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Great Salt Pond South Jetty
Block Island, R.I.
Construction and Rehabilitation History
A 1,690-ft-long rubble-mound jetty was constructed on the south side
of the inlet to Great Salt Pond (Figure 42). The design cross
ft mlw crown elevation, a
section consisted of a
crown
width, and slopes of
and
on the sea and channel sides,
respectively. The structure's seaward end extended approximately
400 ft beyond the -1
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mlw contour. A total of 66,860 tons of
stone were placed at a cost of ,900.
Minor repairs were made to the jetty using 1,600 tons of stone for a
1935
cost of ,700.
Visual inspections indicated the jetty was in poor to fair condition
and in need of repairs. The outer half of the jetty had many void
1977
spaces and areas of displaced stone. Subsequent repair work was
performed.
Annual visual inspection indicated the jetty to be in good condition.
1982
The present condition of the jetty is not known.
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