O’Bannon Creek Bridge

The City of Loveland, Ohio was expanding its network of walking trails near the downtown area and needed a pedestrian bridge across O’Bannon Creek. This urban trail expansion project had some unique requirements:

• Maintenance Free. Due to budget restraints, the City wanted to avoid long-term maintenance costs and labor.
• Aesthetics. A steel truss bridge style did not fit with the City’s desired aesthetic for the project.
• Cost-effectiveness. The City had a limited budget for the project.

Axcess designed a bridge without trusses that combined a fiberglass deck with co-fabricated weathering steel beams and an aluminum railing. This design expanded the bridge to 50 feet in length, which is longer than typical bridge spans for a non-truss structure. This maintenance-free solution also ensures the City will have minimal upkeep and maintenance requirements for the life of the bridge.