KE Streeter Boat Launch
Groton
The boat launch is closed due to construction on the Gold Star Memorial Bridge
CONNECTICUT – NEW LONDON HARBOR. Bridge Repairs – From April 1, 2022 to June 25, 2025, between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., the Connecticut Department of Transportation will conduct repairs on the Gold Star I-95 Northbound Bridge over the Thames River, mile 3.1. Work will be performed from hanging platforms on the bridge structure. The platforms will extend over the river approximately 420 feet from the shoreline on the New London side and 290 feet from the shoreline on the Groton side and will not be over federal channel. The reduction in vertical clearance caused by the platforms will not exceed 3 feet below the current bridge vertical clearances of 135 feet (MHW). A safety boat will be in the water and will monitor VHF Channel 16 when work is performed over the water. Questions may be addressed to Scott Thompson, Project Manager Aetna Bridge Company, at 401-663-6052 or Keith Schoppe, CT DOT, at 860-213-2360. Chart 13213, New London Harbor, LNM 47/20 (CGD1)
Site Sketch of the KE Streeter Boat Launch
| Type: | Trailer |
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| Season: | Year round |
| Address: | 58 Fairview Avenue, Groton |
| Directions: | I-95 South, Exit 86, straight onto Kings Highway, bear right onto Bridge Street, turn right onto Fairview Avenue. I-95 North, Exit 85, Thames Street exit. Bear right off the exit onto Bridge Street. Take next right onto Fairview Avenue. Launch is on the left. |
| Regulations: | On the Thames River, 6 MPH limit within 200 feet of any dock, pier or wharf. Use of a vessel under power prohibited within 200 feet of a bathing beach or area or bathing raft or float in New London. Dead slow speed permitted through entrance to Alewife Cove and to moorings in New London. No boats within 350 feet of bathing beach. |
| Fishing Regulations: | Saltwater Fishing Guide (ct.gov) / Freshwater Fishing Guide (ct.gov) |
| Docks: | Floating Wood |
| Toilets: | Chemical (Seasonal) |
| Parking Spaces: | 25 |
| Parking Surface: | Paved/Dirt |
| Access Road Surface: | Paved |
| Ramp Surface: | Concrete Slab |
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ADA Accessible: Additional Info:
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Yes
Schedule of Marine Events and Fishing Tournaments (ct.gov), (Note: tournaments are not open to the general public) |
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Content Last Updated on January 31, 2023