Table 40 



Stonington Harbor Breakwaters 



Stonington Harbor, Conn. 



Date(s) Construction and Rehabilitation History 



1875- The west and east breakwaters, 2,025 and 2,900 ft long, respectively, 

 1894 were constructed using total stone quantities of 94,200, and 



118,500 tons, respectively (Figure 44). The structures crown widths 

 were 12 ft, and side slopes were 1V:2H and 1V:1H on the sea and 

 harbor sides, respectively. The east and west breakwater crown 

 elevations were +9 and +9.75 ft mlw, respectively. The easternmost 

 500 ft of the east breakwater was built lower than the remaining 

 breakwater, having a crown elevation of +2.7 ft mlw and an 8-ft crown 

 width. Total construction costs were approximately $210,000. 



1958 The breakwaters were repaired using 0.5- to 4-ton stone. Approxi- 

 mately 4000 tons of stone were placed to bring low sections up to 

 their original design geometries (Figure 44, insert). The total 

 repair cost was $38,000. 



1962- Visual inspections indicated the breakwaters were in good condition. 

 1977 



1984 Yearly visual inspections indicated that the breakwater was in good 

 condition. 



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