Solid sawn Douglas Fir bridges span roads and rivers, lead hikers into the wilderness or over gorges and offer access for everything from golf carts to semi-trailers and heavy machinery and rail crossings. Douglas Fir is a top choice when the material must resist slivering and indentation, be strong, durable, functional and yet, at home in its natural surroundings.
While wooden bridges have been around for centuries, today's engineered bridges of treated wood offer communities some new advantages. They are strong, durable, cost-effective, time efficient to install and reduce the impact of construction on surrounding streamside ecology.
Given its resilience under tremendous loads and vibration, and the ability to take and hold heavy railroad spikes tightly, it's clear why Douglas Fir still dominates the railway tracks. From rail car linings and track supports to ties and cross-planking, this Western species, treated and untreated, provides long-lasting solutions to very tough jobs.
Common Rail sizes cut by Interfor include 8 x 16 and 10 x 20 30' bridge stringers, 12 x 12 Posts and 8 x 8 Bridge crossing ties. Custom sizes are available upon request.
Point of Interest:
Interfor is proud to supply the timbers used to rebuild the historic Myra Canyon Trestles of the Kettle Valley Railway. This series of spectacular rail trestles are a popular hiking and cycling destination for tourists from around the world. They were destroyed by a wildfire in 2003. Rebuilding began in 2004 with custom timbers supplied by Interfor.
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