Bob Hall Pier is reopening Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. on Padre Island, marking the end of a years-long rebuilding effort after Hurricane Hanna severely damaged and ultimately destroyed the historic structure in July 2020.The pier, origi nally built in the 1950s, has been rebuilt at least 5 times. The latest destruction set off a lengthy recovery process in which Nueces County worked not only to clear the wreckage but also to plan an entirely new structure.Design teams went back to the drawing board community members weighed in. Permits were filed, and plans were revised.In 2022, demolition of what remained of the old pier began, marking a new chapter for the landmark. By 2024, Nueces County officially gave the green light to the rebuild, awarding a multi-million-dollar construction contract and setting the project in motion. The contractor was given 460 days to complete the work.On Oct. 7, 2024, leaders, community members, and supporters gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony along the shoreline. The project did not meet the 460-day deadline officials initially planned; however, the pier is finally reopening to the public.KRIS 6 will stream a Bob Hall Pier special at 10:50 a.m. and the Bob Hall Pier ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:00 a.m. on kristv.com, Facebook, and YouTube. For the latest local news updates, click here, or download the KRIS 6 News App. Catch all the KRIS 6 News stories and more on our YouTube page. Subscribe today! ...read more read less