As seen on r/massachusetts.

    • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
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      17 days ago

      I wonder if the walkway floats on those supports, and the 2x4 is a stop that can wear/break, rather than let the steel post damage the walkway.

      Total guess, I can’t really see any reason why you’d have a 2x4 there.

      • gac11@lemmy.world
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        17 days ago

        I was thinking it drains water away from a level 4x4 post so that the post lasts longer

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          16 days ago

          Ooh, I like your thinking even better.

          That makes much more sense, I’ve actually seen that on the top of wooden posts for that reason. Being a steel post, I didn’t think of it.