The Return of Gulf State Pier

The first shipment of pilings have arrived and the new pier will be bigger and better than it’s predecessor.

“It’s 250 feet east of the original one. It’s wider, 20 feet wide and the overall length about 1500 feet.” David LaGasse is president of the Memphis firm awarded the 16 point 3 million dollar contract. “Fifteen months is the project time and we’ll do everything to meet that schedule.” Construction of the pier won’t actually start for another couple weeks.

The new pier will have a restaurant, more restrooms and once complete it will be the longest pier in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Return of Gulf State Pier