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Steel trail bridges in typical greenway applications

Commercial bridges built of weathering steel along greenway trails. These are typical briges from several manufacturers installed as stand-alone bridges for shared-use pathways used by bicyclists and pedestrians. A variety of railings and deck surfaces are used. Some but not all have a "rub rail" at about handlebar height.

See bridge manufacturers in the American Trails Business Directory

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(photos by Stuart Macdonald, 2006-07)

Trail bridge over Cottonwood Creek in Buena Vista, Colorado; photo by Stuart Macdonald.

Trail bridge in Austin, Texas.

Trail bridge with center pier in Austin, Texas.

"Trail bridge with center pier in Austin, Texas.

Shoal Creek Greenbelt trail brtidge, Austin, Texas; photo by Stuart Macdonald.

Shoal Creek Greenbelt trail brtidge, Austin, Texas; photo by Stuart Macdonald

Shoal Creek Greenbelt trail brtidge, Austin, Texas; photo by Stuart Macdonald.

Bridge along creekside trail in Sugar House neighborhood, Salt Lake City, Utah; photo by Stuart Macdonald

Bicycle/pedestrian bridge along Cherry Creek Trail, Denver, between Highline Canal and Cherry Creek Dam; photo by Stuart Macdonald

Bicycle/pedestrian bridge along Cherry Creek Trail, Denver, between Highline Canal and Cherry Creek Dam; photo by Stuart Macdonald.

Long trail bridge over Platte River at confluence of Sand Creek, Commerce City, Colorado; photo by Stuart Macdonald.

New steel bridge on Baltimore & Annapolis rail trail, Maryland; photo by Stuart Macdonald.