Fort De Soto Bay Pier Replacement

Project Overview

Pinellas County removed the existing Fort De Soto Park Bay Pier and constructed a new pier in the same location. The new pier was constructed of concrete piling, concrete beams and a concrete deck. A shade structure was built at the top of the ramp to the dock for the Egmont Key Ferry, and fish cleaning stations were provided for fishermen.  Low-level deck lighting was also provided along the pier with special pole lighting at the waterward end.

The original Fort De Soto Bay Pier was built in 1943, reconfigured in 1960, and reconstructed in 1984. A significant repair was performed in 2007. With continued deterioration, the pier was scheduled for replacement. A grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provided $1 million for the project’s environmental assessment and design. Construction cost in the amount of $4,764,300 was funded by the Penny for Pinellas.

Project Timeline

• Design Start: May 2019
• Design Completion: June 2021
• Construction Start: March 2022
• Construction Completion: September 2023

Project Managers

Design
Robert Meador, P.E.
Public Works / Capital Improvements
14 S. Ft. Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 464-8731
rmeador@pinellas.gov

Construction
Angel Lafita
Public Works / Construction
14 S. Ft. Harrison Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 464-8864
alafita@pinellas.gov