Hoboken Streets To Close, Buses To Be Detoured Starting Monday

HOBOKEN, NJ — Roads at both ends of Hoboken will close starting this Monday for two different construction projects, causing NJ Transit bus detours.

A major block in uptown Hoboken will close as part of a federally funded project to protect the city from river surges during storms.

Construction will begin Monday on 14th Street, between Washington and Bloomfield streets.

The route is normally used by buses going in and out of the Lincoln Tunnel and through Hoboken. Instead, buses will follow the detours listed below.

The road will be closed through the middle of fall, the city said.

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, including several restaurants.

As a result of the closure, NJ 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:

• Manhattan-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 rbdhinquiries@portal3.pbid.com.

Closure Near Train Terminal

Meanwhile, the Hudson Place Reconstruction Project, part of the Hoboken Connect Project — NJ Transit's residential and commercial tower development on Observer Highway — will require a full road closure of Hudson Place, between Hudson and River streets, starting Monday.

The area is located a block from the Hoboken Train Terminal.

Hunter Roberts Construction Group, on behalf of the city of Hoboken and project partner LCOR, will replace curbs, sidewalks, drainage, and hydrants, and fully reconstructthe 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 five 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.

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