Have you noticed the cracking concrete at the St. Pete Pier?
Officials say the top layer of concrete has cracked, likely from heavy equipment. The structural layer is intact.
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Published Jan. 1
ST. PETERSBURG â Walk out to the end of the brand new $93 million St. Pete Pier and try to ignore the beauty of the skyline and the bay waters for just a moment.
Instead, look down.
Cracks like spiderwebs crawl in every direction out by the pier head building. Catch them after it rains, and they stay darker longer, accentuating the imperfections.
No, the cracks do not mean that the pier is settling or that the design or construction was flawed, city officials affirm. The cracked concrete forms the âtopping layer,â meaning the slabs are there for aesthetics, weathering and to provide a smooth walking and driving surface. The structural components remain intact.