Wooden footbridges, a traditional feature in Japanese gardens, create a sense of journey in even the smallest garden. Typical styles include wooden arched bridges (soribashi), wooden flat bridges (hirabashi), and arched stone bridges (sori ishibashi).
Available in three lengths ( three, six, and 12 feet), a Fillmore Western Red Cedar Garden Bridge from All Things Cedar ranges from $151.42 to $1,542.12 at Hayneedle.
Wooden bridges also are available directly from All Things Cedar, where you can configure a Cedar Plank Bridge to your specifications (lengths vary from two to 12 feet, and you have a choice of rails or no rails); from $23 to $310.
A six-foot Wooden Garden Bridge, handmade in England of FSC-certified wood, has nonslip treads and railings; £299.99 from UK Gardens.
An arched, six-foot Japanese Style Wood Garden Bridge has tongue-and-groove flooring for a smooth surface underfoot.
An eight-foot-long Freestanding Wooden Bridge made of unfinished fir comes with railings and has a weight capacity of 580 pounds; $461.99 from Your Garden Stop.
A 12-foot Landscape and Trail Bridge, made of clear western red cedar is 14 inches high and comes with assembly instructions; $1,069.99 from Garden Gnomes Etc.
A 12-foot Large Red Cedar Ornamental Garden Pond Bridge with Hand Rails, constructed of western red cedar, comes with hand rails and assembly instructions; $1,299.99 from Garden Gnomes Etc.
An eight-foot Japanese Wood Garden Moon Bridge with Arched Railings, made of fir and treated, has a one-year limited warranty; $931.19 from Home Depot.
An Eight-Foot Stained Wood Garden Bridge is $374.99 from Your Garden Shop.
Curved Country Style Bridges are available in lengths of five feet to 17.75 feet (shown is a 15-foot bridge).