The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has informed the City of Hoboken that the closure of Jersey Avenue for construction of the Rebuild by Design – Hudson River (RBDH) project has been postponed to allow for the Jersey City Marathon and associated road closures on Sunday, April 13.
Jersey City announced marathon related road closures near the southern border of Hoboken, including Grove Street and Marin Boulevard from 18th to 15th Streets between the hours of 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. on April 13. The planned closure of Jersey Avenue would have severely limited access in and out of southwest Hoboken.
The NJDEP will announce a new start date in the coming days. For more information on the anticipated closure and planned mitigation efforts 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
The Rebuild by Design project was initiated to protect Hoboken, and portions of Weehawken and Jersey City from storm surge flooding, following Hurricane Sandy which inundated Hoboken with over 500 million gallons of stormwater.
When complete, the comprehensive flood protection system will remove approximately 80 percent of the City from the FEMA-designated flood plain helping to significantly reduce flood insurance rates for residents.
The flood-resistant infrastructure will be integrated into the urban landscape with new community amenities.
At Harborside Park, for example, residents will enjoy public open space that includes a playground, amphitheater, gardens, plaza, and green spaces. Hidden within the park’s design is a sliding floodgate that will remain unseen on sunny days but can be deployed when needed to connect with the Resist structure across 15th Street, keeping the Hudson River at bay during major storm events.
In southern Hoboken, the Resist structure will take the form of wayfinding signage, planters, seating, public art, and more. For more information on the Jersey Avenue closure, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/11453175/.
For weekly construction schedules on public projects in Hoboken, go to www.hobokennj.gov/construction.
