PermaTrak Project Profiles: Concrete Boardwalks and Pedestrian Bridges

Since its introduction to the US and Canada in 2010, landscape architects and engineers have designed commercial projects using the PermaTrak concrete boardwalk system for various types of applications: fishing piers, urban walkways over sensitive tree roots, pedestrian bridges, elevated greenways, wetland boardwalks and more. The project profiles below share specific boardwalk design and construction challenges. Enjoy!

Project Profiles in: texas

Moore Road Park Boardwalk

The Moore Park boardwalk used the PermaTrak system for cost-effective, quick installation that minimized environmental impact.

Tags: Wetlands & Floodplain, Boardwalks, Observation Platforms, Lakes & Lagoons, Texas

Galveston Island State Park Dune Crossing

Designers needed boardwalks that would allow tourists at Galveston Island State Park to reach the gulf, walk along the coast, and experience the park without pedestrians causing erosion and destroying the beach’s historic sand dunes.

Tags: Boardwalks, Coastal, Texas

Josey Lake Park

A three-mile walkway with ten boardwalks was designed to wind around portions of Josey Lake in Cypress, TX, connecting various trails and recreational areas for community residents.

Tags: Lakes & Lagoons, Texas

Light Farms Pedestrian Bridges

Two pedestrian bridges have been installed at the upscale Light Farms master-planned community in northern Texas, giving residents better access to the community’s impressive amenities.

Tags: Stream Crossings & Pedestrian Bridges, Texas

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Halls Bayou Trail

Halls Bayou in Houston, TX is a densely wooded enhanced flood drainage canal collecting storm water that eventually joins up with Greens Bayou.

Tags: Wetlands & Floodplain, Texas

White Rock Creek Trail 

The White Rock Creek Trail is a 7.6 mile linear trail heavily used thoroughfare by walkers, runners, and cyclists.

Tags: Boardwalks, Texas