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2026 Progress Updates

Progress Update, Week of May 25th, 2026

During the week of May 25, 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. Drain outlets were installed.

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. Tiebacks were installed. Installed sheet piles were backfilled.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Backfilling at the 7th Street Turning Basin.
Diver welding drain outlet at Bond Street end.

Progress Update, Week of June 1st, 2026

During the week of June 1, 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 cut to height and backfilled. Drain outlets were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Tiebacks were installed. Installed sheet piles were cut to height and backfilled. Drain outlets were installed.

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

Bulkhead installation continued near 6th Street. Tiebacks were installed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Cutting sheet piles to height at the 6th Street Turning Basin.
A diver installing a drain outlet at the 7th Street Turning Basin.

Progress Update, Week of June 8th, 2026

During the week of June 8, 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. Drain outlets were installed.

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

Bulkhead installation continued near Bond Street. Formwork was conducted.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Tieback installation at the 7th Street Turning Basin
Continued tieback installation at the 7th Street Turning Basin

Progress Update, Week of June 15th, 2026

During the week of June 15, 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 cut to final grade. Drain outlets were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Installed sheet piles were backfilled. Tiebacks were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued near Bond Street. Installed sheet piles were cut to final grade. Controlled low strength material was placed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

Cutting sheet piles to final grade at the 6th Street Turning Basin.
Tieback installation at the 7th Street Turning Basin.

Progress Update, Week of June 22nd, 2026

During the week of June 22, 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 cut to final grade. Drain outlets were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Installed sheet piles were cut to final grade. Tiebacks were installed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

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

Progress Update, Week of June 29th, 2026

During the week of June 29, 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 cut to final grade. Drain outlets were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Installed sheet piles were cut to final grade. Tiebacks were installed.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

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

Progress Update, Week of July 6th, 2026

During the week of July 6, 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 cut to final grade. Drain outlets were installed.

Bulkhead installation continued at the 7th Street Turning Basin. Installed sheet piles were cut to final grade. Tiebacks were installed.

Installed sheet piles were cut to grade and backfilled near Bush Street.

Photos of construction activities are provided below.

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

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