CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — After more than four years of waiting, Bob Hall Pier could soon reopen to anglers and visitors, with county officials aiming for a February return tied to Barefoot Mardi Gras.
The Padre Island landmark has been closed since July 2020, when Hurricane Hanna caused significant damage, sidelining what many consider one of the Coastal Bend’s most important economic engines.
Although the pier was originally expected to be completed Jan. 7, weather delays and allowable work stoppages have pushed that timeline back, according to Nueces County officials overseeing the project…