St. Pete Pier plans temporary closings for Echelman installation
August 20, 2020 - The St. Pete Pier will be closed to public access two mornings next week to allow work to finish on installing the Echelman sculpture. The contractor, Skanska Inc., will replace a temporary anchoring system with permanent anchorage cables, a news release from the city said. For safety reasons, there will be no public access to the Pier from 4 a.m. to noon on Monday, Aug. 24 and Tuesday, Aug. 25. On Monday, access to the Pelican lot and all service and delivery to the Pier Head, Doc Ford’s and Spa Beach Bistro also will be closed in the morning hours, but necessary employees, with permits, can park in the Dolphin lot and can access the site via the north view edge walk path only. On Tuesday, service and delivery vehicles to the Pier Head, Spa Beach Bistro and Doc Ford’s will be allowed and the Pelican lot and Dolphin lots will be open for permitted vehicles only.