Acrow® Pedestrian Bridges Recently Installed

(Carlstadt, NJ – October 1, 2002) -- Acrow Corporation of America, an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of prefabricated modular steel bridges for over 50 years, has supplied bridges for some important projects including a recent 500-foot temporary bridge for the recovery and clean up process at Ground Zero in New York City. In addition to vehicular bridges, Acrow Corporation also supplies aesthetically pleasing pedestrian bridges. Two recent pedestrian bridges were constructed in Lakehurst, NJ and Parsippany, NJ.

The Lakehurst, NJ pedestrian bridge spans the Pine Lake Dam with a length of 100 feet (30 meters) and width of 6 feet (1.83 meters). The bridge is designed to handle AASHTO pedestrian loads plus a 10,000-pound (4.5 metric tonne) truck. Also, the weight of the water gates for the dam is suspended from the bridge. 

Acrow also supplied three pedestrian bridges for the Morris County Center in Parsippany, NJ. The lengths of the bridges were 105 feet (32 meters), 80 feet (24.4 meters), and 25 feet (7.62 meters) and they connect the Sheraton Tara Hotel to an adjacent park. Both the Lakehurst, NJ bridge and the Parsippany, NJ bridges were finished on schedule and within their budgets.

Acrow Pedestrian Bridges are fully inspected and load tested. They are made of weathering steel construction to reduce maintenance costs. Acrow Pedestrian Bridges can be hot-dipped galvanized to additionally minimize weathering. Acrow bridges are also economical – whether permanently or temporarily installed, and they are quick and easy to erect with minimal labor. These pedestrian bridges are fabricated to your exact requirements.

For more information on Acrow Corporation, the Acrow® 700XS® Panel Bridging System, or pedestrian bridges, please contact Bill Killeen.