Feb 4, 2022
Coming into 2022, we want to spotlight more of our composite bridges. I want to share the stories of bridge-building, the impact of these bridges in their communities, and how we work with customers. This month we are looking at...
Feb 4, 2022
Coming into 2022, we want to spotlight more of our composite bridges. I want to share the stories of bridge-building, the impact of these bridges in their communities, and how we work with customers. This month we are looking at...
Topics: trails, pedestrian bridges, trail bridges, bridge design
Oct 22, 2021
Last month, the Pennsylvania Greenways and Trails Summit held its biennial event in Erie, Pennsylvania, hosted by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Erie County, Erie County Conservation District...
Topics: trails, pedestrian bridges, trail bridges, bridge design
Dec 5, 2019
“It’s a slippery slope” [a course of action that could lead to trouble]. “He is a slippery fellow.” “The ice is slippery.” As an adjective, the etymology of the word “slippery” is interesting because it has so many...
Topics: bridges, pedestrian bridges, trail bridges
Jun 13, 2019
We are excited to be wrapping up our Tahoe pedestrian bridge project saga after almost two years. The project is almost completed with plans to be open the 28th of June. Even though the installation process has proved to be a...
Topics: trail bridges, lake tahoe
Mar 13, 2019
The famous children’s song “A Bicycle Built for Two” has an interesting history. Englishman Harry Dacre wrote it after he arrived in New York in 1881 with his bicycle. Customs officers asked Dacre to pay duty on the bike. Angry...
Topics: trails, trail bridges, rails-to-trails
Nov 29, 2018
Since 1992, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) has championed more than $15.6 billion in funds to support more than 54,000 trail and active transportation projects. To date, over 13,000 miles of U.S. Bicycle Routes have been...
Topics: trails, trail bridges, rails-to-trails
Jun 13, 2018
When we talk about our single panel fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) trail bridge we concentrate on things like zero maintenance and a life cycle of 100 years. We focus on applications and solutions which can sometimes make it easy...
Topics: trail bridges, national parks, Fiber-Reinforced Polymer, FRP
May 2, 2018
The administration unveiled a plan for fixing the nation’s infrastructure in February. In 2020, federal transportation legislation will come due for renewal. The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has deemed the timing right and formed...
Topics: trail bridges, rails-to-trails, Infrastructure, FRP Composites
Feb 21, 2018
Park and recreation associations know how to put on events that are fun yet educational. I recently attended events in Ohio and Indiana that, despite featuring educational sessions and great trade shows, were fun, family-friendly...
Topics: trail bridges, IPRA, OPRA
Jan 24, 2018
Midway through winter we here at Composite Advantage are ready to start thinking about spring time, and venturing out into the many parks here in the Midwest. It's also the time when parks and rec departments look at their...
Topics: trail bridges, IPRA, OPRA