2025 Progress Updates

Progress Update, Week of August 4th, 2025

During the week of August 4, 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 6th Street Turning Basin. Backfilling continued. Tiebacks were installed. Grout was placed.

Bulkhead installation continued near 3rd Street. Tiebacks were installed. Grout was placed. Piles were driven.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Pile installation at the 6th Street Turning Basin.
Tieback installation near 3rd Street.

Progress Update, Week of August 11th, 2025

During the week of August 11, 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 near 3rd Street. 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. Piles were driven.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Tieback installation near 3rd Street.
Continued tieback installation near 3rd Street.

Progress Update, Week of August 18th, 2025

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

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Grout was placed. Bulkheads were backfilled.

Bulkhead installation continued near 3rd Street. 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. Tiebacks were installed. Preparations were made for additional upcoming sheet pile and tieback installation.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Preparing to drive piles at the 6th Street Turning Basin.
Piledriving at the 6th Street Turning Basin.

Progress Update, Week of August 25th, 2025

During the week of August 25, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Grout was placed. Bulkheads were backfilled. Sheet piles were cut to grade.

Bulkhead installation continued near 3rd Street. 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. Tiebacks were installed. Preparations were made for additional upcoming sheet pile and tieback installation.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile installation near 3rd Street.
Backfilling near 9th Street.

Progress Update, Week of September 1st, 2025

During the week of September 1, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Grout was placed. Bulkheads were backfilled. Sheet piles were cut to grade. Drain outlets were installed. Preparations were made for additional upcoming sheet pile and tieback installation.

Bulkhead installation continued near 3rd Street. Tiebacks were installed. Grout was placed. Drain outlets were installed.

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

Bulkhead installation continued at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Tiebacks were installed. Preparations were made for additional upcoming sheet pile and tieback installation.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Tieback installation near 3rd Street.
Sheet pile installation at the 6th Street Turning Basin.

Progress Update, Week of September 8th, 2025

During the week of September 8, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Grout was placed. Bearing plates were sealed. Sheet piles were cut to grade. Drain outlets were adjusted. Preparations were made for additional upcoming sheet pile and tieback installation. Obstructions were removed.

Bulkhead installation continued near 3rd Street. Tiebacks were installed. Grout was placed. Drain outlets were installed.

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

Bulkhead installation continued at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Tiebacks were installed. Preparations were made for additional upcoming sheet pile and tieback installation.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Tieback installation near 3rd Street.
Sheet pile operations near 9th street.

Progress Update, Week of September 15th, 2025

During the week of September 15, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Grout was placed. Bearing plates were sealed. Drain outlets were adjusted. Backfill was graded. Sheet piles were installed and cut to grade.

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

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

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

Progress Update, Week of September 22nd, 2025

During the week of September 22, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Grout was placed. Bearing plates were sealed. Sheet piles were cut to grade. Drain outlets were adjusted. Backfill was graded. Obstructions were removed in preparation for upcoming sheet pile installation.

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

Bulkhead installation began near Bond Street. Obstructions were removed. Sheet piles were installed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile installation near Bond street.
Obstruction removal near 9th street.

Progress Update, Week of September 29th, 2025

During the week of September 29, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Grout was placed. Bearing plates were sealed. Sheet piles were installed and cut to grade. Drain outlets were adjusted. Backfill was graded.

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

Bulkhead installation began near Bond Street. Sheet piles were installed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet pile installation near 9th street.
Sheet pile installation near Bond street.

Progress Update, Week of October 6th, 2025

During the week of October 6, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Grout was placed. Bearing plates were sealed. Sheet piles were installed and cut to grade. Drain outlets were installed. Site restoration began.

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

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

Bulkhead installation began near 6th Street. Sheet piles were installed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

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