With pristine waterways and serene wetlands, the bridges and boardwalks play an important role in the estate’s path network.
The challenge is that the site is dominated by bedrock and large boulders, we had to find the most suitable place to put the bridges and ensure that our foundations were sound.
Once everything was finished, we had created strong bridges with large spans that blended in very nicely to the landscape. All in all, a great visual outcome.
Composite timber decking was used, to minimise maintenance. Although not as inherently beautiful as timber, there is no shrinkage, splitting, cupping or warping, in cold or hot, wet or dry. Something that the Council, who was going to be maintaining this space, loved!
Although the spans were such that a deep beam was needed structurally, we approached the design, with the Landscape Architect, in such a way that the bridges would fit as seamlessly as possible into the landscape. So that when you are walking around the zone, or looking onto it, the bridges do not stand out, or command the view.
Seeing the large, high profile projects that Fleetwood has completed instils confidence. They delivered on every promise they made, well above what we were expecting.
Joel Watson Landscape Architect, Spiire
