FOOTBRIDGE WATERPROOFING

Throughout time bridges have been some of the most impressive feats of combined artistry and engineering, and can exist as monuments to human achievement. The Golden Gate Bridge, The Forth Bridge, Tower Bridge; the list goes on. But while there’s no doubt about the beauty or the utility of these urban arteries, they’re often not the bridges that impact us most on a daily basis. This honor goes to footbridges, the unsung hero of our community infrastructure enabling safe passage across roads, railways, and water sources. But for all their importance footbridges are often left unprotected and poorly maintained. Not only does this result in shorter lifetimes and more dangerous structures, but it also means that footbridges end up costing an arm and a leg while simultaneously becoming your city’s favorite new eyesore. The primary culprit for their premature end is water damage; water can corrode metal components and infiltrate concrete to compromise its structural integrity. And unfortunately, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. So to protect footbridges and support our communities, footbridges can be coated with all-purpose waterproof coatings like polyurea and polyurethane.