Hoboken Faces Yet Another Water Main Break — Newark & Hudson Sts.

(ABOVE: photo via twitter @Dr_Kimmy)

Hoboken can’t catch a break from the water main breaks—this time hitting right in the heart of the downtown commercial area, on the corner of Newark & Hudson Streets.

The water main break reportedly occurred around 3:30 a.m., with a resulting loss of water pressure citywide. Currently the water pressure is sporadic, with complaints of pressure loss coming in from uptown.

The break is along a 16-inch water main. SUEZ Water North Jersey are on the scene, and while it has been isolated, repairs are still underway.

In addition to the disruption of water, traffic flow throughout that heavily traveled area is blocked.

#Hoboken 8:15 am update The 16 inch water main has been isolated. Traffic opened at Hudson and Observer but still remains closed at 1st and closed at Newark between River and Washington.

— SUEZ Water NJ (@SUEZwaterNJ) August 25, 2018

We will continue to update this post with any further developments.

At the scene of yet another water main break. This is totally unacceptable & unfair to our residents. I will be calling an emergency meeting with @SUEZwaterNJ – to find short/long term solutions + accountability. Thank you to residents for your patience. Mine is running thin. pic.twitter.com/4DPO08JAJ1

— Ravinder S. Bhalla (@RaviBhalla) August 25, 2018

UPDATE: (9:10 a.m.) Photos of the water main break and immediate aftermath, via Ravi Bhalla, Mayor of Hoboken:

Water main break on Hudson & Newark Streets—photo via Ravi Bhalla, Mayor of Hoboken

photo via Ravi Bhalla, Mayor of Hoboken

photo via Ravi Bhalla, Mayor of Hoboken

photo via Ravi Bhalla, Mayor of Hoboken

#Hoboken 3:20 update Crews are working hard to repair the 16 inch water main located at Newark and Hudson. Traffic remains closed at Hudson and 1st and Newark between River and Washington. Thank you for your continued patience. pic.twitter.com/xS1Q6T1jGs

— SUEZ Water NJ (@SUEZwaterNJ) August 25, 2018

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