Zinc-Rich Topcoat with 95 Percent Zinc Dust Performs Well on Peace Bridge The steel railings of the Peace Bridge, which spans the Niagara River between Buffalo, NY, and Fort Erie, Ontario, are protected from corrosion by a 95 percent zinc-rich topcoat. Initially specified for touch-up of rust spots in the late 1960s shortly after the installation of hot-dip galvanized railings, the material was used to coat the entire railing in 1975 and again in 1986. In the summer of 1990, the railings were pronounced in excellent shape with no visible signs of rust in a 150-page condition report compiled by the Buffalo, NY consulting firm of DeLeuw, Cather & Company. The total length of the Peace Bridge and terminals is 4,000 ft (1,200 m). It is located in a hostile environment where it is exposed to ha

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