The Connector is one of the most familiar truss designs for both pedestrian and vehicular bridges. The standard Connector designs reach over a 200-foot clear span range for pedestrian and a 150-foot clear span range for vehicular. The Connector style truss features a parallel top and bottom chord and is available in both flat designs or cambered up to 1% of the span length.

The speed, quality and value of EXPRESS® truss bridges will ensure you receive the industry’s best customer experience. For over thirty years, Contech’s truss bridges have been known as premier steel truss structures - depended upon for strength and durability as well as aesthetic appeal and economical solutions.

Benefits of EXPRESS Pedestrian Structures:

• Stamped Drawing - within 2-3 weeks
• Bridge Delivery - will be determined at time of receipt of approval to fabricate.
• Support - Assistance by local Contech Field Professional.
• Experience - We have registered PEs in every state and 75 years of experience to help with regulations and codes on even the most challenging projects.
• Quality - We maintain the highest level of manufacturing certifications in the industry – making sure that the job is done right the first time.

The parabolic curve is one of the most efficient structural designs known in bridge engineering. It is also one of the most timeless. The classic appearance of the Keystone truss bridge is frequently used in residential and commercial settings where aesthetics dictate the bridge style. With clear spans up to 150 feet for vehicular and 250 feet for pedestrian, the Keystone style is one of our most popular designs. The depth at the center is usually 10% of the clear span. With longer spans, the center depth may be reduced to 7% of the span.

The Capstone truss is designed for projects requiring a long span bridge with limited approach depth. The truss height of Capstone varies to allow a low-abutment backwall for improved hydraulic efficiency. Capstone is an ideal solution for longer spans of up to 150 feet for vehicular and 250 feet for pedestrian.

The Gateway style is a popular truss design for pedestrian bridges. It utilizes the stability of the box girder for longer spans up to 240 feet. This design is particularly useful in highway and railroad overpasses. In the custom design phase, all variables are considered, including unusual alignments, grade differences, switchbacks and cantilevers, as well as special architectural treatments, glazing requirements, pre-wired electrical systems and custom paint finishes. This Gateway style of pedestrian bridge has often been used for building walkways and other overpass bridges, and can be custom designed to match any architectural requirement and provide superior aesthetic appeal.

The Archway pedestrian truss style combines the architectural appeal of a traditional arch design with the engineering practicality of open clearance above the bridge deck and exceptional strength below. Archway bridges feature a cambered bottom chord to emphasize the arch design. Archway series bridges are frequently custom designed for superior aesthetic appeal.

The Expressway pedestrian truss design offers a low rail height and is ideal for golf course use. This rugged design also provides the needed capacity for maintenance vehicles.

Towering architectural distinction is also cost-effective with the Cable-Stayed truss. Engineered for bridge lengths from 200 to 400 feet, Continental offers many tower variations for unique architectural statements; tower heights are approximately one-fourth of the main span length. The most economical end spans are approximately one-half the length of the main span. The bridge truss itself is very lightweight, and, as installed, appears to be floating.