Road Closures And Flood Walls Coming: Click To Join Hoboken 'Rebuild By Design' Meeting

HOBOKEN, NJ — As Hoboken continues its federally funded project to add flood walls to both ends of town, the city and state will hold a meeting Thursday evening to give updates.

The news about a possible closure of Jersey Avenue, a road in Jersey City near the Hoboken border, has raised questions from some council members.

The state Department of Environmental Protection and city of Hoboken will host the virtual public information session on "Rebuild by Design" starting at 7 p.m.

The focus will be the next phase, called Project Resist Structure South.

Councilman Paul Presinzano noted, "This project aims to protect 80 percent of Hoboken from storm surge flooding, but it may require the temporary closure of Jersey Avenue [in Jersey City]. This project will lower the cost of flood insurance many residents are required to have for their buildings."

He and others have been concerned about the closure of Jersey Avenue.

"While this is critical infrastructure work, the community should have been given more advance notice and information on its potential impact," he said. "City officials will provide updates on construction plans and traffic mitigation efforts, and I encourage you to attend."

Register here.

A road was already closed for three months uptown for the project. PAST COVERAGE: Uptown Hoboken Street To Close For 'Rebuild By Design'