Keuka Pedestrian Bridge

Project Snapshot:

Project Name: Keuka Pedestrian Bridge
Year Completed: 2021
Timeline: Spring → Spring
Location: Keuka Lake, between Champlin Beach and Curtiss Park, Town of Urbana, NY
Structure Dimensions: 98 feet long × 8 feet wide
Bridge Type: Weathering steel pedestrian bridge
Client / Program: Part of the Keuka Lake Access Improvements initiative

High Level Overview:

As part of a broader waterfront revitalization strategy, the Town of Urbana engaged in a multi-phase Keuka Lake Access Improvements program.

The goal: improve public connectivity, enhance ADA-compliant pathways, bolster recreational access, and protect fragile wetland ecosystems. Saratoga Associates

LMC’s role was to fabricate and deliver the pedestrian bridge segment that would span the inlet and link Champlin Beach to Curtiss Park—creating a direct, scenic and accessible walking route. LMC

Key project criteria included:

Durable, low-maintenance steel materials (weathering steel)
Structural capacity for pedestrian loads and snow/wind loads typical to upstate NY
Integration with existing boardwalks/trails and ADA-compliant transitions
Preservation of wetland and shoreline—thus, limited in-situ disturbance

LMC’s Contribution & Technical Highlights:

Fabrication & Structural Excellence

LMC fabricated the 98’ × 8’ span from weathering steel—a choice that reduces long-term corrosion and maintenance costs.
As part of LMC’s structural steel & bridge capability offerings, this project leveraged in-house certified welders, fracture-critical capacity, and alignment with DOT/bridge standards.
Given LMC’s ongoing pursuit of major bridge certifications and its intermediate bridge endorsement, this project underscores the firm’s depth in bridge fabricator services.

Integration & Site Coordination

The bridge was designed to tie into elevated boardwalks and trails, preserving wetlands underneath and minimizing ground impact—a key requirement of the master plan for access improvements.
LMC coordinated closely with civil subcontractors and local agencies to ensure proper alignment, approach ramps, and ADA-friendly transitions.
Logistics were carefully managed to deliver large structural sections to the site without undue disruption to local traffic or ecological zones.

Quality Assurance, Safety & Durability

LMC leveraged its in-house QA/QC systems, welder certifications (AWS, AISC, DOT, etc.), and inspection protocols to ensure structural integrity.
The selection of weathering steel (aka Corten-style materials) provides a protective patina, reducing the need for painting/coating in the long run and aligning with durable, low-maintenance bridge design.

Outcomes & Value Delivered:

Seamless Pedestrian Linkage: The bridge created a safe, direct pedestrian route connecting Champlin Beach with Curtiss Park, improving public access and connectivity on Keuka Lake.
Long-Term Durability: The weathering steel design supports longevity and reduced maintenance burdens for the municipality.
Ecological Sensitivity: Elevated structure and minimal ground footprint preserved wetlands and shoreline ecology below.
Design Credibility: Execution of this project strengthened LMC’s résumé in the parks & environment / bridge sector for future municipal or DOT-driven work.