How do you build a bridge over a creek for a Tractor

[txdon]

Yep, some culvert bridges can be ugly. Unless they are in Texas.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...0d1102396363-bridge-atv-542530-endproduct.jpg
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...98-bridge-atv-646693-bridgechainnorthwest.jpg

In Texas we consider this a small 6' culvert:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...145d1098604192-bridge-atv-517986-woodrail.jpg


Thread - http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/42791-bridge-atv.html
We built it for an ATV but it would easily hold a tractor if it were a few feet wider.

 

[BobRip]

Just dump some rock on each bank and the bottom. Will firm it up and not rot.

Put down some mat first and then rocks on top. If you don't need to cross it when the water is deep, this is enough.

 

[Tig]

Around here, a bridge has to be engineered, a culvert does not.

 

[Hollow]

Old trailers make good bridges.

 

[techwrtr2]

Yep, some culvert bridges can be ugly. Unless they are in Texas.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...0d1102396363-bridge-atv-542530-endproduct.jpg
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...98-bridge-atv-646693-bridgechainnorthwest.jpg

In Texas we consider this a small 6' culvert:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...145d1098604192-bridge-atv-517986-woodrail.jpg


Thread - http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/42791-bridge-atv.html
We built it for an ATV but it would easily hold a tractor if it were a few feet wider.

Ok, that is a nice bridge. Had I the time and $$, I'd build several very similar though wider. And now of course you have me pondering what I could build with my available resources.

 

[dsholar]

Here is the finished bridge, I need to put a load of gravel on the front and back to level it up a little.

Thanks
Darin

 

[dsholar]

I used (4) 6x6x10 pressure treated lumber. I set them on footers that I dug out friday night filling each one with 5 bags of 80lb concrete and bolted them down.

Total cost was less than $400

Darin

 

[k0ua]

I used (4) 6x6x10 pressure treated lumber. I set them on footers that I dug out friday night filling each one with 5 bags of 80lb concrete and bolted them down.

Total cost was less than $400

Darin[/QUOTE}

I see that pix above is your new bridge.. very cool.

James K0UA

 

[Burtonbr]

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Here is the finished bridge, I need to put a load of gravel on the front and back to level it up a little.

Thanks
Darin

Wow that was fast work, Bridge looks good !! a little dirt and gravel to ramp up to it and your all set. looks like that will last for years. and looks good too. !

 

[fordmantpw]

Great work!