Gulf State Park Pier Renovation
Implementing Organization
State of Alabama
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$2,447,021
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees (NRDA)
Funding Program
Natural Resource Damage Assessment NRDA
Details
Project Category
Recreational Use
Project Actions
Engineering and/or Construction
Targeted Resources
Recreational Resources
Project Description
Located in Gulf Shores, Alabama, and owned by the State of Alabama, the Gulf State Park Pier opened to the public in July 2009 after the original pier was destroyed in 2004 by Hurricane Ivan. The 20-foot wide, 1,540-foot-long pier sits 20 feet above mean sea level. It stretches 22,670± square feet over the water and provides 2,448 feet of fishing space. The Gulf State Park Pier also includes a concession area and indoor retail shop. This project would provide funding to renovate the Gulf State Park Pier. The original decking is now nearly 10 years old and is showing considerable wear. The wood decking was the correct choice at the time, but the ADCNR, State Parks Division, now recognizes that alternative materials would likely have a longer life expectancy and provide a more "customer friendly" surface than what currently exists. This project will replace the entire pier deck with materials that have greater longevity. The new decking will be removable in the event of a hurricane. The material for the pier will be evaluated and selected with a focus on its projected life span under harsh marine conditions. Previously, the pier was constructed of treated southern pine, but the decking deteriorated in less than a decade. Using a material with a longer life span should reduce maintenance and extend the need for replacement by several decades. In addition to the replacement of the decking panels, this project will also enhance the existing lighting at the pier and in the parking lot and replace the weathered pine handrails. The improved lighting will feature narrow spectrum amber LEDs combined with special shielding, making it a wildlif...click on "More Info" link below
Contact
Jaime Miller(251) 621-1216
Jaime.Miller@dcnr.alabama.gov
Project Website
None
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