Set over the Bow River in the town of Banff, the Bow River Pedestrian Bridge, with a clear span of 80 meters, is consid- ered the longest timber bridge of its kind. Two specially selected Sansin Enviro Stains were chosen to protect the bridge’s wood structures. Wood decking was selected to allow drainage and reduce build-up of snow and ice in
the winter. The 113 timber deck panels are removable for easy access to newly installed pipes running underneath them.
Sansin Products Featured on the Bow River Pedestrian Bridge:
• First coat: Sansin KP11-S – a ready-to-use, penetrating, low-VOC coating that provides a long-term protective undercoat for
millwork and wood products that are subject to wet conditions. Sansin KP11-S is designed to reduce swelling, wood rot and
moisture absorption.
• Second and third coats: Sansin SDF Top Coat – a high solids version of its flagship SDF product, which can be used as an
impenetrable maintenance coat, offering maximum protection from discoloration, UV degradation and water staining.
Sansin Wood Finishes on Bow River Bridge
in Banff, Alberta, Canada
The bridge was formed by two 40 meter tapered haunch girders, cantilevering
from either side to support a central 34 meter suspended span.
