Southport Pier has been temporarily closed from the gates onwards after a lorry collided with the historic structure.
The units on the landward side of the pier remain open today, but the Pier Pavilion and other outlets further along the structure will not be able to be accessed.
A Southport Pier Pavilion spokesperson said: “The pier is currently closed from the gates onward as on Thursday morning a lorry driver “drove into” the pier off Marine Drive.
“The driver, caught on CCTV, proceeded to force his way under the pier and then drive off. Not realising the loss he has caused to us as a business and our poor staff who are just getting back to normality after Covid. Not to mention to you, the public, who’s enjoyment of the pier has now been halted yet again.
“On visual inspection, the pier is fine. The lorry merely scraped off some paint.
“However, Sefton Council will not let us re open until their engineer says so. However, the engineers are few and far between due to Covid.
“This is an awful predicament we are in yet again. Right at the start of the Summer holidays…. this is devastating for us.
“Our other units on the first half of the pier remain open as usual today and we hope that you’ll pay us a visit and show some support.
“Thanks and see you soon!”
A spokesperson for Sefton Council said: “We are aware of an incident yesterday where a heavy goods vehicle struck the underside of Southport Pier.
“We have taken the decision to temporarily close off the seaward end of the Pier while we await a structural assessment to determine if any repairs need to take place.”
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