2025 Progress Updates

Progress Update, Week of May 26th, 2025

During the week of May 26, 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. Grout was placed.

Bulkhead installation continued near Bush Street. Tiebacks were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Sheet piles were installed.

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 June 2nd, 2025

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

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Grout was placed. Site restoration was performed at completed sections.

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

Bulkhead installation continued near Bush Street. Tiebacks were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Sheet piles were installed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Tieback installation near 9th Street.
Sheet pile installation at the 6th Street Turning Basin.

Progress Update, Week of June 9th, 2025

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

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Grout was placed. Site restoration was performed at completed sections.

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

Bulkhead installation continued near Bush Street. Tiebacks were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Sheet piles were installed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Preparing for sheet pile installation at the 6th Street Turning Basin.
Backfilled test pits at the 6th Street Turning Basin.

Progress Update, Week of June 16th, 2025

During the week of June 16, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Grout was placed. Site restoration was performed at completed sections.

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

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

Bulkhead installation continued near Bush Street. Tiebacks were installed. Completed sections were backfilled.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Sheet piles were installed. Sealant was placed.

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 June 23rd, 2025

During the week of June 23, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Grout was placed. Site restoration was performed at completed sections.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Sheet piles were installed. Tiebacks were installed. Grout was placed.

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

Bulkhead installation continued at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Sheet piles were installed. Sealant was placed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile installation at the 6th Street Turning Basin.
Tieback installation at the 7th Street Turning Basin.

Progress Update, Week of June 30th, 2025

During the week of June 30, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Grout was placed. Site restoration was performed at completed sections.

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

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

Bulkhead installation continued at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Sheet piles were installed. Sealant was placed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Obstruction removal installation at the 6th Street Turning Basin.
Sheet pile installation at the 6th Street Turning Basin.

Progress Update, Week of July 7th, 2025

During the week of July 7, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Grout was placed. Site restoration was performed at completed sections.

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

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

Bulkhead installation continued at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Sheet piles were installed. Sealant was placed. Installed sheets were backfilled with gravel.

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 July 14th, 2025

During the week of July 14, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Grout was placed. Site restoration was performed at completed sections.

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

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

Bulkhead installation continued near Bush Street. Tiebacks were installed. Grout was placed.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Sheet piles were installed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

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

Progress Update, Week of July 21st, 2025

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

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Grout was placed. Site restoration was performed at completed sections.

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

Bulkhead installation continued near 3rd Street. Tiebacks were installed. Newly installed sheet piles were backfilled.

Bulkhead installation continued near Bush Street. Tiebacks were installed. Grout was placed.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Newly installed sheet piles were backfilled.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Backfilling near 3rd street.
Tieback installation near Bush Street.

Progress Update, Week of July 28th, 2025

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

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Grout was placed. Site restoration was performed at completed sections.

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

Bulkhead installation continued near Bush Street. Tiebacks were installed. Grout was placed.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Backfilling continued. Tiebacks were installed. Grout was placed. Piles were driven.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Tieback installation at the 6th Street Turning Basin.
Pile installation at the 6th Street Turning Basin.