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Green Bay Selected Contractor for Porlier Pier Removal

The city has awarded a contract to Zenith Tech to demolish the unsafe pier for $242,660.90.

Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Remote Work

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The city of Green Bay has contracted Zenith Tech to dismantle the long-shuttered Porlier Pier after determining that restoration costs were prohibitive. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Green Bay officials have officially selected Zenith Tech to undertake the demolition of the city-owned Porlier Pier. The project moves forward after engineering reports determined that repairing the structure was too costly.

Why it matters

The removal resolves a long-standing public safety issue that has kept the site closed to pedestrians since 2022. City officials opted for demolition over replacement due to the high financial burden of repair options.

The city approved a winning bid of $242,660.90 for the removal of the structure. The pier, which was originally installed in 2005, replaced an older railroad bridge that had stood at the site since 1900.

The players

Zenith Tech

The contractor selected by the city to perform the demolition of the Porlier Pier.

Green Bay Parks Committee

The municipal body overseeing public land and pier infrastructure decisions in the city.

The details

Zenith Tech was chosen through a formal bidding process to dismantle the pier, which has been shuttered for years due to structural degradation. The project scope includes the full removal of the pier, which is located near the Fox River and the popular Fox River Trail.

Timeline

  1. The original railroad bridge at the location was constructed in 1900.

  2. The current pedestrian pier was installed at the site in 2005.

  3. Structural safety concerns led to the closure of the pier in 2022.

  4. A Parks Committee meeting is set for September 30, 2026, at 5 p.m.

  5. The demolition contract work must be finished by August 2027.

Market Landscape

This project reflects a broader trend of municipalities prioritizing the removal of aging, non-essential infrastructure over expensive rehabilitation. By selecting Zenith Tech, the city aligns with regional efforts to streamline maintenance budgets while managing long-term liability.

Local residents who frequent the Fox River Trail should prepare for construction activity and potential temporary access restrictions near the river. The removal of the pier concludes the site's role as a pedestrian destination, effectively ending public access to that specific structure.

The takeaway

The city’s decision underscores the difficulty of maintaining aging waterfront assets in a high-cost environment. Residents should note that once the demolition is complete, the site will be permanently altered from its current form.

Further reading

For more on municipal infrastructure management, see the Remote Work section.

Source note: This article includes information reported by WLUK.

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