The project is part of the citywide plan to improve the water supply

Crews from the Department of Design and Construction, Department of Transportation, Con Edison, Empire City Subway, and other public-works companies launched the project  in summer 2010.

View the city DDC’s project presentation here.

Read more about the project here.

View various rebuilding projects taking place in Lower Manhattan on the Interactive Streetwork Map. 

Summary

Crews are expected to work the allowable permitted hours of weekdays from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and weekends from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (with no noisy work before 8 a.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. weekends).

Hudson Street will be reduced to two lanes throughout the project, with plans to detour northbound traffic onto West and Canal Streets for access to the Holland Tunnel.

Traffic lanes exiting the tunnel also will be reduced. NYPD Traffic Enforcement Agents (TEAs), variable-message sign (VMS) boards, and other signs will be posted in several locations around the work zones and at key streets to help redirect traffic. The city DOT will monitor traffic in the area and make changes to the MPT plan as necessary.

Daily Activities

*The following information was last updated on February 3, 2012
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FEBRUARY 6TH – FEBRUARY 10TH 2012:
Work hours: 7:00am – 3:30pm

Operation #1 48” Trunk Water Main Installation
Location: Hudson Street, West Side
From: Beach Street to Laight Street

Operation #2 Con- Edison Electric System Upgrade
Location: Beach Street
From: Hudson Street to Greenwich Street

Operation #3 Utility Work
Location: Hubert Street
From: Greenwich Street to Hudson St

Operation #4 Catch Basin Installation
Intersection: Hudson Street & Beach Street


*No Weekend Work scheduled 3.4.12 – 3.5.12



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***There will be utility work beginning on Franklin St (at the south east corner of Franklin St and Greenwich St) this Thursday 1/12/12.  This construction is for the purposes of utility relocation and catch basin installation, it is expected to last approximately 3 weeks.  Crews will be working extended weekdays (7:00am-5:30pm) as well as Saturdays to ensure the work is completed as quickly as possible.  Franklin St will not be resurfaced at this time.  Upon completion of this utility work the contractor will remove the MPT and construction material from Franklin St and return in the spring to install new cobble stones.

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RECONSTRUCTION NEWSLETTER

PROJECT STATUS:
The New York City Department of Design and Construction (NYCDDC) is managing a capital construction project to reconstruct existing water mains and utility infrastructure along Hudson Street and adjacent streets in Tribeca.

WORK COMPLETED: NOV-DEC 2011
HUDSON STREET – Construction continues on Hudson St between
N Moore St and Laight St, however efforts have been concentrated in the vicinity of the Hudson St/ Hubert St intersection. Here crews have been relocating and upgrading Con-Edison and ECS (a Verizon affiliate) structures and equipment. Progress has been made, however there is still considerable utility work scheduled in advance of the installation of the 48” trunk water main. Depicted below, the plethora of subsurface infrastructures being relocated to accommodate the installation of the new trunk water main.

HUBERT STREET- With the exception of an offset and the installation of the connection valve between the 36” and 48” trunk water mains, the water main work is complete on Hubert St. You will observe the trunk water main trench has been filled there.

BEACH STREET –Progress is also evident Beach St between Hudson St and Greenwich St, all of the city water main work has been completed, no additional water service interruptions are scheduled. As of recent, crews have been focusing on utility upgrades on Beach St, with the majority of this work located in close proximity to the Greenwich St and Collister St intersections.

WORK SCHEDULED: JAN-FEB 2012
HUBERT STREET- Utility work continues on Hubert St, there are some very complicated utility relocation/coordination obstacles at the intersection of Hubert St and Greenwich St. A significant amount of utility work will be conducted at that intersection, followed by the completion of 36” trunk water main. The contractor is ahead of schedule on Hubert St and anticipates completion to be approximately July 2012.

HUDSON STREET- Continued utility relocations will be followed by the installation of the trunk water main pipe on Hudson St/ N Moore St to Laight St. Current scheduling indicates the pipe will be in the ground in May 2012. That work will be followed by construction of chambers connecting to the 36” water main on Hubert St.

BEACH STREET – Construction on the south side of Beach St entails utility and roadway reconstruction. Beach St will be re-cobbled prior to being returned to the community, we expect to conclude work on Beach St in the spring of 2012.


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COMMUNITY ADVISORY NOTICE

ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION ON BEACH ST
(HUDSON ST TO GREENWICH ST.)
BEGINNING WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26TH 2011
CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION:
 Beginning Wednesday, October 26th, 2011, construction activity will begin on Beach St as part of an effort to reduce the overall duration of the Hudson St Trunk Water Mains Project
 For approximately 4 months crews will be active on Beach St, between Greenwich St and Hudson St
 Excavation of the street will precede subsurface work; installation of 12” water main, offset of utility interferences
 Work will provide roadway improvements including new cobblestone street surface. Landmark grey sidewalks, curbs and crosswalk replacement will be completed as necessary

COMMUNITY IMPACTS:
 Parking along Beach St from Hudson St. to Greenwich will be temporarily eliminated (beginning 10/26/2011).
 On Wednesday October 26th, residents and businesses will observe the installation of MPT barriers (Maintenance and Protection of Traffic), which will allow motorists and pedestrians to safely circumvent construction activity on the north side of the street
 An 11 ft west bound lane of traffic will be maintained

WHAT ARE THE HOURS OF WORK?
 Allowable work hours will be Monday-Friday from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm with no noisy work before 8am, weekend hours (utilized only if necessary) would be 10am- 10pm


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COMMUNITY ADVISORY NOTICE

HUBERT ST. CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC
HUBERT ST / COLLISTER ST TO HUDSON ST

Beginning Thursday 10/13/11, Hubert St between Collister St and Hudson St will be closed to vehicular traffic (this is exactly the same closure that was previously advised to begin 10/3/11, it was postponed). There will be no access provided, other than for local or emergency traffic until approximately June 2012. Additionally, trucks tractor trailers, buses and other oversized vehicles will not be permitted on Hubert St between Greenwich St and Hudson St. This street closure is necessary due to installation of large diameter trunk water main pipes and field construction of multiple large chambers and valve pits in the intersection. The size and configuration of these structures prevent traffic from entering Hudson St from Hubert St.

