Skip to content

Utility Truss Bridges

Utility Bridges

8-ton vehicular spans, delivered assembled and set on prepared abutments.

Twenty-six models from 20 to 72 feet, in 6, 8 and 10 foot widths. Every model is rated 8 ton. Arrives assembled and ready to set on prepared abutments, which is what makes a one-day set realistic on an accessible site. Spans over 48 feet ship on two trucks and are bolted together on site before the set.

Configure your bridge Request a quote

Or call 903-224-9262 and describe the crossing.

Span
20 to 72 ft
Width
6, 8 and 10 ft
Rating
16,000 lb
Models
26
From
$20,750

19 of 26 models priced. Base bridge only, excluding freight and taxes. Not a quote. Freight is quoted per delivery and depends on the route and what can reach the site. Get a price for your configuration

A three-quarter view render of an eight foot by forty foot utility truss bridge with a forty two inch truss and timber deck.
Model shown
Utility Truss, 8 ft x 40 ft, 42 in truss
Span
40 ft
Deck width
6 ft
Truss depth
42 in
Finish shown
Powder coat black

Still image of the utility truss, 8 ft x 40 ft, 42 in truss.

  1. 1 Side truss

    The 42 inch truss is the depth quoted in the model number. It carries the span and doubles as the vehicle guard.

  2. 2 Timber deck

    Pressure treated deck on steel stringers. Decking is a separate option from the finish on the steel.

  3. 3 Bearing end

    The span lands here, on prepared abutments. Concrete foundations are recommended for many applications and may not always be required.

A steel truss bridge for vehicles

The Utility Truss family is the workhorse of the line. Twenty-six models cover 20 to 72 foot spans in three widths: 8 foot for cart paths and single-lane drives, 10 foot for maintenance vehicles and two-way cart traffic, and a 6 foot width at five spans from 32 to 64 feet.

Put plainly, it is a prefab metal bridge built for vehicles: two steel trusses and steel stringers under a treated timber deck, built in the shop and delivered in one piece up to 48 feet.

The twenty-one 8 and 10 foot models are in the 2026 catalog. The five 6 foot models are new and are not in the book yet.

Truss height scales with span, from 24 inches on the shortest models to 63 inches at 72 feet. That is why a 10 ft x 72 ft model carries the same 8 ton rating as a 10 ft x 20 ft one.

What the 8 ton is attached to

Every model in the family is rated 8 ton, or 16,000 lb. That figure applies to the cataloged configuration with the standard 3 in x 12 in treated timber deck. What your specific crossing will carry depends on the engineered configuration for your site, which is settled during design, not selected from a table.

Where the single pick stops

Fully assembled, on a truck, ready to set on abutments with a single crane pick. Up to 48 feet there is no field fabrication and no bolt-up on site. Over 48 feet the span takes two trucks to deliver and is bolted together on site before the crane sets it.

Driveways, farm roads and cart paths

Most private driveway bridges end up in this family, because a drive has to carry more than the family car. Residential and driveway bridges covers how to size one. Where a crane cannot reach the crossing at all, bridge kits for creek crossings bolt together in place, at 4 ton rather than 8.

Crossings the Utility Truss is built for

The crossings this family is built for. Anything heavier, longer, or less ordinary than these is an engineering conversation rather than a catalog choice.

  • Golf carts and UTVs
  • Lawn and grounds equipment
  • Utility and service access
  • Residential drives
  • Tractors
  • Skid steers
  • Municipal and public crossings

Key specifications

Utility Bridges key specifications
Span20 to 72 ft
Widths6, 8 and 10 ft
Load rating16,000 lbAll 26 Utility Truss models, 6 ft, 8 ft and 10 ft widths, 20 to 72 ft spans, 3 in x 12 in treated timber deck
Truss depth24 to 63 in
Models26
Standard finishPowder coat black
Standard deck3" x 12" treated timber
Design life65 years
OriginMade in USA
Engineering reviewBefore orderEvery crossing is reviewed for its site before it is quoted.

What it carries

  • 16,000 lb

    Engineered

    Configuration this applies to
    All 26 Utility Truss models, 6 ft, 8 ft and 10 ft widths, 20 to 72 ft spans, 3 in x 12 in treated timber deck

    Published as 8 ton / 16,000 lb across the family in the 2026 catalog, and the 6 ft models added since carry the same rating. Final capacity for any given site depends on the engineered configuration.

Note:

A rating is not an engineering approval

  • Published ratings apply to the cataloged configuration, in the deck and rail it was engineered with.
  • What your crossing will carry depends on the engineered configuration for your site, which is settled during design.
  • Nothing on this page, and nothing the configurator produces, is an engineering approval for a specific site.

Available sizes

Every model in the family. A crossing that falls between two of them, or outside the range entirely, is a quote rather than a catalog number.

Three-quarter view render of an 8 ft by 48 ft utility truss bridge.
U-0848-42

Renders are drawn per model and are not to a common scale. The table carries the dimensions.

Utility Bridges, every model
ModelWidthSpanTrussRating
6 ft32 ft42 in8 Ton
6 ft40 ft42 in8 Ton
6 ft48 ft42 in8 Ton
6 ft56 ft50 in8 Ton
6 ft64 ft51 in8 Ton
8 ft20 ft24 in8 Ton
8 ft20 ft42 in8 Ton
8 ft24 ft24 in8 Ton
8 ft24 ft42 in8 Ton
8 ft30 ft24 in8 Ton
8 ft30 ft42 in8 Ton
8 ft40 ft24 in8 Ton
8 ft40 ft42 in8 Ton
8 ft48 ft42 in8 Ton
8 ft56 ft50 in8 Ton
8 ft64 ft50 in8 Ton
8 ft72 ft54 in8 Ton
10 ft20 ft24 in8 Ton
10 ft24 ft24 in8 Ton
10 ft24 ft42 in8 Ton
10 ft40 ft30 in8 Ton
10 ft40 ft42 in8 Ton
10 ft48 ft42 in8 Ton
10 ft56 ft52 in8 Ton
10 ft64 ft56 in8 Ton
10 ft72 ft63 in8 Ton

2026 catalog, page 8

U-0632-42, U-0640-42, U-0648-42, U-0656-50, and U-0664-51 are orderable and not in the 2026 catalog yet. Everything else in the table is off page 8.

