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.

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.

The following field work will continue in the Resist – North Work Area and the Resist South Work Area the week of February 24th, 2025, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.:

Work Activities:

RESIST – SOUTH:

• NJT (Hoboken) - Forms and Concrete Footing Pour
• 18^th Street (Jersey City) - Drill Micropiles
• Marin Blvd Between 18th St and Observer Highway (Jersey City) - Test Pit
• HBLR South (Jersey City) - MPT Installation, Site Clearing, Drive H-Piles

RESIST – NORTH:

• Bloomfield Street (Hoboken) - Excavation
• Garden Street from Alleyway to 15^th Street (Hoboken) - Forms and Concrete Stem Wall Pour
• HBLR North of 19th Street (Weehawken) - Forms and Concrete Footing Pour
• HBLR South of 19th Street (Weehawken) - Forms and Concrete Footing Pour
• Harborside Park (Hoboken) - Material Delivery, Retaining Wall Forms and Concrete Pour,  Installation of Rails for Gate

Traffic Impacts:

• Be advised: Bloomfield Avenue between 14th Street and 15th Street will close in March. Exact date to be determined. Access to the residential garage on Bloomfield Ave will be maintained during this phase of construction. This closure will last around 3-4 months for this phase of construction. During this time, the LAZ parking garage entrance on Bloomfield Avenue will be accessible, as well as the garage entrance on 15^th Street.
• 18^th Street in Jersey City will continue to be partially occupied due to construction. However, only the parking lane will be affected; vehicular and bicycle traffic will still be permitted. JCPD will be onsite to assist with any necessary detours or traffic measures.  

Traffic Management:

• Hoboken and Jersey City Police Officers will be on both sites to assist with traffic control.
• There may be adjustments to the existing traffic pattern, as needed.
• 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.

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

A North Hudson Sewerage Authority (NHSA) project to repair and upgrade the combined sewer infrastructure at the intersection of Henderson Street and Observer Highway that serves Hoboken, will require partial road closures, detours, and parking restrictions.

The project is intended to replace existing underground infrastructure that is in poor condition and will assist with flood mitigation efforts in the area. The scope of work includes, installing helical piles, replacing the existing wooden box culvert with new elliptical pipe, installation of new concrete manholes, and removal and replacement of existing concrete sidewalk and traffic barriers.

During the week of Monday, Feb. 24 through Saturday Mar. 1, the following work activities and traffic management are anticipated between the hours of 8 A.M. to 8 P.M.:

Work Activities:  

• Maintenance and protection of traffic
• Installation of combined sewer pipe
• By-pass pumping
• Installation of helical piles

Traffic Impacts:

• Westbound Newark Street will be closed at Adams Street 24/7.  
• Eastbound Newark Street will be closed at Jefferson Street 24/7.
• Jefferson Street between First Street and Observer Highway will be closed between 10 a.m. and reopened at 3 p.m.Tuesday through Friday and closed between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Traffic Management:  

• Hoboken Police Officers will be on site between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily to assist with detours, traffic control, and pedestrian safety.  
• Detour and variable messaging signs will be in place ahead of the closures.  
• Temporary no-parking signs will be posted in advance of any restrictions.

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 will require parking restrictions, partial road closures, and a 24/7 closure of Madison Street between 10^th and 11^th Streets, beginning December 16, 2024. This full closure will be in place for approximately 3 to 4 months. 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/.

See here for recent updates to the project traffic plan: https://local.nixle.com/alert/11347903/.

The following work and traffic management activities are anticipated for the week of February 24, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.  

Work Activities:

• Maintain sewer bypass
• Excavate and Install Pile Caps
• Install new water main, manholes, and sewer main
• Continued installation of helical piles

Traffic Impacts:

• Madison Street remains closed between 10th and 11th Streets.
• No-Parking on Madison St between 10th and 11th Street

Traffic Management:

• Hoboken Police will be on-site to assist with traffic management during work hours.
• Signs are posted in advance of the closure to allow for detours in advance of the closure.  

*Residents are reminded that limited parking is available from 6pm to 8am at a discounted rate of $6/night in Garages “B”, “D”, or Midtown. If your car is parked after 8pm but remains in the garage beyond 8am the following morning, standard hourly rates apply. If you already have an active Resident parking permit, there is no need to purchase this type of parking in advance.*

‍Citi Bike Docking Station Temporary Relocation

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).  

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  

The following construction activities and traffic management are anticipated to take place from Monday, February 24, 2025, through Friday, February 28, 2025, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. by Underground Utilities Corp.  

‍Construction Activities

• Working on stairs, grating and prepping for louvers at the NWRP Pump Station on 13^th Street between Adams and Jefferson Streets.
• Installation of Catch Basins on Adams Street between 14^th and 15^th Streets.
• Installation of Concrete Piers and Pile Caps on 15^th between Grand Street and Clinton Street.  

Traffic Impacts  

• 15th Street between Grand and Clinton Streets will have one-way westbound traffic, eastbound traffic will be detoured onto 16^th Street.
• 15th and Clinton Street intersection will be closed, and traffic will be detoured south on Grand Street and east on 14^th Street.
• Adams Street will be closed between 14th and 15th Streets during working hours. Adams will reopen at 4:30 p.m. each day.
• 15^th Street will have one-way westbound traffic for all vehicles during the day. It will be open at night for two-way traffic

Traffic Management:

• HPD officers will be present at the intersections of 15^th and Grand Streets and 15^th and Clinton Streets to allow local traffic to access to both streets.
• HPD Officers will be present on site to assist in traffic redirection and pedestrian safety, at all construction locations.
• 24/7 no parking signs will be in place on both sides of Adams Street between 14th and 15th Streets.
• There may be partial impacts to the sidewalks at 13th Street between Adams and Jefferson within the pump station work area.

