Our visually-pleasing aluminum bridge kits use off-the-shelf components, arriving at your worksite for installation at unparalleled speeds.
Award-winning innovation
- Patented weld-free MakeABridge® system assembles in less than a day with just 3 people and standard tools
- Ideal for new constructions or retrofits of existing structures, for temporary or permanent applications
- Lighter and easier to install than steel
- Recipient of numerous awards for innovation and design, including the Extrusion Technology Foundation’s Design Competition Award
Cost-effective investment
- Easy shipping, with much lower shipping costs than conventional structures
- Includes complete engineering services, eliminating all of the costly phases of design, customized production and approval generally required by a third party
- Resistant to corrosion and extreme weather
- Built with high-strength aluminum to last decades with no maintenance required
Eye appeal
- Refined feel with high-quality materials and careful attention to details
- Standard bridge kit includes clear anodized finish
- Easy to add architectural finish such as anodization and powder coating in a variety of colors
Customized features
Our MakeABridge® aluminum bridge kits offer a wide range of options and are precision-made to your specifications by our top-grade professional engineers.
Finishes
Guardrails
Connection
Decking materials
Handrails
Lighting system
Kick plates
Finishes
Anodization
Bridge kits come standard with clear anodized finish; champagne, light bronze, architectural bronze, black or other RAL colors are also available upon request. Only extruded parts can be anodized.
Powder coating
Made of powdered polyester resin and available in beige, gray, or other RAL colors upon request. Not recommended for use on aluminum decking.
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Finishes
Faux-wood
Made of polyurethane based thermosetting powder paint. Recommended for use with Ipe hardwood horizontal railing and decking.
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Guardrails
Vertical pickets
- Extruded aluminum with clear anodized finish
- Less than 4 or 6 in (100 or 150 mm) between pickets, as required by Canadian and U.S. bridge codes and standards
- Other colors and finishes available upon request
Guardrails
Horizontal railings
- Extruded aluminum with clear anodized finish
- Less than 6 in (150 mm) between pickets, as required by Canadian and U.S. bridge codes and standards.
- Midrails also available
- Other colors and finishes available upon request
Guardrails
Custom design
Personalize your guardrails with your own design.
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Structure connection
Anchor and bearing plates
Anchor and bearing plates allow thermal expansion on one end of the bridge. Includes isolators and stainless steel anchor kit with adhesive cement.
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Structure connection
Adaptable bearing plates
Adaptable bearing plates are designed to adjust on rough terrain, for either temporary or permanent use. Includes isolators; stainless steel anchors kit with adhesive cement (for permanent use) is optional.
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Structure connection
Transition plate
A flat aluminum plate with anti-slip diamond treads, featuring a frictionless edge to protect decking surface. Also available with anti-slip extruded strips upon request.
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Durable decking materials
Ipe hardwood
- Naturally very resistant to decay, rot, and insect attack
- Minimum 40-year lifespan depending on use
- Low maintenance, no treating or sealing required for durability
- Other hardwood options such as pressure-treated pine wood, incised hemlock wood and composite planks available upon request
Pedestrian Bridge Styles
Ribbed aluminum
- Extruded aluminum alloy with natural finish
- Unlimited lifespan with regular cleaning
- High grip ribbed tongue and groove planks
- Maintenance-free – no treatments or sealers required
- Durable polyester powder coating for extra adherence also available upon request
Pedestrian Bridge Styles
Shur grip
- Extruded aluminum alloy with natural finish
- Unlimited lifespan with regular cleaning
- High grip surface
- Maintenance-free – no treatments or sealers required
- Other decking options such as grip span plans also available upon request
Handrails
Optional aluminum handrails with 2″ (50 mm) hand clearance and clear anodized finish. Double handrails also available upon request.
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Built-in LED lighting system
Optional white LED lighting system or RGB programmable LED lighting system built into the guardrails.
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Optional aluminum integrated kick plates with clear anodized finish help prevent objects from falling and add a higher level of security.
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Speedy turnaround
We manufacture our aluminum bridges right in our Canadian plant, eliminating the need to work with a separate supplier. Plus, our bridge kits use off-the-shelf components ready to be shipped pre-assembled or in bundles, making delivery four to eight times faster than for conventional welded bridges.
Experienced engineers
In addition to the hundreds of structural extruded aluminum projects we’ve designed and built, we also have numerous awards under our belt. This includes the Extrusion Technology Foundation’s Design Competition Award in the structural category, which we won a 3rd time in 2022.
Destructive structural testing
A destructive structural test was conducted at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Structures Laboratory to determine the maximum load capacity of a MakeABridge® bridge system. Read more about the test and the results.
Built to code
All of our design specifications meet local, regional, and national building codes and professional standards as required. All of our technical designs and calculations for our aluminum marine structures bear the seal of one of our professional engineers.
Guaranteed quality
Backed by 15-year limited warranty on aluminum against material failure, defects, and corrosion
Sector
Civil Structures
We’re your partner for a job well done, no matter how much (or how little) of our expertise you need. Our services include full engineering, technical support and manufacturing, planning, and installation.
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