UPDATED Hoboken Suffers Water Main Break On Willow Avenue

HOBOKEN, NJ — In a town whose century-old water mains often break, the frequent breaks seemed to have calmed down in the last few months after they were nearly incessant for several years. But Saturday morning at 8:01 a.m., the city reported a new break, this one on Willow Avenue, a main artery in town, between 13th and 14th streets. The block is near the northern entrance to town.

[UPDATE: On Sunday, Suez Tweeted that the work will continue through Monday. Trader Joe's and other businesses in that area were open. See updates here.]

The city is asking motorists to avoid that area. Suez Water reported that residents of the uptown area of town should not expect a loss in water pressure.

"Willow Avenue is closed between 13th Street and 14th Street in uptown Hoboken due to a water main break & emergency personnel are on scene," Tweeted the city. "No loss of water pressure is expected. Motorists are asked to please avoid the area when entering or exiting Hoboken."

A long-term project to upgrade the aging water system, including 15 blocks of water mains, began this past fall.