The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has informed the City of Hoboken that crews will conduct test pitting operations for the Rebuild by Design – Hudson River project starting tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15, along Observer Highway between Washington Street and Willow Avenue.
During the working hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., all eastbound vehicular traffic on Observer Highway between Washington and Hudson Streets will be detoured onto Washington Street. NJ Transit buses will be allowed to travel eastbound. The westbound lane of Observer Highway will remain open with the assistance of traffic control officers.
This work will take place on weekdays only, and Observer Highway will reopen to vehicular traffic, in both directions, overnight and weekends. Test pitting operations are expected to take approximately two weeks, but schedules are subject to change due to weather and unforeseen circumstances.
Drivers are advised to follow all posted signage, plan for possible delays, and allow extra travel time. Pedestrian access will be maintained, however temporary detours will be in place
The Rebuild by Design – Hudson River project aims to mitigate flooding caused by storm surge through the construction of a resist structure comprised of levees, berms, and floodgates. The resist structure will be integrated into the urban landscape, through various streetscape improvements.
For additional information about the Rebuild by Design – Hudson River project, go to https://dep.nj.gov/floodresilience/rebuild-by-design-hudson-river/.
For weekly construction updates, visit https://www.hobokennj.gov/hoboken-construction-updates or subscribe to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Weekly Community Construction Advisories at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/NJDEP/subscriber/new?topic_id=NJDEP_299.
Questions regarding construction activities may be directed to the Community Construction Liaison at 1-800-252-0219 or [email protected].
