$410K project to repair Venice pier begins

Construction is set to begin to repair the end of the Venice pier, which was damaged in hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024. The remainder of the pier remains open to the public.

Tampa Bay Marine, a marine and general construction company based in Gibsonton, is staging this week to prepare for the work, which is expected to take four months to complete, according to a statement from the city of Venice.

The repairs at the Venice Municipal Fishing Pier’s “T” structure involve removing and replacing hurricane-damaged framing, decking and railing, the statement says. Contractors will leave in place primary structural components such as beams, pile caps and piles.