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2026 Progress Updates

Progress Update, Week of March 16th, 2026

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

Bulkhead installation continued near Bush Street. Installed sheet piles were backfilled. Tieback anchors were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Concrete curbwork was performed.

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

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

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Tieback installation at the 7th Street Turning Basin.
Tieback anchor installation near Bush Street.

Progress Update, Week of March 23rd, 2026

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

Bulkhead installation continued near Bush Street. Tieback assemblies and tiebacks were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Concrete curbwork was performed.

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

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

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Backfilling at the 6th Street Turning Basin.
Tieback installation at the 7th Street Turning Basin.

Progress Update, Week of March 30th, 2026

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

Bulkhead installation continued near Bush Street. Tiebacks were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Existing drainage outlets were joined with new bulkheads.

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

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

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

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Tieback installation near 6th Street.
Sheet pile installation near Bond Street.

Progress Update, Week of April 6th, 2026

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

Bulkhead installation continued near Bush Street. Tiebacks were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Existing drainage outlets were joined with new bulkheads.

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

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

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Backfilled sheet piles near Bond Street.
Preparing to extend an existing drainage outlet at the 6th Street Turning Basin.

Progress Update, Week of April 13th, 2026

During the week of April 13, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 6th Street Turning Basin. Existing drainage outlets were joined with new bulkheads. Installed sheet piles were backfilled.

Bulkhead installation continued near Bond Street. Tiebacks were installed.

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

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Tieback installations near Bond Street.
Continued tieback installations near Bond Street.

Progress Update, Week of April 20th, 2026

During the week of April 20, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued near Bond Street. Tiebacks were installed.

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

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

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. A cap plate was installed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Sheet piles preparing for tieback installation at the 7th Street Turning Basin.
Installing a cap plate near 9th Street.

Progress Update, Week of April 27th, 2026

During the week of April 27, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued RTA 2 Bulkhead Support System installation operations.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Tiebacks were installed. Existing drain outlets were connected to the new bulkhead.

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

Bulkhead installation continued near Bond Street. Tiebacks were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. A cap plate was installed.

Bulkhead installation continued near Bush Street. Installed sheet piles were backfilled.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Backfilling near 3rd Street.
Backfilling near Bush Street.

Progress Update, Week of May 4th, 2026

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

Bulkhead installation continued near Bond Street. Tiebacks were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Site restoration was performed.

The turbidity curtain was removed at the 4th Street Turning Basin.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Transiting work barges.
Removing the turbidity curtain at the 4th Street Turning Basin.

Progress Update, Week of May 11th, 2026

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

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

Bulkhead installation continued near Bond Street. Tiebacks were installed. Drain pipes were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Drain outlet covers were installed.

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

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Divers installing drain piping at the Bond Street end.
Tieback installation at the 7th Street Turning Basin.

Progress Update, Week of May 18th, 2026

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

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

Bulkhead installation continued near Bond Street. Drain pipes were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued near 9th Street. Drain outlet covers were installed.

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

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

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

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