Al-Tech Steel (Abandoned)

USA / New York / Watervliet / Spring Street Road
 factory, abandoned / shut down, EPA superfund
Closed and put off limits to humans in 1994 due to hazardous material pollution, Al-Tech Steel still remains standing as EPA officials want the ground material to dissipate and become neutral before the complex is demolished. This should occur in 2015.

www.epa.gov/region02/waste/fsrealco.htm
www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/96987.html

It should be noted that an industrial accident occured here in August 2002 taking the life of an employee. This site is notorious for safety issues. According to The Business Review the plant was shuttered Nov 27. Ninety employees were laid off. Altx Inc. a subsidiary of Tubacex SA owns the property and the equipment and has no plans to sell either. They plan to reopen the plant if the steel demand increases.
(Monday December 2, 2002)

In a separate article by The Business Review, GATX CORP of Chicago (former owners of Al-Tech Steel) will pay $8.9 million to clean up this site and another in western New York.
(Friday December 6, 2002)

Photos taken on location:
www.flickr.com/photos/altuwa/sets/72157622709400241/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudonville,_New_York
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   42°42'41"N   73°43'22"W

Comments

  • That van sure gave that wall a piece of the ol' business!
  • Either that or the Kool-Aid man stopped by....
  • when will they demolish the buildings. I live near off of spring street and they are an eyesore.
  • there are gaping holes in most of the buildings. its terrible
  • the van still has not been removed
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