Streets To Close When Sewerage Authority Evacuates Its Pits In Hoboken

HOBOKEN, NJ — Traffic really is the pits.

On Monday, the city of Hoboken sent out a traffic advisory saying the North Hudson Sewerage Authority will excavate test puts this Wednesday through Friday, closing several blocks near the Jersey City border.

The city said, "Drivers should leave extra travel time and use northern routes to and from Hoboken."

What's a test pit? You're not the only one asking.

They're those long holes you might see, dug to make sure ground conditions are suitable for construction projects.

The pits will be excavated between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 24 through Friday, July 26 at Newark and Jefferson streets for future sewer replacement work, the city said.

Newark Street between Madison Street and Adams Street will be closed during work hours, the city said.

Detours

Vehicles traveling eastbound on Newark Street will be detoured onto Madison Street, and westbound will be detoured onto Adams Street, the city said. Also, trucks will be detoured onto Clinton Street.