Table 46
Housatonic River Breakwater
Stratford, Conn.
Construction and Rehabilitation History
3,250 and 2,570 ft long respectively, were constructed using 12,500
1895
and 44,560 tons of stone, respectively. The inner arm was built t o
approximately mid-tide level with a crown elevation of
ft mlw, a
6-ft crown width, and
side slopes. The outer arm was con-
ft mlw, and 8-ft crown width,
structed to a crown elevation of
and slopes of
and
on the channel and sea sides,
respectively. The construction costs totaled approximately ,000.
Repairs were made to both arms of the breakwater using a total of
1906
3,990 tons of stone.
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During this period, the outer breakwater arm was extensively repaired
1916
using a total of 16,200 tons of stone. The crest width was increased
ft, and side slopes of
to
were placed on the sea side. In
1914, the inner arm was repaired using 1,000 tons of stone. Total
repair costs were ,200.
The outer arm was repaired using 1,350 tons of stone for a cost of
,
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Visual inspections showed the outer arm was in good condition, and
only minor repairs were needed at the seaward end. The inner arm was
1977
in poor condition and needed repairs throughout its length.
1986
The present condition of the breakwater is not known.
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