The State Government is getting on with vital repair and maintenance works to reopen the iconic Middle Brighton Pier.

Melissa Horne, Minister for Ports and Freight, said the vital repair and maintenance works will not only ensure the pier is made safe for everyone to use again in coming months but will also ensure the pier can continue to be enjoyed for years to come.

The repair works will include concrete piling and crosshead repairs making it available to use again for all Victorians, including visitors, boaters, swimmers and fishers to enjoy over the warmer months.

The works will be done in two stages. The first stage will focus on the section of the pier, built in 1977, between the foreshore and the marina arm which also provides vital access to the Royal Brighton Yacht Club Marina.

“This important upgrade work on the Middle Brighton Pier will go a long way to improve safety and allow us to reopen the pier and once again enjoy everything Brighton has to offer,” said Nina Taylor, Southern Metropolitan MLC.

The first stage of works at Middle Brighton Pier will be carried out by Marine and Civil Maintenance Pty Ltd .