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Milford Harbor Jetties
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Milford, Conn
Date(
Construction and Rehabilitation History
To provide protection to Milford Harbor and its entrance channel the
1980
Long (east) and Burns Point (west) jetties were constructed to
tons of
lengths of 510 and 350 ft, respectively, using 4,100 and
stone, respectively. The triangular cross section of the west jetty
had a crown elevation between
and
ft mlw and
side
slopes. The east jetty cross section had a
ft mlw crown
elevation, a 6-ft crown width, and slopes of
and
on the
harbor and sea sides, respectively.
1948
The jetties were repaired using 1,153 tons of 0.5- to 2-ton stone.
The east jetty was repaired to the original cross section, and the
west jetty was built up to
mlw with a 2-ft crown width and
side slopes. The repaired lengths of the east and west jetties
were 500 and 350 ft, respectively. The total repair cost was
,700.
1963
The west jetty was repaired using 0.5- to 2-ton stone placed to the
1948 repair cross section. The contract cost for placing an
estimated 1,450 tons of stone was ,400.
The State of Connecticut rebuilt the east jetty and, near its outer
1965
rubble-mound groin. The groin
end, constructed a
extended seaward in a nearly perpendicular direction from the jetty
axis.
Inspections indicated the jetties were in good condition with some
1968-
minor repairs needed on both.
1978
1984
Annual visual inspections indicated the jetties were in good
condition.
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