David Rainer

Gulf State Park Pier Repairs Reach Milestone

The reconstruction of the Gulf State Park Pier reached a milestone recently when the walkway to the octagon on the end was partially completed. Lamar Pendergrass, the South Region Operations Supervisor for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) State Parks Division, said missing pilings and decking components have been replaced all the way to the octagon, which will allow construction workers much easier access to the entire 1,544-foot pier. “You can actually make it out to the octagon now,” Pendergrass said. “I saw the barge parked at Alabama…

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