This is a rendering of the entrance archway.  ? seats.

NJ.com headline:

“Jersey Shore pier will be a first for the Garden State,” city says.  (NJ.Com)

A contract has been awarded for construction of a new pier in Long Branch where it will be a “restoration of an iconic waterfront landmark.”

Construction will begin in 60 days by a “premier marine contractor with extensive experience on large high-profile projects along the East Coast.   The work will take 12-18 months.

The pier will extend 550 feet from the boardwalk and will be 20 feet wide. The end of the pier will be T shaped with an 80 foot length.

According to the NJ.com article,” The Long Branch Pier will be the state’s first fully accessible fishing and pedestrian piers.  What does “full accessible mean?

“Piers in Long Branch go back to the late 19th century.

The last pier stood for 75 years and was destroyed by fire in 1987.”

The pier will be for recreational use only.

The project received funds from the State’s Boardwalk Preservation Fund.

Ocean Grove was denied pier funding by FEMA in 2012.  The CMA paid for their new pier.

It’s interesting that the” T-shaped end”  of the pier is not likened to a cross.   When is a cross not a cross?

Paul Goldfinger Editor  Blogfinger.net.   Ocean Grove

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