Full Notification

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has rescheduled the closure of Jersey Avenue for construction of the Rebuild by Design – Hudson River (RBDH) project’s Resist structure’s floodgate to begin at approximately 6 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025. 

During this phase of construction, Jersey Avenue will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic 24 hours a day between Harrison Street in Hoboken and 18th Street in Jersey City. The full closure is anticipated to last for approximately one month. Traffic entering and exiting Hoboken will be detoured onto Grove Street and Marin Boulevard/Henderson Street. Trucks will be directed to use northern roads in and out of the city via Rt. 495 and may exit from the south via Paterson Avenue/ Paterson Plank Road only. 

Following the anticipated month-long full closure, one southbound lane of Jersey Avenue is expected to reopen to accommodate vehicles exiting Hoboken. Jersey Avenue is scheduled to fully reopen by the July 4th holiday. 

To minimize disruptions, the City, in collaboration with NJDEP, Jersey City, and Hudson County, has implemented comprehensive traffic mitigation strategies, which include modified signal timing, adding extra lanes on Grove to accommodate more detoured vehicles, and posting signage to assist drivers with alternate routes. Hoboken police officers will be on site from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. and Jersey City police will be on site 24/7. The project team will monitor traffic conditions on an ongoing basis and make adjustments as necessary. 

Additionally, ongoing projects in the southwestern quadrant of Hoboken that require road closures will be on pause during this phase of Rebuild by Design construction to help reduce traffic impacts. 

On Tuesday, April 15, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., there may be periodic lane closures on Newark Street between Harrison Street and Grove Street, and on Harrison Street between Observer Highway and Newark Street. This will allow for the completion of striping activities to add extra lanes on parts of Newark Street. Police officers will be on site to help direct traffic through the work zone. 

For more information and details about the 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. For more on the Rebuild by Design – Hudson River project, go to: https://dep.nj.gov/floodresilience/rebuild-by-design-hudson-river/ 

For weekly construction schedules on public projects in Hoboken, go to www.hobokennj.gov/construction.   

For an FAQ about the Jersey Avenue closure, go to https://www.hobokennj.gov/resources/rebuild-by-design-hudson-river-project-faq. 

Questions or comments? Call 1 (800) 252-0219 or email RBDHinquiries@portal3.pbid.com 

Jersey City Marathon to impact Hoboken drivers 

The Jersey City Marathon is being held on Sunday, April 13. Related road closures, including Grove Street and Marin Boulevard from 15th to 18th Streets will take place between the hours of 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. Vehicles will detour onto Jersey Avenue. 

Sinatra Summer Streets starts this weekend; Overnight weekend closure continues 

Residents are reminded that the Sinatra Summer Streets begins early this year, kicking off this Sunday, April 13.  

Sinatra Drive will be closed to vehicles on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. allowing for safe pedestrian and cyclist access while the Waterfront Reconstruction Project to rebuild and stabilize the seawall beneath Sinatra Drive is underway.  

Residents are also reminded that due to the Waterfront Reconstruction Project, Sinatra Drive will be fully closed during the overnight hours, from 12 a.m. through 6 a.m., this weekend. 

Sinatra Drive will be open northbound only to vehicular traffic during all other times between Fifth and Eleventh/Hudson Streets. Southbound traffic will detour onto Hudson Street. Pedestrian access is also prohibited near the construction area. 

For more information, go to https://www.hobokennj.gov/news/city-of-hoboken-to-begin-waterfront-reconstruction-project-to-strengthen-vital-infrastructure