Bridgeport and Fairfield Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Bridgeport and Fairfield Lighthouses Lighthouse
This 9.5-meter round cast iron tower, painted black, was constructed in 1895 and first lit that same year. It stands at Tongue Point, guiding vessels into Bridgeport Harbor and the Pequonnock River estuary. The lighthouse emits a single green flash every 4 seconds, with a geographic range of 10.2 nautical miles. In 1919, the structure was moved when the nearby breakwater was shortened. The lighthouse has been involved in a transfer process under the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act, being offered in 2004, withdrawn in 2007 due to security concerns, and made available again in 2019 when the City of Bridgeport expressed interest in its ownership.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks the entrance to Bridgeport Harbor, a critical point for commercial and ferry traffic.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 4s
- Focal Height
- 9.5m
- Geographic Range
- 10.2NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1895
- Heritage Status
- NHLPA process (2004, 2007, 2019)
Significant events: Relocated in 1919 when the breakwater was shortened by 275 ft (80 m); offered for transfer under NHLPA in 2004; withdrawn from NHLPA process in March 2007 due to security concerns; again available for transfer in 2019; City of Bridgeport agreed to seek ownership in 2019
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Bridgeport(0.4 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9.5m
- Tower Shape
- round
- Tower Color
- black
- Material
- cast iron
Structure: A 9.5m round cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, painted black.
Location
- City
- Bridgeport
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Connecticut
- Sea Region
- Located at Tongue Point on the west side of the Bridgeport Harbor entrance, marking the narrow estuary of the Pequonnock River.
- Latitude
- 41.1666°
- Longitude
- -73.1775°
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