Popular Jacksonville Beach Pier Destroyed by Hurricane Matthew Being Rebuilt to Withstand Stronger Storms
This photo, taken by a drone, shows the damage to the fishing pier in Jacksonville Beach after Hurricane Matthew. (RS and H) At a Glance The pier was closed after Hurricane Matthew knocked several sections off the end of it in October 2016.The new end of the pier will be 8 feet higher and have stronger pilings.Engineers are designing infrastructure to withstand more extreme weather. A popular fishing pier in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, that was damaged by two hurricanes is...