Water Infrastructure Upgrades Phase 2 (2023)

The City plans to upgrade water infrastructure at six (6) locations totaling nearly 4,800 LF or 11 blocks in 2023. Upgrades will include new water mains, service lines, curb to curb resurfacing, and complete streets improvements.

The replacement of water mains will utilize low interest and interest free loans from the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, with no funding from the 2023 municipal budget.

The six segments totaling nearly 4,800 linear feet are as follows:

• Grand Street from 3rd Street to 8th Street
• 7th St from Grand Street to Adams Street
• Adams Street from 8th Street to 9th Street
• 8th Street from Adams Street to Jefferson Street
• Madison Street from 4th Street to 6th Street
• Jefferson Street from 1st Street to Newark Street

Construction of upgrades and improvements for Hoboken Water Infrastructure Upgrades Phase 2 in the amount of $9.2 Million were financed by the New Jersey Water Bank (NJWB). The NJWB is a State Revolving Fund program jointly administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (NJIB) and uses a combination of funds provided by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the DEP, and the NJIB to provide very low interest loans to borrowers for environmental infrastructure projects.

This project will provide water quality benefits for residents and businesses to the six (6) segments listed above.

State Revolving Fund programs around the nation provide states and communities the resources necessary to maintain and improve the infrastructure protecting our valuable water resources nationwide.

NJWB - Hoboken Phase II Project Posting

‍Hudson Street (4th Street to 10th Street) Water Main Replacement (2021)

The City replaced the water main on Hudson Street from 4th Street to 10th Street prior to curb-to-curb resurfacing by Hudson County. The project began August 2021 and included the replacement of nearly 2,800 LF of 6-inch water main with 12-inch water main. The work also included the replacement of ten (10) fire hydrants, 150 service lines, and associated appurtenances. Water main replacement work was completed by November 2021. Hudson County is scheduled to resurface Hudson Street in March 2022.

Water Infrastructure Upgrades Phase 1 (2020)

The City upgraded water infrastructure at eight (8) locations totaling nearly 7,000 LF or 15 blocks. Upgrades also included new water mains, service lines to the curb box, curb to curb resurfacing, green/grey infrastructure, and complete streets improvements.

The replacement of water mains utilized low interest and interest free loans from the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, with no funding from the 2020 municipal budget.

The eight segments totaling nearly 7,000 linear feet are as follows:

• Jefferson Street between 8th Street and 9th Street
• Bloomfield Street between 2nd Street and 4th Street
• Garden Street between 3rd Street and 5th Street
• Monroe Street between 3rd Street and 4th Street
• Monroe Street between 8th Street and 11th Street
• Jefferson Street between 10th Street and 11th Street
• Garden Street between 12th Street and 14th Street
• Garden Street between Observer Highway and 2nd Street

As a part of the water infrastructure project, the City proactively replaced nearly 7,000 linear feet of Hoboken’s oldest water mains in 2020. The upgrades included the installation of new service lines, road repaving, Vision Zero roadway improvements, as well as infrastructure to help mitigate localized flooding.

In addition to new water mains, 272 new water service lines (2,200 linear feet) were installed, along with 104 gate valves to help isolate vulnerable water mains when repairs are needed. 15 new fire hydrants were also installed, replacing 12 old fire hydrants.

All 15 blocks with new water mains were repaved. The repaving also incorporated safety improvements to help the City achieve its Vision Zero goal to eliminate traffic-related deaths and injuries by 2030, including new high visibility crosswalks, painted curb extensions, "daylighted" corners to improve visibility at intersections, 6,800 linear feet of bike lanes, and 37 ADA-compliant curb ramps.

Four green/gray stormwater detention tanks were installed at various points along the project, to store rainwater during storms and help mitigate localized flooding. Combined, the four stormwater detention tanks will have the capacity withhold nearly 7,000 gallons of rainwater. One rain garden curb extension was also constructed at Garden Street and 4th Street, which has the capacity to store approximately 1,500 gallons of rainwater. The rain garden curb extension also serves as a pedestrian safety measure to shorten the crossing distance for pedestrians.

The City is currently finalizing locations for the next phase of water main replacements, which is expected to begin in the spring of 2022. Hoboken has now installed over 13,000 linear feet of new water mains since 2018, following the installation of new water mains along Washington Street as a part of the Washington Street Project.