Construction of this concrete gravity structure supported by timber piles was completed in 1937.
By the time they reached the timber pile that had been the town dock, all the young rowers were exhausted.
When first constructed, it was supported on timber piles driven 14 feet into the sand and clay bed of the river.
Today all that remains of the old pier are some of the timber piles.
In the water itself were several timber piles, presumably all that now remained of the bridge the city had had to build.
As the name implies, timber piles are made of wood.
Today, timber piles are still more affordable than concrete or steel.
A main consideration regarding timber piles is that they should be protected from rotting above groundwater level.
It has been reported that some timber piles used during 16th century in Venice still survive since they were below groundwater level.
Or maybe a few flood-chucks, just to help us get through some timber piles on the road.