SOUTH HUTCHINSON ISLAND, Fla. (CBS12) — Beachgoers on South Hutchinson Island will see new restrictions and round-the-clock construction beginning this month as a major sand renourishment effort gets underway at Fort Pierce Beach.
Portions of Seaway Drive and some of the parking areas at Jetty Park will be closed to the public starting Wednesday, March 11, as crews begin staging for the federal Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project. The contractor will also close the South Jetty and adjacent beaches from Friday, March 14, through Monday, March 23, to ensure safety during initial beach construction efforts.
“Residents can still get through the roundabout, some parking will still be available here, but there will be a few days where the jetty won’t be accessible to the public while they build that crossover ramp to put the pipes down,” said Erick Gill, St. Lucie County Communications Director…