Saprito Pier reopens April 30 The T.J. “Tony” Saprito Fishing Pier will be temporary closed. (Source: WWSB) By ABC7 Staff | April 27, 2021 at 9:53 AM EDT - Updated April 27 at 10:11 AM
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Tony Saprito Fishing Pier will reopen to the public Friday, April 30, with a brief ceremony at 9 a.m.
The pier underwent renovation in 2020 year to install a concrete top deck and concrete pilings, caps and light poles. Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant railings also were installed, plus six benches and three shade structures to provide relief from the intense Florida sun.
New pressure-treated composite planks are now incorporated into the deck at the foot of the pier where the surf from Sarasota Bay is strongest. To protect the structural integrity of the pier, the planks are designed to pop out during strong wave action and remain attached to the pier.