Pedestrian Bridges

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Bridge Type: Girder

This 8’ x 85’ girder bridge has balusters to provide 4” rail openings as required by UBC.

Browns Ferry Bridge
Browns Ferry Bridge
Tualatin, Oregon, USA


A-boy Bridge
A-boy Bridge
Tigard, Oregon, USA

Bridge Type: Side Girder

A side girder bridge was used at this creek crossing to minimize the obstruction into the waterway.


Bridge Type: Bowstring Truss

A bowstring truss bridge 11’ wide by 145’ long was chosen to span this busy thoroughfare.

Cedar Hills Overcrossing Bridge II
Cedar Hills Overcrossing Bridge II
Beaverton, Oregon, USA


Clatsop County Fair Bridge
Clatsop County Fair Bridge
Astoria, Oregon, USA

Bridge Type: Parallel Chord Truss

This 8' x 120' parallel chord truss bridge allows county fair attendees to safely cross a state highway.


Bridge Type: Arch

The River Run Golf Course in San Diego chose this 11’ x 117’ Arch Bridge.  Stainless steel cable (¼" diameter) was used to meet the 4" rail opening requirement, providing a very "open feel" to the bridge.

Mission Valley Bridge
Mission Valley Bridge
San Diego, California, USA


Bird Sanctuary Bridge
Bird Sanctuary Bridge
Yamato City, Japan

Bridge Type: Cable Stayed

Western Wood Structures supplied this 174’ long cable stayed bridge to the city of Yokohama.  The architectural treatment of the timber towers contributed to the cultural appeal of the bridge.


Bridge Type: Suspension

A 50’ long suspension bridge was chosen to span a water feature at this Virgin Island resort.

Sugar Bay Bridge
Sugar Bay Bridge
St. Thomas
U.S. Virgin Islands


Snoqualamie Falls Bridge
Snoqualmie Falls Bridge
Snoqualmie Falls,
Washington, USA

Bridge Type: Covered

This 8’ x 110’ covered bridge allows pedestrians to cross a state highway on their way to the Snoqualmie Falls trail.