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Hackensack project manager outlines paving, SCADA, bridge grant and sewer-separation timeline
Summary
City project manager Ryan updated the council on Johnson Park redesign, Fashini field drainage and lighting, SCADA installations, the 2025 paving program, and a DOT bridge grant of over $317,000 toward an estimated $1.2 million in bridge work; sewer-separation phases are in design with bidding expected in early 2026.
City project manager Ryan told the Hackensack City Council on Dec. 16 that several infrastructure projects are moving forward and that the city has received a New Jersey Department of Transportation award covering part of an expected $1.2 million bridge program.
Ryan said the city is still redesigning Johnson Park; work at the Fashini site included drainage, subbase for the third field, fence-post and light-pole foundation installation. A vendor installed SCADA equipment for remote monitoring at pumping and screening stations but programming remains to be completed.
On paving, Ryan said the CDBG roads (South Newman and DeWolf) were completed in 2025 and remaining streets will be pushed to spring 2026 due to weather. He also reported that the municipal court safety improvements (ballistic shielding and a new layout) were delayed by a shipping issue and now have a contractor start date of Dec. 29.
Ryan told the council the DOT awarded the city "over $317,000" to replace or rehabilitate three bridges (Hamilton, West Lookout and West Anderson); the total estimated cost for the work is about $1.2 million, with the Hamilton bridge needing full replacement and the others requiring repairs. Design proposals will be solicited from engineers as the next step.
In Q&A about sewer separation, Ryan said the Anderson phase one is nearly complete, two phases on the west side of the railroad are in design, and the next phase is expected to go out to bid in early 2026. He said the city plans to use I-Bank financing for parts of the sewer-separation program.
Council members pressed for schedule clarity; Ryan gave phased timelines and financing notes but said additional design work remains.
