St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier closed through November for repairs

The seaside structure in St. Augustine Beach has been closed several times in the past 2 years. A high-profile tourist draw in a county loaded with tourist attractions will be out of commission for most of this year.

St. Johns County officials closed the Ocean and Fishing Pier this week to repair the pilings to the seaside platform in St. Augustine Beach. County engineers are working on strengthening and repairing the pilings to the structure. The work will continue through November.

The work is extensive. County officials say the project will be so involved, beach access to the area will be affected. The access to the north side of the pier will be closed while the south beach access will remain open so visitors can get to the ocean. Officials advise that surfers, anglers and swimmers should stay at least 500 feet away from the pier if they’re in the water.