergency Management have been working 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 recently 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, May  through Friday, May between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.:

Work Activities:

• Excavation of trench to clear line for proposed steel combination wall
• Test pit excavations to expose existing utilities and substructure
• Removal of waterfront walkway railing
• Selective demolition
• Mobilization of crane barge to site

Traffic Impacts:

• No southbound vehicular or bicycle traffic is allowed on Sinatra Drive from Sinatra Drive North through Fifth Street.
• Southbound traffic will detour to Hudson and/or Washington Street.
• Oversized trucks will detour to Washington Street
• Northbound lanes will remain open to vehicular traffic, and emergency vehicles.  
• The sidewalk will be closed to pedestrians on both sides of Sinatra Drive between Fifth Street and Sinatra Drive North.‍
• *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:

• Hoboken Police will be on site from 6 a.m. through 12 a.m.
• There will be a full road closure (in both directions) from 12:01 a.m. thru 5:59 a.m.
• Temporary No Parking signs will be posted in advance of any parking restrictions in the construction area.

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 requires a 24/7 closure of Madison Street between 10^th and 11^th Streets, as well as parking restrictions.   Area residents will be kept apprised of the work and impacts on their quality of life.

Read more about this project here: https://local.nixle.com/alert/11321929/.

The following work and traffic management activities are anticipated for Monday, May 5th through Friday, May 9th between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.:

Work Activities:

Madison St between 10th and 11th Streets:  

• Maintain sewer bypass between 10th St and 11th St.
• Backfilling for the sidewalk installation.  
• Demo existing sidewalk at 1000 Jefferson side.
• Pour Sidewalk at 1000 Jefferson side.  
• Pour sidewalk in front of 1000 Jefferson Coffee.

Madison St between 9th and 10th Streets:  

• Demo the existing road between 9th and 10th Streets.
• Start installing helical piles between 9th and 10th Streets.
• Test pit for the existing conditions for the electrical utilities.

‍Traffic Management:

• Madison St full closure between 10th and 11th Streets.
• No-Parking on Madison St between 9th and 11th Streets.
• HPD will be on-site to assist with traffic management during construction.

As part of the traffic management plan for the Madison Street Infrastructure Improvement project, Citi Bike will temporarily relocate the docking station at Madison St & 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).  

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 May 12, 2025, during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.:  

Work Activities:  

• 4’ Fence Post Footings and Curb formwork
• Layout 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 Willow Avenue and 4 Street will be closed until mid-June.
• Temporary Sidewalk closures will be in effect at times.  
• Signage will be posted.  

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 05/12/2025 through 05/16/2025 is as follows:  

Construction Activities  

• Working on louvers, pump rails and painting for the pumps at the NWRP Pump Station on 13th Street between Adams and Jefferson Streets.
• Installation of curbs and curb walls between 14th and 15th Streets and Adams Street  

Traffic Impacts and Management

• Adams Street is open to through traffic only
• HPD officers will be present at all intersections within work zones.
• 24/7 No Parking Signs will be in place on both sides of Adams Street between 13th and 15th Streets.

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 from Monday, May 5 to Friday, May 9, 2025, by Underground Utilities Corp.:  

Construction Activities:  

15th Street between Adams Street and Grand Street

• Installation of piles, pile caps, and concrete cradles along 15th Street between Adams Street and Grand Streets.
• Installation of 24” storm pipe along 15th Street between Adams Street and Grand Streets.
• Installation of manholes along 15th Street between Adams Street and Grand Streets.

Adams Street between 15th Street and 16th Street

• Installation of piles, pile caps, and concrete cradles north on Adams Street at the intersection of 15th Street and Adams Street.
• Installation of 18” Storm pipe north on Adams Street at the intersection of 15th Street and Adams Street.

Jefferson Street between 13th Street and 14th Street

• Installation of piles, pile caps, and concrete cradles along Jefferson Street.
• Installation of 36" storm pipe at the intersection of 13th Street and Jefferson Street.
• Installation of manholes and inlets along Jefferson Street.

