City of Santa Monica. Construction is scheduled to fully finish by 2028, before the Olympic and Paralympic GamesCity of Santa Monica. Construction is scheduled to fully finish by 2028, before the Olympic and Paralympic GamesHydraulic breakers finish work in one day instead of the planned eight, restoring main access to Santa Monica Pier parking. By Carlos ReyesAppian Way reopened to vehicle traffic Tuesday, days ahead of schedule, restoring the main route to the Santa Monica Pier’s primary parking lots. The roadway had been expected to stay closed for up to eight days while crews demolished a section of the existing Pier Bridge as part of the Santa Monica Pier Bridge Replacement Project.