Table 84
Rocky River Harbor East Pier
Rocky River, Ohio
Construction and Rehabilitation History
Construction of a 448-ft-long rubble-mound pier (Figure 2 2 3 ,
1873
was completed east of the mouth of the Rocky River. The
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crest el of the pier was
1941
The existing pier was rebuilt to its original design and extended an
additional 4 5 2 ft lakeward (Figure 2 2 3 , Section A ) . The pier exten-
sion was of rubble-mound construction and had a crest width of 5 ft
Side slopes
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and a crest el o f
and armor stones had a minimum weight of 2.5 tons with
were
not less than 40 percent of 4 tons or more.
1970
A total of 260 stones was placed on the pier to repair
damage.
1981
An inspection of the pier indicated the lakeward portion was in good
condition, but the shoreward 390 ft of the pier required rehabili-
Although no emergency existed at this rime, maintenance was
to provide full protection to the river entrance and
safer access for fishermen onto the pier. It is not known if the
repairs were performed. An aerial view of the Rocky River Harbor
East pier is shown in Figure 225.
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