2025 Progress Updates

Progress Update, Week of March 17th, 2025

During the week of March 17, 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. Completed bulkheads were backfilled.

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

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

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

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

Progress Update, Week of March 24th, 2025

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

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

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Backfilling continued at completed bulkheads.

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

Bulkhead installation continued near 3rd Street. Sheet piles installation continued. Controlled low strength material was placed.

Obstructions were removed near Bush Street in advance of upcoming bulkhead installation.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile installation near 3rd Street.
Obstruction removal near Bush Street.

Progress Update, Week of March 31st, 2025

During the week of March 31, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

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

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

Bulkhead installation continued near 3rd Street. Installed sheet piles were backfilled. Preparations were made for upcoming tieback installation.

Bulkhead installation began near Bush Street. Sheet pile installation began. Obstruction removal continued.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Obstruction removal near Bush Street.
Tieback installation near 9th Street.

Progress Update, Week of April 7th, 2025

During the week of April 7, 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 near 9th Street. Tieback installation continued. Grout was placed.

Bulkhead installation continued near 3rd Street. Installed sheet piles were backfilled. Preparations were made for upcoming tieback installation.

Bulkhead installation began near Bush Street. Sheet pile installation continued. Gravel was placed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Backfilling near 3rd Street.
Tieback installation near 9th Street.

Progress Update, Week of April 14th, 2025

During the week of April 14, 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 near 9th Street. Tieback installation continued.

Bulkhead installation continued near 3rd Street. Preparations continued for upcoming tieback installation.

Bulkhead installation continued near Bush Street. Sheet piles were installed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile installation near Bush Street.
Tieback barge staged near 9th Street.

Progress Update, Week of April 21st, 2025

During the week of April 21, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

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

Bulkhead installation continued near 3rd Street. Tiebacks were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Tiebacks were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Tiebacks were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued near Bush Street. Sheet piles installation continued.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile installation near Bush Street.
Continued sheet pile installation near Bush Street.

Progress Update, Week of April 28th, 2025

During the week of April 28, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

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

Bulkhead installation continued near 3rd Street. Grout was placed.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Tiebacks were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued near Bush Street. Sheet piles installation continued.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile installation near Bush Street.
Tieback installation in progress at the 7th Street Turning Basin.

Progress Update, Week of May 5th, 2025

During the week of May 5, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

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

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Grout was placed.

Bulkhead installation continued near Bush Street. Sheet piles installation was completed. Preparations were made for upcoming tieback installation.

Bulkhead installation began at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Obstructions were removed. Preparations were made for upcoming sheet pile installation.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Obstruction removal at the 6th Street Turning Basin.
Preparing for sheet pile installation at the 6th Street Turning Basin.

Progress Update, Week of May 12th, 2025

During the week of May 12, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

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

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

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Tiebacks were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued near Bush Street. Preparations continued for upcoming tieback installation.

Bulkhead installation began at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Sheet pile installation began.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile installation at the 6th Street Turning Basin.
Continued sheet pile installation at the 6th Street Turning Basin.

Progress Update, Week of May 19th, 2025

During the week of May 19, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

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

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Tiebacks were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued near Bush Street. Tiebacks were installed.

Bulkhead installation began at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Sheet pile installation continued.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile installation at the 6th Street Turning Basin.
Tieback installation in progress near Bush Street.