Looking down the length of a long black steel truss bridge with a timber deck, standing on blocks on the grass beside a drive, with trees and a clear sky beyond.

Finish, deck, and rail

What the catalog documents for this family. The configurator offers combinations beyond these, and anything not listed here is settled in a quote rather than picked from a table.

Finish

  • Powder coat black

  • Powder coat, custom color

Decking

  • Timber deck

    3" x 12" treated timber

Railings

  • Standard steel railing

How it arrives

  • Delivered assembled
  • Freight delivery

Built in modular sections

Every span is made up of standard modular sections bolted together at a plate. It is why a longer bridge is not a different bridge, and it is why spans over 48 ft ship on two trucks and are bolted together on site before a crane sets them.

  • 20 ft One section
  • 24 ft One section
  • 30 ft 15 + 15 ft
  • 32 ft 12 + 8 + 12 ft
  • 40 ft 20 + 20 ft
  • 48 ft 20 + 8 + 20 ft
  • 56 ft 20 + 16 + 20 ft
  • 64 ft, 6 ft wide 20 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 20 ft
  • 64 ft, 8 and 10 ft wide 20 + 16 + 8 + 20 ft
  • 72 ft 20 + 16 + 16 + 20 ft

Freight depends on the crate, the route, and what is waiting at your end to take the bridge off the truck. Crate dimensions and freight classes are not published per model yet, so nothing here quotes a figure.

Get a freight estimate How freight is calculated

Installation and foundations

Utility Truss bridges are set on prepared abutments. Concrete foundations are recommended for many applications and may not always be required. The abutment design depends on your soil, bank geometry, and expected loading, and is settled during the site evaluation rather than assumed from a catalog.

See the installation sequence Read the foundation guide

Engineering documents

Stamped drawings are prepared for the project jurisdiction on request. Tell us the crossing, the loading, and who is reviewing it.

Fabrication is done in-house and with partner shops.

Talk with engineering

Watch it happen

The fastest way to install a golf course bridge A single-pick set on a course, which is what "about a day" looks like on an accessible site. Watch on YouTube

Questions we get about this family

How much weight can a steel bridge hold?

It depends on the family and the configuration. Utility Truss models are rated 8 ton, or 16,000 pounds. Bolt-together kits are rated 4 ton. Pedestrian models are rated 90 PSF as a distributed load. Final capacity for your site comes from the engineered configuration, not a catalog number.

Can I drive a tractor across one of these bridges?

Utility Truss models are the vehicular family, rated 8 ton, or 16,000 pounds, across spans from 20 to 72 feet. Whether that covers your tractor depends on its loaded weight and axle spacing. Send us the machine and the crossing dimensions and we will confirm against the engineered configuration.

Can I install a bridge without concrete?

Often, yes. Concrete foundations are recommended for many applications and may not always be required. What your crossing needs depends on soil, bank geometry, and the load crossing it. That gets settled during the site evaluation, when someone walks the location with you before anything is fabricated.

How long does bridge installation take?

A set is often completed in about a day once the site is prepared and access is in place. The catalog puts installation at two to three weeks including pre-construction coordination, delivery, setting sections on abutments, and a final walkdown with you. Site prep is the variable.

What equipment do I need to unload a bridge?

Fully assembled utility spans are set with a single crane pick, so you need a crane or excavator sized for the span and a clear approach. Bolt-together kits ship flat and are handled without a crane. We confirm the requirement for your specific model before delivery.

How is bridge freight calculated?

Freight depends on crate dimensions and weight, freight class, origin, destination, and site access. Residential delivery, limited access, liftgate, and crane requirements all change it. We return a preliminary range rather than a single number, then confirm it manually before anything is binding.

Read every answer

Worth reading before you order

In the field

This family, finished and in service

Photographs the record ties to this family. Each one shows one bridge in one configuration, and none of them is a rating.

  • A black steel bridge with low truss sides and a stained timber deck set across a dry creek bed, in brush under bare autumn trees.
    An 8 by 40 with a 24 inch truss, newly set.
  • Looking down the length of a long black steel truss bridge with a timber deck, standing on blocks on the grass beside a drive, with trees and a clear sky beyond.
    An 8 by 40, on blocks outside the shop.
  • A short black steel truss bridge with a timber deck standing on timber blocks beside a curb, with a cast maker's plate on its side, under a tall tree and a clear sky.
    A 10 by 20. Its cast plate reads 8 ton.
  • A black steel truss bridge carrying a concrete path across a grassed swale in a park, with houses beyond the treeline.
    Greenville Parks and Recreation: an 8 by 40 carrying the park path.
  • A black steel truss bridge seen side on across a rocky creek, seated on stone abutments, in bare winter woodland.
    Poga, Tennessee: a 10 by 56 on its abutments.
  • Looking along the timber deck of the installed bridge toward the far bank, where several people stand talking beside an excavator.
    The Poga deck and truss, from the crossing itself.

Case studies

Compare

If this is not the one

Every figure below comes from that family's own entry. Ratings apply to the cataloged configuration, and what your crossing will carry is settled during design.

Start with the crossing.

Tell us the gap, the bank, and what has to drive over it. Everything else follows from those three.

Configure your bridge Request a quote Talk with engineering