2024 Progress Updates

Progress Update, Week of July 29th, 2024

During the week of July 29, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued the RTA 1 Capping Operation. Gravel placement near Douglass Street continued.

The RTA 2 Bulkhead Installation Operation continued. Bulkhead/Structure Monitoring Equipment was installed. Access dredging was conducted near 3rd Street.

Divers were utilized to locate submarine cables at the Third street and Hamilton Ave bridges.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Access Dredging near 3rd Street.
Cable location underway near Hamilton Avenue.

Progress Update, Week of August 5th, 2024

During the week of August 5, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued the RTA 1 Capping Operation. Gravel placement near Douglass Street continued.

RTA 2 Access Dredging continued in preparation for upcoming bulkhead installation. Access dredging was performed within Turning Basin 7 (TB7).

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Access Dredging in progress at TB7.
Gravel placement in progress near Douglass Street.

Progress Update, Week of August 12th, 2024

During the week of August 12, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) completed the RTA 1 Capping Operation. Supplemental dredging was completed. Monopile fenders were installed. Anchor points were removed. The main channel remediation for RTA 1 is now complete!

RTA 2 Access Dredging continued in preparation for upcoming bulkhead installation. Access dredging was performed within Turning Basin 7 (TB7). Additional bulkhead monitoring equipment was installed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Access Dredging in progress at TB7.
Continued Access Dredging in progress at TB7.

Progress Update, Week of August 19th, 2024

During the week of August 19, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued the RTA 2 Access Dredging Operation.

Access dredging was performed within Turning Basin 7 (TB7) and near 9th Street. Additional bulkhead monitoring equipment installation continued.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Access Dredging in progress at TB7.
Continued Access Dredging in progress near 9th Street.

Progress Update, Week of August 26th, 2024

During the week of August 26, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued the RTA 2 Access Dredging Operation in advance of upcoming Bulkhead Installation.

Access dredging was performed near 12th Street and near Hamilton Avenue. Additional bulkhead monitoring equipment installation continued.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile delivery shown at the Staging Area.
Loading materials onto a barge at the Staging Area.

Progress Update, Week of September 2nd, 2024

During the week of September 2, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued the RTA 2 Access Dredging Operation to prepare locations of work for Bulkhead Installation.

Bulkhead installation began near 6th Street. Equipment and materials were mobilized to the location. Sheet pile installation began.

Access dredging was performed near 12th Street and near Hamilton Avenue. Additional bulkhead monitoring equipment installation continued.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Crane barge mobilization underway at the Staging Area.
Sheet pile installation in progress near 6th Street.

Progress Update, Week of September 9th, 2024

During the week of September 9, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued near 6th Street. Equipment and materials were mobilized to the location. Sheet pile installation continued.

Sediment removed during access dredging was stabilized and transported off site.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Beginning sheet pile installation near 6th Street.
Continued sheet pile installation in progress near 6th Street.

Progress Update, Week of September 16th, 2024

During the week of September 16, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued near 6th Street. Sheet pile installation continued. Monitoring equipment was installed.

Access dredging was completed and the associated equipment was demobilized.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile installation in progress with Silent Piler near 6th Street.
Aerial view of 6th Street work zone.

Progress Update, Week of September 23rd, 2024

During the week of September 23, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued near 6th Street. Sheet pile installation was completed.

Bulkhead installation began near 3rd Street. Sheet piles were installed with the Silent Piler.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Initial sheet pile installation in progress near 3rd Street.
Continued sheet pile installation in progress near 3rd Street.

Progress Update, Week of September 30th, 2024

During the week of September 30, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued near 6th Street. Supporting activities were performed at the newly installed bulkhead.

Bulkhead installation continued near 3rd Street. Sheet piles were installed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile installation in progress near 3rd Street.
Supporting activities in progress at new 6th Street bulkhead.