History of the pier and possible replacement, I fished this pier for years before it was torn down. They said it was from time and just being old, but the truth is that when they built the new causeway, barges constantly bumped into and tied up to the old fishing pier. One barge actually caused 2 sections to collapse when it bumped into it. FWIW, I live 1 mile from the causeway pier on the Lamar side. My Son and I spent 1999 and 2000 New Years Eve's fishing the pier at midnight. We were the only ones on the North side and had a mile of pier to ourselves. If you went after 10pm the office was closed and you could fish till 0600 for free...Good times.....