2024 Progress Updates

Progress Update, Week of October 7th, 2024

During the week of October 7, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued near 6th Street. Piles were cut down to final elevation. Preparations were made for upcoming tieback installations.

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

Monitoring equipment was installed at new bulkhead locations.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet piles cut to final elevation near 6th Street.
Drilling tie back holes near 6th Street.

Progress Update, Week of October 14th, 2024

During the week of October 14, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued near 6th Street. Preparations were made for upcoming tieback installations. Newly installed sheet piles were surveyed.

Bulkhead installation continued near 3rd Street. Sheet piles were installed. Newly installed sheet piles were surveyed. Existing drainpipes were extended.

Preparations were made for upcoming bulkhead installation near 2nd Avenue.

Mobilization began at the staging area for tieback operations. Assembly of a temporary floating platform began.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet piles installation in progress near 3rd Street.
Measuring final bulkhead elevation near 3rd Street.

Progress Update, Week of October 21th, 2024

During the week of October 21, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued near 6th Street. Preparations were made for upcoming tieback installations. Sealant was placed behind the new bulkhead.

Bulkhead installation continued near 3rd Street. Sheet piles were installed. Backfill material was placed behind the new bulkhead. Sheets were cut to design specifications.

Preparations were made for upcoming bulkhead installation near 2nd Avenue. The timber fender system was removed.

Assembly of a temporary floating platform for the tieback operation continued at the staging area.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet piles installation in progress near 3rd Street.
Cutting sheet piles to design specifications near 3rd Street.

Progress Update, Week of October 28th, 2024

During the week of October 28, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Installation operations.

Backfilling continued at the newly installed bulkheads near 3rd Street. Preparations were made for upcoming tieback installations.

Bulkhead installation began near 2nd Avenue. Sheet piles were installed.

Assembly of a temporary floating platform for the tieback operation at the staging area was completed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Backfilling in progress near 3rd Street.
Sheet piles installation in progress near 2nd Avenue.

Progress Update, Week of November 4th, 2024

During the week of November 4, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System operations.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 4th Street Turning Basin. Backfilling was completed. Tieback installation began.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. One sheet pile wall was completed. The site was cleared for additional sheet pile installation.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile installation in progress at the 7th Street Basin.
Continued sheet pile installation in progress at the 7th Street Basin.

Progress Update, Week of November 11th, 2024

During the week of November 11, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System operations.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 4th Street Turning Basin. Tieback installation continued.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Equipment was mobilized for additional sheet pile installation.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile installation in progress at the 7th Street Basin.
Continued sheet pile installation in progress at the 7th Street Basin.

Progress Update, Week of November 18th, 2024

During the week of November 18, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System operations.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 4th Street Turning Basin. Tieback installation continued.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Sheet pile installation continued.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile installation in progress at the 7th Street Basin.
Tie back installation in progress at the 4th Street Basin.

Progress Update, Week of November 25th, 2024

During the week of November 18, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System operations.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 4th Street Turning Basin. Tieback installation continued.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Recently installed sheet piles were backfilled. Sheet pile installation continued.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile installation in progress at the 7th Street Basin.
Tie back installation in progress at the 4th Street Basin.

Progress Update, Week of December 2nd, 2024

During the week of December 2, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System operations.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 4th Street Turning Basin. Tieback installation continued. Grout was placed.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Sheet pile installation continued.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile installation in progress at the 7th Street Basin.
Tie back installation in progress at the 4th Street Basin.

Progress Update, Week of December 9th, 2024

During the week of December 9, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System operations.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 4th Street Turning Basin. Tieback installation continued. Grout was placed. Quality assurance testing was performed.

Bulkhead installation was completed at the 7th Street Turning Basin. The site was demobilized.

Bulkhead installation began near 9th Street. Obstructions were removed. Sheet pile installation began.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Obstruction removal near 9th Street.
Sheet pile installation in progress near 9th Street.