Situated near the desirable beachfront and vibrant shopping destinations in Delaware is the only luxury master planned residential community of Coastal Club. This amenity-rich resort development is laced within a mature natural landscape featuring wooded trails, community gardens, and sparkling water views.

Our two-lane vehicular bridge with pedestrian walkway curves through a sensitive wetland to provide access to the neighborhood. The multiple span design offered an environmentally sensitive & low impact connection, in lieu of a proposed culvert.

The Decero^TM Design Team was inspired by the coastal architecture, bold nautical themed accents, and peaked red roof tops reminiscent of classic lighthouses. The team was tasked with carefully designing a structure to coast through the wetland, over a stream, and divert water across the entire bridge surface away from the walkway.

On-site, the YBC Construction Team faced both limited ground access and only one point of entry, inhibiting the traditional two-sided approach necessary to set the glue-laminated beams and maintain a top-down construction method. In response, the crew utilized a creative temporary bridge solution by laying down 65-foot pilings over the crossing’s piling bents. This temporary bridge allowed the team to transport necessary materials without impact to the stream.

The Schell Brothers opted for a bridge that connected them to over 70 additional properties, minimized impacts to the environment, and helped fulfill the picturesque vision they established for Coastal Club community.