Jefferson Street and 15^th Street

Gas line relocation (pending coordination with PSE&G)  ‍

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Traffic Impacts/Management

15th Street between Madison Street and Grand Street

• The road will be closed during working hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Trucks re-routed on truck detour route.
• HPD Officers will be present on site to assist in traffic redirection.
• No parking (24 hours, 7 days/week) signs will be placed on both sides of 15th Street between Madison Street and Grand Street.
• Academy Bus Services can access the work area to enter/exit their parking lots.

Adams Street between 15^th and 16^th Street

• No parking (24 hours, 7 days/week) signs will be placed on both sides of the South end of Adams Street (mid-block only).
• Road closed during working hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.  

Jefferson Street between 13th Street and 14th Street

• Road closed to traffic 24 hours, 7 days/week.
• No parking (24 hours, 7 days/week) both sides of the street.
• Municipal Parking Lot to be open and accessible for all registered permit holders.

13th Street between Jefferson and Madison`

• No parking (24 hours, 7 days/week) along 13th Street between Jefferson Street and Madison Street (both sides of the street).
• Roadway open to traffic as this is the truck detour route.

Madison/Jefferson/Adams Street between 14^th and 15^th Street

• No parking (24 hours, 7 days/week) both sides of the streets of Madison, Jefferson, and Adams Street.

Truck Route Diversion

• All truck route diversion signs will be in place for the re-directed temporary truck route: 
  • Willow Street South bound, to 13th Street west bound, to Madison south bound.  

City contractor William J. Guarini, Inc. will be making repairs to the water spray area of ResilienCity Park. The scope of work includes demolition and abandonment of existing fountain infrastructure, a new water connection, installation of new fountain equipment, and the repair and replacement of adjacent pavement and stairs. This work is anticipated to be complete, and the spray pad reopened, by Memorial Day.

The following work and traffic management activities are anticipated for the week of May 12, 20205:

Work Activities

• Restoration of Pavers in Central Fountain
• Paver Restoration around perimeter of Terrace

Traffic Impacts and Management Activities  

• None (all work within site limits)

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 May 12, 2025:  

Work Activities  

• Fence and Curb Wall Post Footings
• Site grading
• Utility Building Roof

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:

• NY Waterway may berth multiple ferry vessels at the southern piers of the former Union Dry Dock site. No maintenance work will be performed.  
• NY Waterway may berth a ferry vessel on the southern side of the northern pier to facilitate work by a contractor on the adjacent piers.  
• NY Waterway’s contractor will be installing electrical site improvements, including new pedestrian-level lighting on the piers.  

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.

‍Work Activities:

• Installation of stairway cheek walls
• Installation of stairway treads
• Stone patching and replacement

Traffic and Pedestrian Impacts:  

• The sidewalk on Washington Street between Newark Street and First Street will temporarily be closed during the construction hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to allow for the transport of demolition debris from the site to a mason dump truck parked on Washington Street.
• The Washington Street entrance to Hoboken City Hall will be closed for the duration of the Portico Restoration project.  
• Hoboken community members must enter and exit City Hall through the Newark Street entrance located between Washington Street and Bloomfield Street.
• Pedestrians should follow detours during periods when sidewalks in the are closed for safety reasons.  
• Signs will be posted, and barricades will be in place.  

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/  

Phase I Construction: Residential property at 111 Observer Hwy.

The following construction activities and traffic management are anticipated to take place from Monday, May 12, 2025, through Friday, May 16, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. by Consigli Construction Company.

Construction Activities

• Micropile/Caisson drilling will continue within the boundaries of the construction fence.  
• Deliveries via the Observer Hwy gate.
• Concrete pours
• Trucking excess soil.

Traffic Management

• Construction flaggers will be present for intermittent truck traffic in and out of the site at the construction gates on Observer.

NJ Transit Temporary Bus Terminal

The following construction activities and traffic management are anticipated to take place from Monday May 12, 2025, through Friday, May 16, 2025, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. by Hunter Roberts Construction Group.

Construction Activities

• Site prep & Asphalt milling and paving operations
• Please note, OVERNIGHT WORK has been granted on Monday, May 12, from 10 p.m. - 5 a.m. and Tuesday, May 13, from 10 p.m. - 5 a.m. This is to mitigate the impact on pedestrian and bus operations.‍

Traffic Management

• flaggers will be utilized for intermittent truck traffic in and out of the site

Hoboken Ferry Terminal

Construction Activities

• Roofers will begin their work on the old YMCA building roof.