HOBOKEN – Additional portions of the Hoboken waterfront walkway will be closed following the street collapse near 14th Street and Sinatra Drive North on Oct. 8.
“The Waterfront Walkway north and east of the Hudson Tea Building will be closed to pedestrian traffic. Additionally, the short section of the promenade from the southern entrance of Pier A south to Warrington Plaza, which is owned by New Jersey Transit, will also be closed to pedestrian traffic,” according to a city press release.
Last night, the City Council went into executive session following the public portion of the council meeting and was alerted of the decision at that time. A city press release today outlined a timeline of events which date back to 1995, which includes detailed explanations about the past construction of the road.
Boswell Engineering, the city’s engineer, guided the city through the process and Mayor Dawn Zimmer has decided to close sections of the waterfront. The city is currently arranging for divers to inspect the entire waterfront. Part of the problem, which have previously been reported on in The Hoboken Reporter, has been the “teredos”, or what are commonly referred to as shipworms, which are known to burrow into wooden platforms along the river.
The Zimmer Administration has collaborated with Hudson County to make sure the road collapse is fixed and the waterfront pier is secure, according to a release.
Repairs on 14th Street are expected to continue until May 2011. – Ray Smith