Full Notification

Hoboken residents are reminded that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has closed Jersey Avenue for construction of the Rebuild by Design – Hudson River (RBDH) project’s floodgate. This closure is significantly impacting traffic in and out of southern Hoboken, especially during the morning and evening rush hours. Drivers are strongly encouraged to use northern routes to enter and exit the City, use mass transit such as NJ Transit, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, or the PATH train if possible, or leave extra time if driving south to get around the Jersey Avenue closure. 

During this phase of construction, Jersey Avenue is 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 is detoured onto Grove Street and Marin Boulevard/Henderson Street. Trucks are directed to enter/exit the city from the north 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 midnight and Jersey City police will be on site 24/7. The City also regularly updates navigation apps including Google maps and WAZE.  The project team is monitoring traffic conditions, has made adjustments, and will continue to do so as necessary. Additionally, ongoing projects in the southwestern quadrant of Hoboken that require road closures are paused during this phase of Rebuild by Design construction to help reduce traffic impacts. 

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 [email protected]