Pedestrian Timber Bridges & Timber Boardwalks

This type of timber structure use is identical to golf course designs, but is found predominately in municipal parks and recreational areas and zoological environments with a wide variety of structure width and load bearing capabilities.

Peterson Park, Timber Pedestrian Bridges & Timber Boardwalks

At Peterson Park, SunBelt Construction Services routed a 1,100’ linear foot boardwalk through bluffs, treetops (26 feet above ground) and lakes to provide a scenic amenity to the community. The project was originally bid at a cost of $545,000.00 and through SunBelt Constructions design/build value engineering the budget cost plummeted to $300,000.00. Therefore meeting the City’s budgeting requirements. Project built on time and within budget.

Live Oak, Timber Pedestrian Boardwalk

At Live Oak, a project originally planned utilizing Florida DOT design incorporating mostly 2 x construction materials. Through Sunbelt Construction’s design/build process we were able to provide a higher quality structurally stronger product and at the same time ultimately reduced the total project cost. Sunbelt Construction built a total of 1108 linear feet of boardwalk six feet wide at a total cost below budget.

Seven Oak, Timber Boardwalk

For Seven Oaks, Sunbelt Construction provided just over 800 linear feet of timber pedestrian boardwalk for the Seven Oaks community in Tampa, Florida. All construction was built from the top of the timber structure and therefore had no impact on the surrounding environmentally sensitive areas. The project called for a sixty foot laminated timber bean to create a free span timber bridge structure over a waterway. After the timber abutments for the bridge were built the free span laminated bean was lower into place and anchored. Project was completed ahead of schedule and with in budget.

Radcliff, Pedestrian Timber Bridge

For the Radcliff project in 2005 Sunbelt Construction was contacted by the Westchase community to renovate their existing bridge structure. This project involved the demolition of the existing bridge structure leaving only the piles and stringers remaining. From this point Sunbelt was able to design a new timber bridge structure utilizing alternate timber composite materials to create a more modern appeal. Sunbelt’s design team worked closely with the client to incorporate two new platforms within the old bridge structure. This project was one of three phases to be completed and was done within budget.

Glencliff, Timber Boardwalk

In addition to the new bridge structure for the community of Westchase, Sunbelt Construction was contracted to renovate their existing timber boardwalk. This involved the demolition of existing boardwalk leaving only the piles and stringers. Through Sunbelt’s design/build process the boardwalk was rebuilt using alternate timber composite materials. A total of 740 linear feet of boardwalk was constructed with this alternate timber composite material. This renovation brought the reconditioned boardwalk within compliance of ADA requirements. This was the second of three phases and was completed on time and within budget.

Seminole Trails, Timber Boardwalk

SunBelt Construction Services constructed a 12’ wide 2 mile trail through wetlands using top down building method with several benches and scenic overlooks. The project was completed well under schedule and within the County’s budget.

Charlotte County Parks; Tippe Canoe, Timber Boardwalk

SunBelt Construction constructed a total of eight pedestrian boardwalks and fishing piers for Charlotte County Parks Department. The boardwalks and piers were built in highly environmentally sensitive areas which required construction to be “built from the top” with respect for the surroundings. Project built on time and within budget.

Charlotte County Parks; Oyster Creek, Timber Pedestrian Bridge

SunBelt Construction constructed a total of eight pedestrian boardwalks and fishing piers for Charlotte County Parks Department. The boardwalks and piers were built in highly environmentally sensitive areas which required construction to be “built from the top” with respect for the surroundings. Project built on time and within budget.

Reed Canal, Pedestrian Timber Bridge

SunBelt Construction worked with the County to reduce their budget with a SunBelt design. We designed a diamond shaped fishing platform in the center of the pier. The project was completed ahead of schedule and within budget.