Work on new Surfside Beach pier resumes after stop work order rescinded. What happened?

Construction of the new Surfside Beach pier has resumed after a stop work order was issued due to redesign conflicts earlier this month.

The order was enforced October 7 for buildings on the site because their redesigns did not align with the plans on file, according to previous Sun News reporting.

New plans for the three buildings were reviewed, and permits were issued to contractor Consensus Construction, prompting work to continue Thursday, according to a town news release.

Robert Blomquist, town spokesman, said he is not sure if the order has impacted the completion date or if it will cost the town more money.

“I don’t know if that has been determined yet,” he wrote Monday in an email.

It is expected to open early next year. The projected $20 million project has been delayed months because of design and supply chain issues.

Initially built in 1953, Surfside’s pier has been rebuilt three times because of storm damage. Most recently, powerful winds from Hurricane Matthew in 2016 caused major damage, closing it indefinitely.