Quick answer
As of November 2026, the Flagler Beach Pier is closed while a new 800-foot concrete pier is built to replace the storm-damaged wooden one. The city expects to finish in early 2027 and open it in spring 2027, with no access fee for at least the first year or two.
Is the Flagler Beach Pier open right now?
No. The pier closed after hurricanes Ian and Nicole battered it in 2022, and crews began taking the old wooden structure apart in January 2026. The city chose concrete for the replacement so it can better stand up to the storms that kept damaging the old one.
By October 2026, the concrete work, pile driving and precast pieces were done, utility work was underway and the breakaway wooden decking was next. The schedule calls for substantial completion in January 2027 and final completion in February 2027, with a public opening expected in spring 2027. Construction dates can slide, so check local news before you plan a day around it.
A pier with nearly a century of history
The pier first opened in 1928, a few years after Flagler Beach was incorporated, and storms have taken pieces of it many times since. Hurricane Matthew alone claimed about 160 feet in 2016. Through all of it, the pier stayed the heart of town, the place to fish, watch the surfers and catch a sunrise over the water.
What the new pier will look like
The new pier keeps the same spot but is built very differently:
- About 800 feet long, on concrete pilings drilled 80 to 125 feet deep
- A deck 28 feet above sea level, 10 feet higher than the old wooden pier
- Breakaway wooden decking over a concrete structure
- Sea turtle friendly lighting
- Designed to stand up to a 500-year storm
The project costs about $16 million, with FEMA covering 75 percent and the state and city splitting the rest.
What to expect when it opens
Some details were still being settled in late 2026. Here is where things stood:
- No access fee for at least the first year or two, under a City Commission decision
- Planned hours of 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- No bait shop on the new pier
- Fishing rules still under discussion
Any of these could change before opening day, so treat them as the plan, not the final word.
Visiting the pier area by golf cart now
The beach and downtown around the pier are still the center of Flagler Beach, and they are easy to enjoy while the work wraps up. A few tips:
- Parking right by the pier has been used for the work zone, so plan to park a short walk away
- Give fenced work areas plenty of room and follow posted signs
- A1A through town is posted 25 mph, a comfortable pace for a street-legal cart
- Watch for people crossing A1A near downtown
Sunrise from the beach next to the construction is a good way to see the new pier take shape, and the shops and restaurants downtown are open for business.
Plan the rest of your day
Sunrise from the beach, breakfast and shopping downtown and sunset over the Intracoastal still make a full day while the pier work wraps up.
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