A closer look at the damage on the OB Pier as the City of San Diego considers its future

 

The future of the Ocean Beach Pier is in the spotlight as the city looks at a long-term plan for the aging pier. The 56-year-old pier has been closed to the public since January. Recent storms have only made the damage worse. Monday morning, the city took the media on a tour of the damage. "The damage is occurring at such a rate that its requiring more and more frequent and more and more expensive repairs," said Matthew Martinez, an engineer with Moffatt & Nichol hired by the City of San Diego. In 2018, Mofft & Nichol conducted a study on the aging pier. It found various structural problems with the pier and determined that it has reached the end of its service life. During the tour, we saw dolphins playing in the water. The up-close look at marine life is a reminder of why the public enjoys the OB Pier so much. According to Martinez, recent storms have generated big waves that are so powerful they have actually gone over the top of the pier and taken some of the railings out. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/a-closer-look-at-the-damage-on-the-ob-pier-as-the-city-of-san-diego-considers-its-future/509-f1fa0ed2-d2e8-4805-bce6-291855bfd9a7