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Alpine NJ, Sections of the Palisades Interstate Park are currently closed following significant runoff, flooding, and debris caused by Tuesday’s storm, the Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC) announced.
The affected areas include the Park’s Englewood and Alpine Recreation Areas and the Henry Hudson Drive between Englewood and Alpine. The Park Commission anticipates reopening the Englewood and Alpine Recreation Areas within a week. However, the northern section of Henry Hudson Drive is expected to remain closed for an extended period due to the extensive damage caused by the heavy rainfall.
According to a press release from the PIPC, Tuesday’s storm “overwhelmed the Park’s century-old drainage infrastructure, causing rock and mudslides in multiple locations that sent debris spilling across Henry Hudson Drive and the lower levels of the park.”
Park staff are actively working to clear the debris to reopen the roads and parks to the public. The Commission advises all hikers, cyclists, and motorists to exercise caution on the open trails and be vigilant for any hanging branches or other debris that may have been dislodged by the storm.
The PIPC recommends checking the park’s website for the latest updates on closures and reopenings.
The press release highlighted that the park, one of the oldest in New Jersey, is particularly vulnerable to damage from severe weather events. The park previously sustained significant damage from Hurricane Ida in 2021, which “caused significant structural damage to the Park’s Dyckman Hill entrance in Englewood Cliffs.”
The PIPC, the first bi-state entity established to protect and conserve natural lands, manages 21 parks and nine historic sites throughout North Jersey and New York.
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