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Scituate Harbor Jetties
Scituate, Mass.
Date(
Construction and Rehabilitation History
18-
81
A 720-ft-long rubble-mound jetty was constructed on the north side
of the entrance to Scituate Harbor (Figure 2 ) The stone
was placed
ft mlw, a 20-ft crown width, and
to an elevation of
slopes of
and
on the sea and harbor sides, respectively.
A total
of 16,780 tons of stone was used at an approximate cost of
,000.
A
13,040 tons of stone for a total cost of
The cross-section
geometry was identical to that of the north jetty geometry.
Repairs were made over the length of the north jetty using 4,680 tons
1929-
1930
of riprap for a total cost of ,000.
1940
seaward. The design
The north jetty was repaired and extended 300
section consisted of core and cover stone placed to an elevation of
ft mlw, a 20-ft crown width, and
side slopes. The
extension required placing 18,300 tons of stone for a total cost of
,000. The repairs were made for a total cost of ,400using
tons of stone.
1960
A topographic survey of the jetties was completed (no details at
hand).
1981-
Visual inspections of jetties indicated they were in good condition.
1984
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