Work starts on Repairing Southport Pier decking

Work has started on repairing the decking on Southport Pier this morning. The works taking place are a temporary fix until the whole project starts later in the year.

Sefton Council is due to approve £206,053 of spending so the vital ‘Southport Pier Decking Project’ repair works can be undertaken.  

In a report to Sefton Council, Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services Stephan Van Arendsen said: “Southport Pier is a Grade II listed structure, the oldest cast iron pier in England and the second longest. The asset is a critical element to Southport’s visitor economy along with the wider economy of the borough.

“The Pier decking needs to be replaced in its entirety due to its current condition. 

“The decking is rotting from within meaning it is only detected when a timber piece snaps. 

“The Council employed a specialist timber expert who devised a programme of works and the specification of timber. 

“The replacement decking will have to be done in several phases.”