Wagners CFT Trail Bridge Kits provide a durable, lightweight, and easy-to-install solution for parks, trails, recreational areas, greenspaces, wetlands, and environmentally sensitive locations. Made in the USA at the Wagners CFT pultrusion facility in Cresson, Texas, our Trail Bridge Kits are manufactured from Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) and delivered in complete kit form using lightweight modular sections. Designed for pedestrian bridge spans up to 30 feet, they provide asset owners with a practical alternative to traditional wood or steel trail bridges. Unlike timber or steel, FRP will not rust, rot, or corrode. It is impervious to termites and borers, chemically inert, non-leaching, and highly resistant to sulfate soils, making it ideal for wetlands, marshes, marine environments, and high-conservation areas.
Designed for Trails, Parks, and Sensitive Environments
Trail bridge projects often involve difficult access, limited construction windows, and environmentally sensitive surroundings. Wagners CFT Trail Bridge Kits are designed to simplify installation while reducing long-term maintenance. The lightweight, bolt-together sections are easy to transport and install, helping create smooth trail navigation with minimal site disruption. The system is well suited to parks departments, recreation authorities, municipalities, conservation groups, trail builders, and asset owners looking for a long-life pedestrian bridge solution.
Ideal applications for trail bridge kits:
- Parks and recreation areas
- Hiking and biking trails
- Multi-use trail networks
- Wetlands and marshes
- Greenspace facilities
- Nature reserves
- Creek and drainage crossings
- Marine and coastal environments
- Remote or difficult-access locations
- Environmentally sensitive sites
Trail Bridge Kit Performance Advantages
Made in the USA
Wagners CFT Trail Bridge Kits are manufactured at our pultrusion facility in Cresson, Texas.
Easy Installation
Delivered in complete kit form, the bridge system uses lightweight modular sections designed for quick installation.
Lightweight Construction
Wagners CFT Trail Bridge Kits are approximately half the weight of pressure-treated glulam stringers and around one-fifth the weight of steel, reducing the need for heavy machinery during installation.
Class A Fire Rating
The system has a Class A fire rating under ASTM E84 flame spread testing.
Chemically Inert and Non-Leaching
FRP is chemically inert and non-leaching, making it suitable for wetlands and environmentally sensitive areas.
Corrosion, Rot, and Insect Resistant
FRP will not rust, rot, or corrode and is impervious to termites and borers.
Low Maintenance
FRP is highly durable and requires significantly less maintenance and repair over the life of the structure compared with wood or steel.
100-Year Design Life
Wagners CFT Trail Bridge Kits are engineered for a 100-year design life and include a 7-year structural replacement warranty.
Simple Step-by-Step Ordering Process
1. Choose Your Length
Trail Bridge Kits are designed for spans up to 30 feet. For longer bridge requirements, Wagners CFT can provide alternative solutions.
2. Choose Your Width
The standard bridge width is 4 feet, with customization available for bridge widths below 6 feet. FRP mudsills are included as a foundation element.
3. Choose Your Railing Type
The standard design includes a two-rail system with curb. Balustrade options are available where ADA compliance is required, and a no-railing option is also available.
4. Choose Your Decking
Standard decking is Wagners FRP Mesh, available in light or dark gray. Wood-grained composite decking and no-decking options are also available.
5. Choose Your Color
Standard color options include Sand, Dark Earth, Dark Gray, and Eucalyptus. Custom color preferences are also available.
6. Choose Your Hardware
Standard hardware is 304 stainless steel, suitable for most applications. A307 galvanized hardware is available, with 316 stainless steel hardware available for marine or corrosive environments.
A Long-Life Alternative to Wood and Steel Trail Bridges
Traditional trail bridges can require ongoing inspection, treatment, repair, and replacement due to rot, corrosion, insect attack, and environmental exposure.
Wagners CFT Trail Bridge Kits are designed to reduce these lifecycle challenges. FRP provides exceptional durability in harsh environments and corrosion-prone areas while offering a low-maintenance solution for long-term public access infrastructure.
For parks, trails, wetlands, and recreational facilities, composite trail bridges provide a practical way to deliver safe pedestrian access while reducing maintenance demands over time.
Why Wagners CFT?
Wagners CFT designs and manufactures advanced composite infrastructure solutions for utility, marine, public and pedestrian infrastructure applications across North America.
With U.S. manufacturing in Texas and proven FRP engineering expertise, Wagners CFT Trail Bridge Kits offer a durable, lightweight, and sustainable solution for asset owners seeking long-life pedestrian bridge infrastructure.
- Made in the USA
- Lightweight and Easy to Install
- Built for Parks, Trails, and Wetlands
- Engineered for a 100-Year Design Life
Trail Bridge Kits – FAQs
What information do I need before ordering a trail bridge kit from Wagners CFT?
The key details are the required span, bridge width, railing type, decking preference, color, hardware requirements, and site conditions. It also helps to confirm access to the site, the crossing type and any ADA requirements.
Can trail bridge kits be customized?
Yes. Wagners CFT offers standard options for length, width, railing, decking, color and hardware, with custom bridge kits available for project-specific requirements. Longer spans may require an alternative bridge solution.
Who installs the bridge kit?
Trail bridge kits are designed for straightforward on-site assembly by a contractor, trail builder or suitable site crew. Installation requirements will depend on the span, access, foundations and site conditions.
Are trail bridge kits suitable for wetlands and creek crossings?
Yes. FRP is corrosion resistant, chemically inert and non-leaching, making it well suited to wetlands, creek crossings, stream crossings, marshes and other environmentally sensitive sites.
How are FRP trail bridge kits different from wood or steel bridges?
FRP does not rot, rust, corrode or attract termites and borers. This helps reduce long-term maintenance demands compared with traditional timber or steel bridges, especially in wet, coastal or difficult-access locations.
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