During the week of July 22, the Gowanus Remediation Team (GRT) continued the RTA 1 Capping Operation.
Supplemental dredging near Douglass Street continued. Divers completed removing material from the Flushing Tunnel. The Flushing Tunnel was restarted for 24 hours to test conditions within the canal. Grout and concrete placement equipment was demobilized. Gravel placement on the bed of the canal began.
Tie bars were installed on the Union Street Bridge screens.
The RTA 2 Bulkhead Installation Operation continued. Bulkhead/Structure Monitoring Equipment was installed. Additional probing and access dredging was conducted within Turning Basins 6 and 7.
Photos of construction activities are provided below.
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