Table 47 



Bridgeport Harbor Breakwaters 



Bridgeport, Conn. 



Date(s) Construction and Rehabilitation History 



1871- The Bridgeport Harbor east breakwater was built to a length of 

 1973 1,380 ft (Figure 50). 



1900 The east breakwater was extended 380 ft using 5,080 tons of stone for 

 a total cost of $10,200. 



1907- The east breakwater was extended to a total length of 3,823 ft using 



1908 43,560 tons of stone. The completed breakwater cross section 

 consisted of a +9.5 ft mlw crown elevation, an 8-ft crown width, and 

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

 respectively. Total cost of placing 43,560 tons of stone in the 

 extension was $51,000. 



1908- The west breakwater was constructed to a length of 2,110 ft using 



1909 39,290 tons of stone for a total cost of $46,000. The design section 

 was identical to that of the east breakwater, except for the crown 

 width which was 6 ft. 



1935 The breakwaters were repaired for a total cost of $12,500. Stone 

 quantities placed on the east and west breakwaters were 3,300 and 

 1,170 tons, respectively. 



1941 The east breakwater was repaired using 2,650 tons of stone for a 

 total cost of $13,000. 



1960- Several visual inspections were made, and the breakwaters were 

 1978 generally in good condition. By 1978 the inspectors recommended the 

 structures be considered for future maintenance. 



1986 Present conditions of the breakwaters are not known. 



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