9th Street FRP Pedestrian Bridge
New York City
Just blocks from Ground Zero, thousands of New York pedestrians walk over a stretch of Bedford fiberglass-reinforced deckboard on their daily commute. It all started with one contractor's search for a long-lasting alternative material.
Challenge Architects and municipal leaders charged Tully Construction with finding a decking material that would last - one that wouldn't rot or corrode. They also didn't want it to shrink or swell, causing nails and screws to pop up and pose a tripping hazard. And the surface needed to provide good traction for safety. Tully discovered FRP and Bedford responded promptly with samples and quotes. That response ultimately won Bedford the job.
Bedford supplied fiberglass-reinforced deckboard that snaps together without a lot of additional time-consuming fabrication. Tully had never worked with FRP before, so they were surprised at how easy it was to work with and install. The contractor was so impressed with the material, they say they'll use it again.
