Full Notification

Rebuild by Design closure of 14th Street to begin Monday, July 20; Plan ahead for NJ Transit bus detours 

Residents are reminded that New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) construction related to Rebuild by Design Hudson River (RBDH) on 14th Street between Washington and Bloomfield Streets, will begin Monday, July 20.   

The work will require the closure of 14th Street to vehicular traffic in both directions between Washington and Bloomfield Streets, through mid-Fall. A temporary traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Washington and 15th Streets in the coming weeks. Pedestrian access will be maintained to all businesses in the area  

As a result of the closure, New Jersey Transit will operate on alternative routes and temporarily relocate and/or close impacted bus stops. The following detours will be in place during the construction period:  

• NYC-bound buses will take Washington Street to 15th Street and then turn right on Willow Ave to resume their route. 
• Hoboken Terminal-bound buses will take Willow Avenue to 11th Street and use stops at 13th and Willow Avenue and 11th and Willow Avenue.  At 11th Street they will turn onto Washington Street and resume the regular route, southbound, to the terminal.  

The following bus stops will be impacted:  

• NYC-bound bus stops: 
  • 14th Street and Bloomfield Street will be relocated to 14th Street and Washington Street. 
  • 15th Street and Willow Avenue will be relocated from the south side of the intersection to the north side of the intersection.  
• Hoboken Terminal-bound bus stops: 
  • 14th Street and Park Avenue will close. 
  • 14th Street and Bloomfield Street will close. 
  • Washington Street and 12th Street will close. 

NJ Transit has noted they will post temporary signage in English and Spanish, to direct customers. Hoboken Police will be on site as needed to assist with traffic mitigation, detours, and pedestrian safety.  

The closure is necessary to facilitate the construction of the Resist structure, which will include a gate across Fourteenth Street at Washington Street. The gate will help mitigate storm surge flooding from the Hudson River.   

For more information about the RBDH project, go to https://dep.nj.gov/floodresilience/rebuild-by-design-hudson-river/ or contact the community liaison at 1-800-252-0219 [email protected].    

Hudson Place reconstruction closure to begin July 20  

The Hudson Place Reconstruction Project, part of the broader Hoboken Connect Project, will  require a full road closure of Hudson Place, between Hudson Street and River Street, beginning Monday, July 20.

Hunter Roberts Construction Group, on behalf of the City of Hoboken and project partner LCOR, will complete work during this phase, including replacing curbs, sidewalks, drainage, and hydrants, and fully reconstructing the roadway.  

Work will take place Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., and is anticipated to last approximately 5 weeks. Limited Saturday and off-hour work may be necessary but will be coordinated with the City and announced ahead of time. Schedules may change due to weather, utility conflicts, site conditions, or other unforeseen circumstances.  

During construction, the following vehicle and pedestrian impacts will be in place: 

• Hudson Place, between Hudson Street and River Street, will be closed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 
• The south sidewalk of Hudson Place will be closed. Pedestrians will be detoured to the north sidewalk via a designated crosswalk.   
• No turns will be permitted onto Hudson Place. 
• Eastbound access on Observer Highway between Washington Street and Hudson Street will be restricted to NJ TRANSIT buses and NJ TRANSIT Police personnel only. All other vehicles will detour onto Washington Street. Hoboken Police will be on site to assist with detours and pedestrian safety.  
• No parking on either side of River Street during this phase. 
• Access for authorized delivery vehicles will be permitted in established loading zones on the east side of Hudson Street and on Newark Street. 
• Hop dropoff and pickup will be located on River Street. 
• Taxis and shuttles will have drop off and pick up on the west side of Hudson Street. 
• River Street will be closed to vehicles between Hudson Place and Newark Street. 

Upon completion of Phase 1, Hudson Place will reopen to local and public traffic.  

Please note that all schedules are subject to change due to weather and unexpected subsurface conditions.  

For weekly City construction schedules, visit www.hobokennj.gov/construction.