Pier update 12/28/21

GULF SHORES, ALA. – Gulf State Park Pier repair is currently in the permitting phase with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) and we are unsure of when the permit will be completed and issued. However, if all goes well we hope to receive the permit early in 2022. We expect to be able to put this project out for bid by late-February. After a final review of the permit special award conditions, plan specifications, bids, contracting and other process requirements our expectation is to begin construction in April, 2022.

The coordination between the federal agencies and permitting takes time and is a tedious process. If the permitting and bid process goes as planned, we are looking forward to re-opening of the pier near the end of this summer. We recognize the importance of the Pier to our community and guests and are working diligently with all the parties involved to expedite the opening as soon as possible.

Well, so much for the "work is already underway, off sight, and repair will begin right after Hurricane season" theory!

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Originally Posted by crazynewts

Well, so much for the "work is already underway, off sight, and repair will begin right after Hurricane season" theory!

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I never did think that the "in the works behind the scenes" story was a real thing. It's no coincidence, from my cynical perspective, that the completion is expected just before elections. If it's finished by the end of September, there may be some octi-caught kings and spanish in 2022. That's worth looking foward to!

Probably be more like a Pier Picnic May 2023! From the fiasco of the renovation I'm not expecting much more than that.

Wondering if it’ll be closed while the work’s being done? :confused:

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Originally Posted by Dave

Wondering if it’ll be closed while the work’s being done? :confused:

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I'm pretty sure that most of the foundational work will be facilitated by the use of barges. And I doubt that they're going to want to close the pier during the summer months. That's speculation on my part. I don't have any inside information. But you have to guess that they won't be doing any wood work or wiring or plumbing work until the gap has been bridged and the foundational pieces are in place. I pretty much don't worry about things that are beyond my control, so if they have to close it off, then I'll just fish elsewhere until they open it back up.

It's a pain that the pier has been partially closed for all of us. It's a first world problem no matter how you want to look at it. In the meantime we still have use of a lot of it and it will get fixed. No one wants to hear it said but that's how it is.

Aren't we lucky to be able to whine about it on our laptops and phones :) Until it's done use what's there or explore some new places. Learning something new isn't a bad thing.