PHOTO GALLERY: The new Jacksonville Beach Pier
A new feature on this pier is the handicap accessible fishing docks on the wood railings. There are also new wood planks. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/3pMU1qDoJg
— Varisa Lall Dass (@vldass) March 1, 2018
The fishing pier at Jacksonville Beach reopened on Thursday morning at 6 a.m.
Watch live: Jacksonville Beach Pier reopensNO AUDIO: It's a beautiful day in Jacksonville Beach, so we are going to fly over the newly-reopened pier and see if the fish are biting: http://bit.ly/2HX8fbw
Posted by Action News Jax on Thursday, March 1, 2018
The beautiful landmark was closed indefinitely due to damage sustained during Hurricane Matthew in October 2016 and additional damage from Hurricane Irma in September 2017.
After a year and a half of repairs, the Jax Beach Pier is back open! Well 625 ft of it anyway. The remainder is still under redesign. Hurricane Matthew destroyed 350ft. in 2016. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/FTWIt97H6l
— Varisa Lall Dass (@vldass) March 1, 2018
Though the pier has reopened, only 625 feet of the pier is opened to the public. The rest of it still needs to be inspected.
The pier manager tells me it’s only $3 for fisherman because not all of the pier is back open. No salt water license required to fish. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/QJf0LuiEi8
— Varisa Lall Dass (@vldass) March 1, 2018
The cost to fish from the pier is $4 and it is a dollar for spectators. Children under the age of 6 are free.
MORE: Half of Jacksonville Beach pier set to open in spring
It’s free for children under 6yo and $1 for spectators. The pier manager, Ashley Snyder, tells me the city also installed a new bathroom. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/KTL2iG8sRk
— Varisa Lall Dass (@vldass) March 1, 2018
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