Municipalities Projects

Pedestrian Bridges, Boardwalk, Bridges, Trails

At TerraTread, we fully understand how important upgrade and renovation projects are to the people who live and work in a community. They should have access to the best pedestrian bridges, boardwalks, and trails possible without the limitations inherent in certain types of materials like wood.

We find that in many situations, as the leaders of a community start to assess their current beautification needs, they realize that their pedestrian bridges, sidewalks, and other outdoor common areas are badly in need of a revamp. That’s why we’ve designed our products from the ground up to be an exceptional fit for this type of work. They offer safe, attractive walking areas in public spaces that you won’t have to spend much time worrying about over the next 50 to 75 years. This makes them an ideal fit for community improvement projects both large and small.

At TerraTread, our pedestrian bridges, boardwalks, trails, and similar solutions can help with your municipal building projects in a wide range of different ways. They include but are certainly not limited to the following:

Boosted Accessibility to Public Transit

Well-designed pedestrian bridges and concrete pathways offer everyone in a community the access they deserve to public transit options. Ramps and handicapped accessible curbs can make it far easier for residents to utilize bus stops and metro stops, ensuring that disabled residents can access public transportation options as efficiently as possible. The increased accessibility of these pedestrian bridges and boardwalks makes municipalities more desirable living spaces, so adding this type of access to public areas can provide a dramatic boost for a town.

Improved Safety

Older pedestrian bridges, sidewalks or wooden walkways deteriorate over time, cracking and rotting. This can make for a very unsafe walking area, leading to trip and fall hazards and increasing overall liability for the municipality.

While most cities carry insurance, it’s always wise to improve safety and limit accidents whenever you have the opportunity to do so. Adding thoughtfully designed pedestrian bridges and concrete walkways helps improve overall safety, keeping residents and visitors alike from slipping and falling. At TerraTread, our concrete walkways can be customized with a variety of textures to improve safety and create anti-slip and anti-skid surfaces, as well.

Community Beautification

Our TerraTread pedestrian bridges and boardwalks also make great options for community beautification projects. If your client is interested in installing a town square, community garden, or shared outdoor space for town residents, TerraTread can help with a customized solution.

We’ll consult with you and learn more about your client’s needs, so that you can create the perfect result. Create innovative walking spaces, pedestrian bridges, and patios to beautify the community with our concrete solutions. Add ramps and handicapped curb access to the existing project to boost inclusion and accessibility, ensuring that everyone can enjoy community events.

Low Maintenance

TerraTread concrete installations are low maintenance investments that are designed to stand the test of time. Replacing wooden or gravel pedestrian bridges and walkways with concrete allows you to dramatically limit the amount of maintenance that your client will need. This allows them to save quite a bit of money throughout the year, making concrete a very appealing option.

Our concrete pedestrian bridges and similar options are also weather resistant, standing up to changes in temperature for decades. This makes them an excellent option for urban sidewalks and walking paths, as they’re resistant to the typical cracking and shifting that these areas often experience. Instead of constantly needing to replace deteriorating wooden boards and cracked sidewalks or remove weeds, maintenance staff can focus on other projects. This saves money for the city, which they can then reassign to other projects.

Long Lasting Neighborhood Improvements

Wooden pedestrian bridges and walkways are attractive, yes – but they also deteriorate quickly. Boards rot out and need replacement, as they twist and warp, creating tripping hazards. When your clients opt for TerraTread pedestrian bridges and concrete boardwalks, they’re installing neighborhood improvements that will last for generations.

Concrete pedestrian bridges and boardwalks will last for 50–75 years with correct maintenance, making them a great way to improve neighborhoods. Boosting the appearance and accessibility of a neighborhood can be a great way to increase tourism and fight crime, as well. Residents take pride in their community and are more inclined to be protective of it, setting up neighborhood watches, sweeping sidewalks, and helping ensure that everything stays well maintained.

To find out more information about the benefits of pedestrian bridges, concrete walkways, or similar solutions designed with municipalities in mind, or to get answers to any other questions you might have, please don’t hesitate to contact TerraTread today or click the button below to schedule a call.