TESTIMONIAL

Singletrack Trails

Executive Summary:

Singletrack Trails commissioned Wagners CFT USA to deliver three bridges over creeks and sloughs as part of the trail system development in York County, South Carolina. The primary goal was to fabricate and deliver the bridges quickly to meet a compressed delivery schedule. Additionally, the Singletrack Trails aimed to achieve efficient bridge acquisition and erection with minimal reliance on machinery.

By selecting Wagners CFT’s trail bridge kits, Singletrack Trails achieved rapid bridge acquisition and erection in line with their compressed delivery schedule. The lightweight FRP girders provided by Wagners CFT significantly reduced the crew size and equipment requirements, enabling efficient transportation and installation.

The lightweight nature of Wagners CFT FRP girders enabled us to hike them in or pack them using micro-excavators into the remote areas where the bridges were situated. This innovative solution not only saved us time and resources but also ensured that the bridges were erected with ease, even in challenging terrains and timeframes.

- Singletrack Trails

The Project

The primary goal was to fabricate and deliver the bridges quickly to meet a compressed delivery schedule. Additionally, the client, Singletrack Trails, aimed to achieve efficient bridge acquisition and erection with minimal reliance on machinery, often required in traditional timber structures.

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Key Challenges

Constructability emerged as a critical challenge during the project. The remote locations of the bridge sites necessitated a solution that allowed for easy transportation and installation of the structural bridge members. The key challenge was to overcome this obstacle and ensure the bridge components could be efficiently hiked in or packed into these remote areas, even without heavy machinery.

Selection of Wagners CFT

Wagners CFT Solution

Wagners CFT addressed the constructability challenge by utilizing their lightweight FRP girders. These girders weighed only 25% of timber girders, significantly reducing the crew size and equipment requirements for mobilization. The reduced weight facilitated transportation to the remote sites, allowing the girders to be either hiked in or packed using micro-excavators. This innovative solution not only ensured that the bridges could be delivered to the desired locations but also simplified the installation process.