Helical piles carry new Ogunquit Beach boardwalks built to protect nesting piping plovers
Two boardwalks at Ogunquit Beach, Maine, were set on CHANCE helical piles supplied by distributor Earth Anchoring Suppliers so beachgoers can reach the sand without trampling an endangered bird's nesting area. Crews worked in January and February 2026 while the plovers were away, and engineers chose helicals for their small footprint in closely monitored habitat.
Two boardwalks at Ogunquit Beach, Maine, were set on CHANCE helical piles supplied by distributor Earth Anchoring Suppliers so beachgoers can reach the sand without trampling an endangered bird's nesting area. Crews worked in January and February 2026 while the plovers were away, and engineers chose helicals for their small footprint in closely monitored habitat.
Why it matters
A real-world example of where helical piles beat conventional foundations.
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