Building A Bridge

[3RRL]

Awesome bridge. What a great thread!

 

[Texas Dodge]

Awesome bridge. What a great thread!

What he said

 

[koop]

Looks great Koop! I like the color; it is going to blend with the surrounding nicely. This may be a silly question but if you need a bridge to cross the stream how did the crane get over there?

MarkV

Thanks for all the positive feedback.

We have a low water crossing which was our sole access point before the bridge. Once the heavy lift helo broke down (HAHA), we had to revert to old school and the crane just drove across.

Next projects will be an entry marker and lighting (maybe).


I cannot decide between one huge boulder on each side of the drive, a stone pier on each side or a garden island bordered in rock on each side. I have more rock than any man could find a purpose for on the property.

Power is about 800' away so I am still not sure about trying to bring electricity down to the bridge.

 

[patrick_g]

Thanks for all the positive feedback.

We have a low water crossing which was our sole access point before the bridge. Once the heavy lift helo broke down (HAHA), we had to revert to old school and the crane just drove across.

Next projects will be an entry marker and lighting (maybe).


I cannot decide between one huge boulder on each side of the drive, a stone pier on each side or a garden island bordered in rock on each side. I have more rock than any man could find a purpose for on the property.

Power is about 800' away so I am still not sure about trying to bring electricity down to the bridge.

There are several solar powered lights on the market or a DIY is not too tough. Are you interested in architectural highlighting, safety, or what? You could put in a lot of solar electric lighting for way less than the cost of 800 ft of wire not to mention the trenching and other work.

The DIY version wold let you customize the system to your specific desires/needs. I'm sure there are any number of people here at TBN who could help you. I have done several PV designs and installs (in the middle of one now) and would help if you want.

Pat
Pat

 

[tallyho8]

That's a terrific bridge. It's a lot larger than one of my favorite bridges which is on State Hwy 123 in Arkansas and is only 10 feet wide.

 

[RobS]

Fantastic project Koop, thanks for taking the time to post. Looking forward to a pic with your tractor on the new bridge!

 

[shaley]

Koop, That looks great. I admire your perseverance in getting the job done.
Can we come visit.

 

[rtdiggr]

That bridge looks like it should last a few hundred more years. There is alot of [city] bridges out there that don't look that good.

Shane

 

[BlacknTan]

My only comment.........

GREAT looking bridge!

 

[Renze]

Koop when are you going to finish the drive ramps to the bridge ?? I cant wait to see the pictures

 

[koop]

Hello everybody,

After a very long time, we finally completed the earth work allowing us to actually use our bridge. I am including a few pictures.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=102886&stc=1&d=1211141506
dump truck.jpg

The dump truck was needed to borrow dirt from one side to build up on the other.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=102887&stc=1&d=1211141638
dirt.jpg

Here is with almost all the dirt in place.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=102888&stc=1&d=1211141638
riverside.jpg

Here is the finished job on our side of the river.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=102889&stc=1&d=1211141638
roadside.jpg

This the roadside completed.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=102890&stc=1&d=1211141638
distant.jpg

This is the view of the project from the future house site.

Thanks again to everyone for all their help, encouragement and advice.

 

[koop]

I just realized I provided only the thumbnail sized images. Here they are again in bigger.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=102891&stc=1&d=1211142302
dump truck.jpg

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=102892&stc=1&d=1211142428
dirt.jpg

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=102893&stc=1&d=1211142428
riverside.jpg

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=102894&stc=1&d=1211142428
roadside.jpg


http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=102895&stc=1&d=1211142428
distant.jpg

 

[dynasim]

That is awesome!

Chris

 

[RobS]

Wow, that is beyond impressive koop! Nice work and thanks for sharing.

 

[mobial]

Hey, how's your bridge after almost 4 years? Very nice from those pictures...

 

[muskieken]

Hey, how's your bridge after almost 4 years? Very nice from those pictures...

well wonder how the bridge is doing now after 12 years, just read through the whole thread, I have nothing to do with my time it's rain day

 

[yanmars]

Indeed a nice bridge

 

[Jstpssng]

The OP hasn't been here in over 11 years yet his little bug is still running around, up and down the screen.