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Resident urges temporary barricades at Easton and Somerset while sewer collapse is assessed
Summary
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 measures while underground repairs proceed.
A staff member said the city has coordinated with the utility contractor and is "still waiting for the latest CCTV of the sewer collapse. We should be getting that either this week or early next week," adding that the CCTV will determine the extent of the needed repair. The staff member said that, depending on the repair scope, certain materials must be manufactured and could take "3 to 5 weeks to get manufactured," after which the repair itself should be relatively quick once weather permits.
The committee did not approve any formal motion at the meeting but agreed to pursue interim solutions and to follow up on the CCTV and scheduling. Chair (acting) said the grading contractor had been contacted and the city hopes to start reconstruction in 2–4 weeks, subject to weather and receipt of necessary parts. The committee also discussed temporarily reducing parking or placing short‑term barricades in the immediate area if necessary to protect pedestrians.
The exchange combined photographic evidence provided by Bradville with staff operational details; staff described the repair timeline as contingent on CCTV results, vendor scheduling and winter weather. The committee committed to reporting back to the public after receiving the CCTV footage and a finalized repair estimate.
