Non-Slip Strip Inlays

[JAW911]

Merry Christmas! We have a bridge over a small river. The bridge is douglas fir and is often very slippery for walking over. Today on a walk we came across a walkway made of decking boards which, although wet and green, were not slippery at all due to the inlaid non-slip strips. Any idea where you can get these? I don’t want self adhesive strips as they won’t withstand vehicle traffic to the house sand thrown on paint means painting the bridge which I don’t want (just pre-empting all the alternative suggestions!). I can use a router to slot the bridge boards in place but can’t find suitable inlay strips. Thanks. John

 

[niall Y]

There used to be a non slip vinyl flooring with a sort of sharp abrasive grit in it that might do the trick cut into strip, Otherwise Anti Slip GRP Decking Strips, is the search term you need.
I remember building a footbridge for a property and their solution for their old bridge had been to cover it in heavy gauge chicken wire.

 

[Cabinetman]

I have seen a polished wood stair made safe with a routered groove near the front of each step. Just how that would work with water trapped in it outdoors?
Plus 1 for the chicken wire.

 

[Stevekane]

Chicken wire is what the environment agency used when they installed walkways over the water meadows near us, dogs seems happy enough with it too.