By Debbie Williams Reporter
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Published: Fri, March 14, 2008 - 3:07 pm
Last Updated: Fri, March 14, 2008 - 3:26 pm
Debbie Williams
Like a giant jigsaw puzzle, pieces of the new Gulf Sfate pier are starting to come together. "We're making progress out on the water and that's the big thing we're off land and we're actually off land about 100 feet," says project superintendent Greg Thacker.
That's prompted a "No Boat Zone" around the pier says Thacker. "Currently it's 300 yards west of the old pier, 300 yards east of the new pier and 300 beyond the 1510 feet that the new pier will go out. The main reason keep people from getting in around the barges and keep someone from getting hurt. It's not that we don't want people fishing cause that's what this is all about fishing."
Construction of the pier is on schedule maybe even ahead of schedule. But, be patient. Building a pier is like building a bridge, it's just a bridge to no where.
"I think it's fabulous." Luella and Jack Wise are from Iowa. "We're glad to see that." They've been coming to Gulf Shores for 20 years. "Last year we were down here and there was no activity Now to see that they are rebuilding it, it's great," says Jack Wise.
The construction site has become a bit of a tourist attraction. Thacker says everyone is excited about the project and that includes him, "I like to fish down here so I'm looking forward to it myself."
Construction is scheduled to be finished in February, 2009.
When complete, the new pier will be twice as long as the old one, with restrooms, a concession stand, picnic tables, fish cleaning areas and shelter at the end of the pier.
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Thanks TV 5 for the update (and the video).
Thank God we are getting our pier back, it looks like it will be worth the wait.
Thanks to the people who made it happen, and to the builders that they will be safe!
February 2009, WOW!
Pier#r Mobile, AL