Public Works CIP Project Update

 

Fort De Soto Bay Pier Replacement

Project ID# 000929A

 

Project Location

Fort De Soto Park, St Petersburg

 

Map of Project Area

 

Project Overview

Pinellas County Public Works, through the County’s Capital Improvement Program, is preparing plans for the replacement of the Fort De Soto Bay Pier and Dock. The pier was originally built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1984. As a result of excessive deterioration, the current structure has served its useful life and requires replacement.

 

The structure serves as a docking point for multiple agencies and users, including the Egmont Ferry, Tampa Bay Marine Pilots, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Florida Department of Environmental Protection. It is expected that the new pier/dock will resemble the existing structure, utilize materials with a greater ability to withstand the aggressive environment, incorporate the needs for all dock users and meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

 

Project Schedule

• Design Start: December 2018
• Design End: June 2020
• Construction Start: January 2021
• Construction End: December 2023

 

Design for this project is funded through grant from the Federal Transit Administration.

 

Project Contact

Robert Meador, P.E. -- Section Manager
Public Works Transportation
22211 U.S. Highway 19 N., Bldg. 1
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 464-4348
rmeador@pinellascounty.org