Cracking, separation and displacement of the concrete walkway in Pacifica’s Municipal Pier has been declared a local emergency.
The pier is closed until further notice because of the structural damage caused by rough surf and swells near the abutment and Chit Chat Cafe, the city said in an emergency declaration Friday.
The damage was noticed Thursday, when the city said the pier, at 2100 Beach Blvd., would require an assessment from the city’s structural engineer.
According to Pacifica’s public works site, the pier has been closed for repair and reopened several times throughout the last decade.
High tides and large waves on Dec. 28, 2023, significantly damaged the pier, leading the city to declare it unsafe. It closed for a structural assessment and repair in January and February 2024, according to city press releases.
Besides these closures, the pier has also undergone annual condition assessments, with the 2023 report noting an estimated $19 million for structural repairs and construction management.
Built in 1973, the 1,140-foot-long “L” shape pier has been a popular fishing pier facing Sharp Park Beach.
The city public works site describes the pier as “currently considered in good shape, though it shows the result of its age and the heavy use it receives.”