Starting my bridge!!

[Doorman63]

An inexpensive rebar guard rail could act as a truss.

Scootr
I was gonna build that under the span with cable/turnbuckles/piece of steel center span

Tighten turnbuckle-arch bridge

 

[bcp]

An inexpensive rebar guard rail could act as a truss.

That should be under the bridge to add much strength. On top, the rebar is in compression.

Bruce

 

[Rockbadchild]

I did find these tubing pretty thin, figured three of them with the cross members would've been sufficient... The two ATV you are about 1200lb, the average 1/2 tone truck is around 5500lb... unfortunately I don't think I would want to drive one across...

 

[Doorman63]

I did find these tubing pretty thin, figured three of them with the cross members would've been sufficient... The two ATV you are about 1200lb, the average 1/2 tone truck is around 5500lb... unfortunately I don't think I would want to drive one across...

Hence the cable/turnbuckle idea

I don’t NEED to drive a vehicle across.
Mostly a test of my skill to see if I can build so a vehicle can drive across

 

[Torvy]

Will it look something like this when you are done?

 

[Doorman63]

Will it look something like this when you are done?

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Less lights….

 

[Doorman63]

Nothing new……
Except the churning in my brain!!

Most likely will put a concrete abutment on both sides. Rough math says approx 1-1.5yd should give me what I want. Getting it to the other side is my big challenge. Trying to figure where else to put more concrete. Minimum with no cartage is 3yds if memory is correct

Cable/turnbuckle idea will be used

 

[bindian]

Bu

Nothing new……
Except the churning in my brain!!

Most likely will put a concrete abutment on both sides. Rough math says approx 1-1.5yd should give me what I want. Getting it to the other side is my big challenge. Trying to figure where else to put more concrete. Minimum with no cartage is 3yds if memory is correct

Cable/turnbuckle idea will be used

Build a wooden chute out of 2x6 sides and maybe a 2x10 for a bottom.
Hire a guy with an excavator or telehandler and a concrete bucket.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Doorman63]

Bu

Build a wooden chute out of 2x6 sides and maybe a 2x10 for a bottom.
Hire a guy with an excavator or telehandler and a concrete bucket.
hugs, Brandi

That pesky “hiring” word…….
My neighbor has a couple excavators but I hate imposing.
The chute idea isn’t bad…….
I do have a teenage boy with friends and some wheel barrows.

 

[bindian]

That pesky “hiring” word…….
My neighbor has a couple excavators but I hate imposing.
The chute idea isn’t bad…….
I do have a teenage boy with friends and some wheel barrows.

The mix will have to be real wet for a chute. You may have to push it down the chute otherwise.
hugs, Brandi