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Resident urges temporary barricades at Easton and Somerset while sewer collapse is assessed

Neighborhood Committee · March 5, 2026
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A resident presented photos of sidewalk collapse and urged temporary barriers near the Easton and Somerset intersection one block from Rutgers and the train station while the city awaits CCTV of a sewer collapse and schedules repairs; staff said CCTV is expected this week or early next week and that materials may take 3–5 weeks to arrive.

Charlie Bradville, a Sedan Street resident, told the neighborhood committee that a sidewalk area one block from the Rutgers campus and the train station is blocked by debris and mattresses and urged officials to place temporary barricades to protect pedestrians. "Are we gonna wait till somebody gets hurt or killed to make these improvements, or are we going to be proactive?" Bradville asked, urging removal of obstructions and protective…

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