Hurricane Matthew demolishes Myrtle Beach’s longest pier
Myrtle Beach city officials said that storm surge from Hurricane Matthew destroyed the Springmaid Pier, leaving only 100 feet standing of the structure.
What was the longest pier on the Grand Strand at 1,060 feet, the popular fishing spot washed away in the heavy surf on Saturday.
A chaotic, weather-beaten boards were stacked on the beach where the pier once stood.
Mark Kruea, Myrtle Beach city spokesman, said the pier is owned by Doubletree by Hilton, not the city, and it would be up to the company to either make repairs or dismantle the remains.
@EdPiotrowski probably the last video taken of the pier before it was washed away pic.twitter.com/CWkvveCJW7
— Sara Michelle Feld (@SaraFeld9) October 8, 2016
This story was originally published October 8, 2016 at 2:43 PM with the headline "Hurricane Matthew demolishes Myrtle Beach’s longest pier."