By Y.M. Lowy

After being closed for several years, a damaged section of Palisades Interstate Park is finally set to be repaired.

The Dyckman Hill area of the park’s New Jersey side has been closed since it was badly damaged during Hurricane Ida in 2021. After years of engineering studies and planning, the money needed for repairs has now been secured.

For many families in the area, the Palisades park area just across the river is a popular place to visit in the summertime for hikes, scenic views, and spending time outdoors. Because of that, the repairs are welcome news for many park visitors.

Construction will not affect the upcoming park season. Work is expected to begin next winter and will take place in two stages.

The first stage will focus on fixing and stabilizing Dyckman Hill Road. Once that work is finished, the Englewood Cliffs park entrance at Exit 1 — also known as the Dyckman Hill Road entrance — will reopen.

The second stage will focus on repairing parts of Henry Hudson Drive between Edgewater and Alpine. This work will include improving drainage, repairing the roadway, and fixing some of the stone walls along the road.

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