{"id":173436,"date":"2026-02-11T13:19:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/173436\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T13:19:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:19:09","slug":"long-branch-awards-12-4m-contract-for-new-pier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/173436\/","title":{"rendered":"Long Branch awards $12.4M contract for new pier"},"content":{"rendered":"

Listen to this article<\/p>\n

The Long Branch City Council<\/a> awarded a construction contract Feb. 3 to begin building a new Long Branch<\/a> Pier.\u00a0It marks a major step toward restoring one of the city\u2019s most iconic waterfront features, which a fire destroyed in 1987<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

The city awarded the contract for the $12.4 million project to Newark-based JT Cleary<\/a>, a premier marine contractor. Officials say they expect construction to begin within 60 days. The project is scheduled for completion in 12 to 18 months.\n<\/p>\n

Key plan details include:<\/p>\n

Will extend 550 feet from the existing boardwalk and measure 20 feet wide
\nFeatures decorative entrance archway
\nIncludes a T-shaped end spanning 80 feet as well as a 40-foot-wide octagonal seating area at the midpoint
\nDesigned as New Jersey\u2019s first fully accessible fishing and pedestrian pier. The structure will feature: accessible railings; seating; lighting; water access for anglers; and utility tables
\nFeatures also include benches, a central seating area, vending machines with fishing supplies and a small refreshment kiosk<\/p>\n

City officials said the project honors Long Branch\u2019s historic resort-era piers<\/a>. Once lining the shoreline and serving as promenades and entertainment hubs, the aforementioned 1987 fire destroyed the city\u2019s last pier.\n<\/p>\n

\u2018An iconic symbol\u2019
\n\"new\"newA large decorative archway will adorn the entrance of the new Long Branch Pier<\/a>. \u2013 PROVIDED BY CITY OF LONG BRANCH<\/p>\n

\u201cFor many residents and visitors alike, the pier is an iconic symbol of historic Long Branch,\u201d said Mayor John Pallone. \u201cThe new pier will include historic design elements that give a nod to the original structure, while incorporating modern standards for safety, durability, and maximum resiliency.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\u201cWe intend for this pier to serve as a statewide model for accessibility. In 2019, Long Branch opened New Jersey\u2019s first fully accessible beach<\/a>, setting a standard that other communities have followed. This project reaffirms our commitment\u2014and the state\u2019s commitment\u2014to inclusion and equal access for individuals with disabilities,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Intended solely for recreation and fishing, the pier will not feature amusements or boat docking. The pier will rise near Laird Street Beach<\/a>. It is designed for year-round use as well as improved access to deeper waters for fishing.\n<\/p>\n

More than two-thirds of the project\u2019s funding comes from a competitive grant under New Jersey\u2019s Boardwalk Construction Act<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cConstruction will begin before the start of the summer season,\u201d said Council President Anita Voogt. \u201cAdditional details will be released in the coming months, and upon completion, the City plans to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate this long-awaited addition to our waterfront.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Listen to this article The Long Branch City Council awarded a construction contract Feb. 3 to begin building…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":173437,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[82911,82912,131,133,132,82913,82914,82915,82916],"class_list":{"0":"post-173436","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-long-beach","8":"tag-jt-cleary","9":"tag-laird-street-beach","10":"tag-long-beach","11":"tag-long-beach-headlines","12":"tag-long-beach-news","13":"tag-long-branch","14":"tag-long-branch-pier","15":"tag-monmouth-county","16":"tag-piers"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173436","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=173436"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/173436\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/173437"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=173436"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=173436"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=173436"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}