COMMUNITY IMPACTS:
 No traffic (with the exception of emergency and local traffic) will be permitted on Hubert St from Collister St to Hudson St until approximately June 2012.
 No Trucks, trailers, buses, or oversized vehicles will be permitted on Hubert St from Greenwich St to Hudson St.

LOCATIONS:
 HUBERT ST ------ GREENWICH ST through HUDSON ST

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HUBERT ST. CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC
HUBERT ST / COLLISTER ST TO HUDSON ST

Beginning Thursday 10/06/11, Hubert St between Collister St and Hudson St will be closed to vehicular traffic. There will be no access provided, other than for local or emergency traffic until approximately June 2012. Additionally, trucks tractor trailers, buses and other oversized vehicles will not be permitted on Hubert St between Greenwich St and Hudson St. This street closure is necessary due to installation of large diameter trunk water main pipes and field construction of multiple large chambers and valve pits in the intersection. The size and configuration of these structures prevent traffic from entering Hudson St from Hubert St.

COMMUNITY IMPACTS:
 No traffic (with the exception of emergency and local traffic) will be permitted on Hubert St from Collister St to Hudson St until approximately June 2011.
 No Trucks, trailers, buses, or oversized vehicles will be permitted on Hubert St from Greenwich St to Hudson St.

LOCATIONS:
 HUBERT ST ------ GREENWICH ST through HUDSON ST

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RECONSTRUCTION OF TRUNK WATER MAINS ON HUDSON

PROJECT STATUS
The New York City Department of Design and Construction (NYCDDC) is managing a capital construction project to reconstruct existing water mains and utility infrastructure along Hudson Street and adjacent streets in Tribeca.

WORK COMPLETED: SEPT-OCT 2011
HUDSON STREET – The MPT/Construction zone was relocated to the west side of Hudson St where excavation and utility relocation have begun in preparation for the installation of a 48” Trunk Water Main on Hudson St. The eastern 2 lanes on Hudson St (N Moore St to Laight St) have been resurfaced and are now open to northbound vehicular traffic. When completing the road surface/asphalt on Hudson St, the contractor opted to utilize green/eco-friendly asphalt. Salvaging usable materials from previously used and excavated asphalt, allows oil and rock resources to be reserved, additionally greenhouse gas emissions are reduced.
HUBERT STREET- Recent construction on Hubert St has mainly entailed relocation of utility systems in direct interference with the lane allocated for the 48” Trunk Water Main pipe. Additional excavation has occurred on Hubert St at Hudson St to facilitate connections.
FRANKLIN STREET –Recent work on Franklin St has been concentrated on discussion/determination of the most efficient way to lay out the many systems housed under the roadway. Below is an aerial view of the complicated subsurface systems.

WORK SCHEDULED: NOV- DEC 2011
HUBERT STREET- Utility relocation work remains on Hubert St. In the next few weeks the contractor will begin excavation for the installation of the 36” Trunk Water Main on Hubert st, beginning at West St and working east. As this is not a distribution main, we do not anticipate the interruption of water service for residents and business to occur as part of this work. Additionally, construction will continue at the intersection of Hubert St and Hudson St for connection work.
FRANKLIN STREET – Decreasing temperatures will prevent the complete restoration of Franklin St prior to this winter. We anticipate utility work will be complete by mid-November 2011, at this time the street will be temporarily paved to allow a normal traffic pattern to resume until crews can return in the spring to install cobble stones.
HUDSON STREET- The construction zone/MPT will remain on the west side of Hudson St (Btwn Laight St and N Moore St, with taper/storage zone Hudson St/ N Moore St to Franklin St) for the duration of the Phase II work. In the coming weeks the 20” water main will be relocated, this will be followed by excavation for the larger, 48” trunk water main installation.
BEACH STREET – Construction will begin on Beach St Wednesday 10/26/11. The construction will begin on the north side of Beach St between Hudson St and Greenwich St, with one west bound vehicular traffic maintained on the south side. All parking will be temporarily suspended on Beach St; we anticipate this work will take approximately 4 months.

Contact Info

The DDC’s project community liaison Jamie Corssen manages an outreach program, and is building an e-mail notification list; subscribe by e-mailing hudsonstprojectccl@gmail.com.Call the city’s information hotline 311 (out of state callers dial: 212-NEW-YORK) with questions and concerns.

In addition, the city will post audio notices on 511, the state traffic-notification hotline. Real-time traffic cameras and sensors also will be installed in coming months to help motorists plan their travel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Several city agencies will work together with utility companies to coordinate impacts to traffic and utility service, and to keep the community notified of progress for the project’s duration -- including the departments of Design and Construction, Transportation, and City Planning. The Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center is helping coordinate the work between the private utility companies, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and others, as well as sharing information with Community Board 1, Alliance for Downtown New York, elected officials, area residents, and other stakeholders.

Click here for answers to commonly asked construction questions.

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