Table 46 



Housatonic River Breakwater 



Stratford, Conn. 



Date(s) Construction and Rehabilitation History 



1889- The inner and outer arms of the Housatonic breakwater (Figure 49), 

 1895 3,250 and 2,570 ft long respectively, were constructed using 12,500 

 and 44,560 tons of stone, respectively. The inner arm was built to 

 approximately mid-tide level with a crown elevation of +3 ft mlw, a 

 6-ft crown width, and 1V:1H side slopes. The outer arm was con- 

 structed to a crown elevation of +12.7 ft mlw, and 8-ft crown width, 

 and slopes of 1 V: 1H and 1V:1.5H on the channel and sea sides, 

 respectively. The construction costs totaled approximately $75,000. 



1905- Repairs were made to both arms of the breakwater using a total of 

 1906 3,990 tons of stone. 



1911- 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 

 to 12 ft, and side slopes of 1V:2H were placed on the sea side. In 

 1914, the inner arm was repaired using 1,000 tons of stone. Total 

 repair costs were $26,200. 



1940- The outer arm was repaired using 1,350 tons of stone for a cost of 

 1941 $6,700. 



1960- Visual inspections showed the outer arm was in good condition, and 

 1977 only minor repairs were needed at the seaward end. The inner arm was 

 in poor condition and needed repairs throughout its length. 



1986 The present condition of the breakwater is not known. 



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