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 work and traffic management activities are anticipated during the week of Monday, February 24, 2025:

Construction Activities

• Installation of piles, pile caps, and concrete cradles along Madison Street from 13th Street to 15th Street.
• Installation of 30” Sewer pipe along Madison Street from 13th Street to 15th Street.
• Installation of manholes and inlets along Madison Street from 13th Street to 15th Street.

Traffic Management

• There will be no full road closures during work hours but there may be a lane-shift.
• HPD Officers will be present on site to assist in traffic redirection along Madison Street between 13th Street and 15th Street.
• No parking signs will be placed on both sides of Madison Street between 13th Street and 15th Street.

NOTE: The 14th Street Viaduct Dog Run will be reopened this week.

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The City of Hoboken plans to rehabilitate and stabilize Sinatra Drive following a months-long investigation which determined there was significant erosion of the decades-old concrete seawall beneath portions of the waterfront walkway and road. The “Sinatra Drive Seawall Rehabilitation Project” project will lay the foundation for the Sinatra Drive Redesign Project, which will include Vision Zero upgrades and install a two-way protected bikeway from Fourth Street to Sinatra Drive North, create safer pedestrian crossings, plant 164 trees, upgrade lighting, and add on-street parking.

A temporary traffic pattern has been implemented on Sinatra Drive, to allow traffic to move in both directions. (See map below) Pedestrian and bicyclist detours are in place, with pedestrian access maintained on the western sidewalk adjacent to Stevens, and cyclists will temporarily share the road with vehicles. Parking has been temporarily removed along sections of the west side of Sinatra Drive south of Sinatra Drive North.

The City anticipates conducting repairs to stabilize and replace the seawall and walkway along the eastern portion of Sinatra Drive from the gazebo at approximately Seventh Street to the existing skate park at approximately Ninth Street near the most significant erosion, as well as the waterfront along the former Monarch site at 15th Street and Shipyard Lane, the southern portion of Sinatra Park near the boat launch and ramp, as well as a portion of the waterfront walkway near the southernmost entrance to Pier C Park. Additionally, the City will resurface Sinatra Drive between First Street and Fourth Street.  

Construction is anticipated to begin in the Spring of this year.  

Read more about this project here: https://www.hobokennj.gov/news/city-of-hoboken-announces-critical-sinatra-drive-seawall-rehabilitation-project  

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PATH FORWARD/HOBOKEN TERMINAL CLOSURE

‍The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has closed the Hoboken PATH Station inside the Hoboken Terminal for significant track and station upgrades as part of the “Path Forward” project. The station is scheduled to reopen in the early morning hours of February 25, 2025.  

While most of the work will take place underground, inside the station, and on the tracks, staging may take place above ground on and around terminal property. Residents are encouraged to leave extra travel time and prepare for increased traffic around Hoboken Terminal due to additional buses. Please adhere to posted no-parking signs.  

During this closure, the Port Authority has coordinated with NJ Transit, NY Waterway, and other transportation partners to provide alternative transportation options for commuters and PATH customers. For more details on travel alternatives, click here: https://local.nixle.com/alert/11364431/ .

For information on the PATH Forward project, and the closure of the Hoboken PATH terminal click here: https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/path-forward/hoboken-station-closure.html

Any updates, changes, or public impacts will be posted here, and if necessary, announced via the City’s Nixle messaging system, which you can sign up for here:  https://www.hobokennj.gov/emergency-notifications

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 February 24, 2025:

Work Activities:

• Utility Building Foundation
• Onsite Lighting Pole Set-Up

Possible Traffic Impacts:

• No traffic impacts anticipated.
• All work will be located within the 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's contractor will be installing in-water timber piles as part of the site improvements for temporary operations between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The piles, crane, equipment, and materials will be delivered via tug and barge. As the piles will be driven underwater using vibratory pile driving equipment, noise and vibration impacts are anticipated to be minimal.
• 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 fessel 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. Construction for the portico restoration project is anticipated to last approximately seven months. Construction for the foundation waterproofing is complete.  

The following work activities for the City Hall Portico restoration project are anticipated for this week:  

‍Work Activities  

• Masonry, mortar, and stone repair mock-ups.
• Selective demolition.  

Traffic and Pedestrian Impacts:  

• 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.
• Portions of the sidewalk on First Street between Washington Street and Bloomfield Street may be closed to pedestrian traffic during construction hours. Pedestrians should follow posted detours.
• Temporary parking changes to portions of First Street and Bloomfield Street adjacent to City Hall are anticipated during construction. The community will be advised of any temporary parking changes via No-Parking signs at least three days in advance.

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.  

The Consigli Construction Company is currently constructing the first phase of Hoboken Connect, a 27-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 for approximately 24 months. Read more here: https://local.nixle.com/alert/11347903/?sub_id=0

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The following construction activities and traffic management are anticipated to take place the week of Monday, February 24, 2025, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. by Consigli Construction Company.

Construction Activities:

• Drilling of geothermal wells within the boundaries of the construction fence. Some deliveries are anticipated this week. They will be brought in through the construction gates on Observer. Construction flaggers will be used to back trucks into the site.  
• Sitework contractor will be trucking excess soil. Construction flaggers will be used to facilitate trucks entering and exiting the site at the gates on Observer.
• Micropile/Caisson drilling will continue within the boundaries of the construction fence. Some deliveries are anticipated this week. They will be brought in through the construction gates on Observer. Construction flaggers will be used to back trucks into the site.

Traffic Management:

Construction flaggers will be present for intermittent truck traffic in and out of the site at the construction gates on the south side of Observer Highway at Bloomfield Street.  

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