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2025 Progress Updates

Progress Update, Week of January 6th, 2025

During the week of January 6, 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 continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Preparations were made for tieback installation.

Bulkhead installation began near 9th Street. Sheet pile installation continued.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Backfilling near the 4th Street Turning Basin.
Sheet pile installation near 9th Street.

Progress Update, Week of January 13th, 2025

During the week of January 13, 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 continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Tieback installation began. Newly installed sheet piles were backfilled.

Bulkhead installation began near 9th Street. Obstructions were removed. Newly installed sheet piles were backfilled.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Obstruction removal near 9th Street.
Backfilling near 9th Street.

Progress Update, Week of January 20th, 2025

During the week of January 20, 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. Tieback installation continued.

Bulkhead installation began near 9th Street. Sheet pile installation continued.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Tieback installation at the 4th Street Turning Basin
Sheet pile installation near 9th Street.

Progress Update, Week of January 27th, 2025

During the week of January 27, 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. Obstructions were removed. Sheet piles were installed. Tieback installation continued.

Bulkhead installation began near 9th Street. Sheet pile installation continued. Installed sheet piles were backfilled.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Obstruction removal at the 7th Street Turning Basin
Sheet pile installation near 9th Street.

Progress Update, Week of February 3rd, 2025

During the week of February 3, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System operations.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 4th Street Turning Basin. Tieback installation continued. Site restoration was performed at completed bulkheads.

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

Bulkhead installation began near 9th Street. Tieback installation continued.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Obstruction removal near 9th Street.
Tieback installation at the 4th Street Turning Basin

Progress Update, Week of February 10th, 2025

During the week of February 3, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System operations.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 4th Street Turning Basin. Tieback installation continued. Site restoration was performed at completed bulkheads.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Sheet pile installation continued. Sealant was placed. Installed sheet piles were backfilled.

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Preparations were made for upcoming tieback installation.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile installation at the 7th Street Turning Basin.
Tieback installation at the 4th Street Turning Basin

Progress Update, Week of February 17th, 2025

During the week of February 17, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System operations.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 4th Street Turning Basin. Tieback installation continued. Site restoration was performed at completed bulkheads.

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

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Preparations were made for upcoming tieback installation. Installed sheet piles were backfilled.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Relocating the tieback installation barge.
Backfilling completed near 9th Street.

Progress Update, Week of February 24th, 2025

During the week of February 24, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System operations.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 4th Street Turning Basin. Tieback installation continued. Site restoration was performed at completed bulkheads.

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

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Tieback installation began.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile installation at the 7th Street Turning Basin.
Tieback installation near 9th Street.

Progress Update, Week of March 3rd, 2025

During the week of March 3, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 4th Street Turning Basin. Tieback installation continued. Grout was placed. Site restoration was performed at completed bulkheads.

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

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Tieback installation continued. Grout was placed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Pin pile installation at the 7th Street Turning Basin.
Sheet pile installation at the 7th Street Turning Basin.

Progress Update, Week of March 10th, 2025

During the week of March 10, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 4th Street Turning Basin. Tieback installation continued. Grout was placed. Site restoration was performed at completed bulkheads.

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

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Tieback installation continued. Grout was placed.

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

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile installation near 3rd Street.
Continued sheet pile installation near 3rd Street.