The rehabilitation includes removal and replacement of all the deck and railing material with longer-lasting IPE wood, replacement of the pole lighting fixtures with sea turtle-friendly under handrail lights, and related improvements.

The pier rehabilitation will start with demolition seaward from the bait shop on Monday, May 13. During the initial phase, public access will be limited to the southern half of the pier between the entrance and the bait shop. Once demolition is complete in the initial phase, the remainder of the pier will be closed completely until reconstruction is complete. Work will be conducted Monday through Saturday from approximately 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for an estimated 90 days.

A public informational meeting will be held on Monday, May 6, 2019, at 9 a.m. under the canopy on the south side of Sharky’s restaurant near the Venice Municipal Fishing Pier at 1600 S. Harbor Dr., Venice, FL  34285.

For further information, please contact City Engineer Kathleen Weeden at 941-882-7409 or kweeden@venicegov.com