Our innovative floating walkway system consists of a 40' aluminum gangway, three 40' aluminum floating walkways and a 10'x24' wooden float. The complete system is 184' in length from the top of the shore embankment to the end of the float. Because the system is fully removable, it does not require Department of Environmental Protection permitting. It will require Army Corp of Engineering approval and any applicable local permitting.
Gangway, floating walkway and float to provide low profile water access. The walkway is 184' from the top of the shoreline to the end of the float.
Floating walkway being assembled.. Wooden 6" x 6" skids are added to protect the bottom of the float drums, have less environmental impact on the ocean floor of the ocean at low tide, and provide walkway stability.
This pictures shows one of the three 40' aluminum floating walkway sections ready for installation. The sections are connected together by aluminum piano hinges, allowing for a smooth transition between each component. This contractor painted the bottom of the usually black floatation drums with a marine paint that inhibits marine life such as seaweed and barnacles from growing on the drum bottoms.
To move the floating walkway system, the entire system was easily loaded on a flatbed truck for transportation to the awaiting barge.
A barge is used to bring the floating walkway system to the shore of the installation site. The walkways and aluminum gangway are stacked onto the float.
The floating walkway is secured using 4 4000 lb. mooring anchors.
The floating walkway must be secured against lateral movement; here workers attach chains from the system to the four mooring blocks.
Detail showing piano hinge attaching floating walkway to aluminum gangway.Each section is attached to the next with these piano hinges, providing a smooth transition. The floats are wider than the walkway to provide stability.
View from the top of the aluminum gangway, looking 184' out to the end of the float.
View of installed floating walkway system from the water. Note how the walkway blends in with the shoreline, making it less intrusive to neighbors and boaters passing by.