The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced the Hoboken PATH station will be closed for 25 days this winter, starting on the night of Jan. 30, 2025.

The station will shut down so the Port Authority can carry out safety repairs and improvements on the 116-year-old system, officials said.

Track work will include replacing in-station tracks, replacing the track-switching network outside the station, and repairing 4,500 linear feet of track leading to the station. Station work will include refurbishing the concrete platform surface and replacing four stairways between the station’s mezzanine and platform levels.

Commuters are already bracing for headaches, as more riders will have to funnel onto already crowded transit options into Manhattan. The Port Authority said it is working with regional transit partners to provide riders with travel alternatives like the ferry service, shuttle buses to other PATH stations, and supplemental PATH, light rail, and NJ Transit bus service between Hoboken and Manhattan.

“This closure will undoubtedly pose challenges for Hoboken riders, and we recognize the impact it will have on their daily routines,” said Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole. “The PATH system is a vital connection in our region, and this work is crucial to ensuring it remains safe, reliable, and efficient for the thousands who depend on it every day. We appreciate the patience and understanding of our riders as we work to strengthen this essential infrastructure.”

The Port Authority is planning several informational sessions, both in-person and virtual, ahead of the closure.

“We recognize that a full station closure is disruptive, but it allows us to fast-track extensive repair work within the station and critical infrastructure around it that otherwise would have involved years of intermittent closures if we performed it piecemeal,” said Rick Cotton, the Port Authority’s executive director. “We are committed to full transparency throughout this process and providing an array of travel alternatives during the closure.”

The station closure is part of a two-year, $430 million project to provide more reliable service on the PATH system. The Hoboken station is expected to reopen the morning of Feb. 25.