New Pier Is Here - Gulf Shores Hurricane Ivan Gulf State Park Ivan - WKRG.com

New Pier Is Here - Gulf Shores Hurricane Ivan Gulf State Park Ivan - WKRG.com: "State and local officials were on hand for a grand opening Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Gulf State Park. Alabama Governor Bob Riley says the pier is a crowning achievement.

“Do you realize what we have is the most beautiful stretch of beach in the world,” said Riley to audience applause. At 1,540 feet long, the pier which cost more than $16 million to build, is nearly twice the length of old pier that was destroyed in 2004 by hurricane Ivan."