Oak Island expects pier to remain closed throughout the fall

OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — As WWAY first reported Friday, Oak Island confirms the Fishing Pier will be closed until further notice.

Oak Island Town Council and other town leaders received word on Friday that the pier portion of the Oak Island Fishing Pier is being closed because it’s unsafe and dangerous.

The Town of Oak Island sent a news release today, stating they understand how important the Oak Island Pier is to the community. Their first priority is safety, so they closed the Fishing Pier until further notice. The restaurant and tackle shop will remain open.

As Mayor Cin Brochure told us last week, they are actively looking for grants and any other possible funding the town can use to rebuild the pier.

The town says they have already started the CAMA application process for a new pier.

The town say the pier will not be open for the summer and fall seasons, but their goal is to have a new timber pier completed by the spring of 2018.