Worthing Pier is to reopen on Wednesday after work to repair storm damage has been completed more quickly than anticipated.
Adur and Worthing Councils says its engineers, maintenance teams and contractors have done “amazing work” to stabilise it.
The pier closed on 9 October after damage to its iron supports were discovered.
The council posted on Facebook this afernoon: “Great news. We’re going to be able to reopen Worthing Pier next week.
“Our engineers, maintenance teams and contractors have done such amazing work to stabilise it that once we’ve done some checks and general maintenance we’ll be able to welcome everyone back on it from Wednesday, 4 December.
“We’ve spoken to the pier’s businesses and they’re going to be given access to their premises while that maintenance work is underway so they can get ready to receive visitors again.
“They had to shut at very short notice last month when we closed the pier on safety grounds so they need a little time to get themselves back to their best.
“Sadly, some of the repair work we now need to do involves repairing some glass community artwork that we believe was damaged by vandals climbing onto the pier while it was unsafe.
“Thanks to everyone for their patience while our brilliant contractors and engineers have been doing the urgent safety work that means we can reopen the pier.
“This project has shown just how everyone thinks about the pier and how important it is to the town and its identity.”
