Flexible Rope Bridges for longer spans
“Suspended Rope Bridges are perfect across rivers, lakes and canyons”
A perfect solution for longer span Rope Bridges, in particular over rivers, lakes, ponds and canyons, also ideal for Adventure Parks. We work from anchor points established at each end, either using a zero-impact certified and proprietary ground buried anchor system or suitable ground buried concrete ‘pads’ with integrated structural anchor plates designed and fabricated at our workshop. Typically, if suitable trees are available, we can ‘anchor’ to trees at each end of the Rope Bridge using tree-friendly webbing slings or rope soft-shackles.
In any case, the anchor points can run longer than the actual Rope Bridge span and we can also integrate ground-based deck platforms at each end to establish a great looking start and finish to the Rope Bridge [with balustrades if necessary] and also Rope Bridge height above water if there are relevant issues with flood forecasts.
Common lengths of Rope Bridge can be more than around 5 metres to 25m, although we have designed and installed Rope Bridges at 42m lengths across rivers and canyons and we have even installed a Rope Bridge directly into granite boulders where the availability of ground anchors or trees was not an option.
As ever with Rope Bridge design and build, it is what is at each end of the proposed location that is key to structural integrity and design success. Initially, we can work from location photos to advise and consult with Rope Bridge options, but we also offer a site visit consultancy to discuss all opportunities.
Structurally, suspended Rope Bridges work from anchor-to-anchor using structural steel cables or ropes with all elements suspended inbound on the structural lines, including the round timber uprights at each end required for the rope-work balustrades – it’s what we call a ‘floating Rope Bridge’ solution which allows us to work with our own Rope Bridge system in many unique and awesome locations both throughout the UK and worldwide.
