Surfside Beach Pier Construction Update

At a meeting last night, contractors provided an update on the Surfside Beach Pier. John O’Brien with Consensus Construction and Jonathan Sigman with Collins Engineering said they hope to have construction completed by October of this year and believe the pier will be fully operational by March of 2023. O’Brien also announced that a third crew will be brought in to help with construction and install the final pile bends over the ocean. Council members approved a resolution last night creating a Surfside Beach Pier Committee that will be responsible for helping identify potential uses and businesses for the pier that would benefit the town. The previous pier was destroyed during Hurricane Matthew over five years ago.