July 4th Fire Works on Hudson River
Street closings, traffic changes for safety
JERSEY CITY — Police, Fire, EMS and Emergency Management personnel from throughout Hudson County are in the midst of preparations to manage the large number of residents and visitors that are expected to flock to Hudson County on July 4th to view the fireworks display on the Hudson River. This is the first time in many years that the display will be staged on the Hudson River rather than the East River and therefore the crowds on our riverfront are anticipated to be significantly larger than in the recent past.
In order to provide for the safety of the viewing public and to ensure the ability of emergency personnel to respond where needed, several major north south roads will be closed in Hudson County to accommodate this event. It is anticipated that Boulevard East in Weehawken, West New York, Guttenberg and North Bergen will be closed to traffic by 6PM on July 4th. Port Imperial Boulevard and River Road in Weehawken, West New York, Guttenberg and North Bergen will be closed to all but emergency vehicles from Baldwin Avenue to the Bergen County border at approximately the same time. Sinatra Drive in Hoboken will also be closed to all traffic other than emergency vehicles. Other roads in Hudson County may be closed or restricted so as to insure the ability of emergency vehicle to move throughout the County. The exact time of closing will depend on conditions as they develop during the day and some of these roads may be closed earlier than 6 PM depending on local conditions.
These road closures will result in extremely heavy traffic conditions on those roads that remain open. Because of this fact, coupled with the fact that the availability of public parking throughout the County is limited under normal conditions Public Safety officials are urging anyone planning on traveling within the County to view the fireworks to refrain from using their cars and to rely instead on public transportation. There are a wide variety of mass transit services available in Hudson County including New Jersey transit buses, the Light Rail System and the PATH system. Anyone planning to travel throughout the County on July 4th is urged to avail themselves of these services.
As plans for this event are finalized additional information concerning road closures and restrictions will be communicated through the media.
Street closings, traffic changes for safety
JERSEY CITY — Police, Fire, EMS and Emergency Management personnel from throughout Hudson County are in the midst of preparations to manage the large number of residents and visitors that are expected to flock to Hudson County on July 4th to view the fireworks display on the Hudson River. This is the first time in many years that the display will be staged on the Hudson River rather than the East River and therefore the crowds on our riverfront are anticipated to be significantly larger than in the recent past.
In order to provide for the safety of the viewing public and to ensure the ability of emergency personnel to respond where needed, several major north south roads will be closed in Hudson County to accommodate this event. It is anticipated that Boulevard East in Weehawken, West New York, Guttenberg and North Bergen will be closed to traffic by 6PM on July 4th. Port Imperial Boulevard and River Road in Weehawken, West New York, Guttenberg and North Bergen will be closed to all but emergency vehicles from Baldwin Avenue to the Bergen County border at approximately the same time. Sinatra Drive in Hoboken will also be closed to all traffic other than emergency vehicles. Other roads in Hudson County may be closed or restricted so as to insure the ability of emergency vehicle to move throughout the County. The exact time of closing will depend on conditions as they develop during the day and some of these roads may be closed earlier than 6 PM depending on local conditions.
These road closures will result in extremely heavy traffic conditions on those roads that remain open. Because of this fact, coupled with the fact that the availability of public parking throughout the County is limited under normal conditions Public Safety officials are urging anyone planning on traveling within the County to view the fireworks to refrain from using their cars and to rely instead on public transportation. There are a wide variety of mass transit services available in Hudson County including New Jersey transit buses, the Light Rail System and the PATH system. Anyone planning to travel throughout the County on July 4th is urged to avail themselves of these services.
As plans for this event are finalized additional information concerning road closures and restrictions will be communicated through the media.
