The City of Venice Public Works Department reopened the South Jetty walkway to the public this afternoon.

The structure in Humphris Park sustained damage in Hurricane Idalia in August 2023, and was awaiting repairs by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND) that got underway earlier this month. The Army Corps placed over 400 tons of granite rocks along both sides of the walkway, filling in voids and enhancing stability.

This week, City Public Works crews resurfaced the walkway with more than 12 tons of asphalt, smoothing the surface for accessibility.

The Army Corps is working on the design of a much larger project to restore both the South and North Jetty to their original design specifications. The schedule for this project is not yet determined, but will be an important project to ensure the South Jetty structure maintains its integrity in the future as we continue to experience larger and more intense storm events.

A reminder that Humphris Park at 2000 Tarpon Center Dr. is closed nightly to vehicles from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.