ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The St. Pete Pier will be closed two mornings next week so contractors can finish permanently installing the Janet Echelman net sculpture.
The city said the Pier will be closed from 4 a.m. to noon on Monday and Tuesday. Crews will be replacing the temporary anchoring system with permanent cables for the "Bending Arc" sculpture.
The city said the installation process requires the Pier to be closed for public safety.
Monday morning:
- No public access to the Pier
- Access to the Pelican lot and all service and delivery to the Pier Head, Doc Ford's and Spa Beach Bistro will be closed
- Necessary employees (permit required) can park in the Dolphin lot and access the Pier via the north view edge
Tuesday morning:
- No public access to the Pier
- Service and delivery vehicles to the Pier Head, Spa Beach Bistro and Doc Ford's will be allowed
- Pelican and Dolphin lots are open for permitted vehicles only
The St. Pete Pier and 26-acre Pier District officially opened last month after years of development and planning. The "Bending Arc" sculpture is the area's centerpiece artwork.
- Tropical Depression 13's forecast cone includes Tampa Bay
- 750 million genetically engineered mosquitoes to be released in Florida Keys
- Weather service: Tornado with winds up to 115 mph rips through central Florida
- Scientists tracking 'pothole in space'
- Florida reports lowest COVID-19 positivity rate since June as Tampa Bay sees dip in hospitalizations
- Amid COVID-19, Floridians are split on whether to follow hurricane evacuation orders, survey says
►Breaking news and weather alerts: Get the free 10 Tampa Bay app
►Stay In the Know! Sign up now for the Brightside Blend Newsletter