Building a bridge

[tugboat-2]

Sorry Buggy, . . my mistake,..I mis-read I guess. So,..in that case, I would most certainly think,..(from here at least), that your great looking bridge is plenty strong enough to handle your equipment. Nice job, well done!
Cheers,
. . tug

 

[jimmyj]

Wow, awesome job. And good looking to boot. Thanks for sharing. I have to make a bridge in the back "some day" and will certainly refer to your work.

 

[CrownHawg]

I'd say if it's built stronger than a trailer (which it looks like it is) it will be plenty strong enough. Looks good and the design while simple looks just fine. Some folks try to over complicate everything.

 

[cowboy357]

Makes for a great looking bridge , looks plenty strong to me. Any updated pics ? . Bob

 

[Alan L.]

I am in envy. I have a creek and would like about a 25-foot span bridge. And, the creek floods at least once a year, sometimes more. So far I have not been willing to tackle it.

 

[buggyman1]

Makes for a great looking bridge , looks plenty strong to me. Any updated pics ? . Bob

It's been raining here in ky. As soon as the weather breaks I want to finish it. I'll post pics asap.

 

[machmeter62]

I'm in the process of building a wooden bridge to cross a small creek. The main goal was to make it strong enough to cross with my Kubota B-2150 with the backhoe attached. This is prob. overkill, but... it has 125, 60# bags of concrete in the main footers, plus two other beam supports. I used 2x6's for the slats, and four 6x6's for the main beams. It's 20 feet long, and 6 feet wide.

Any 3/8" or 1/2" rebar running through those "main footers?"

 

[SpringHollow]

I do not have the link handy at the moment but there is a website that has plans for all sizes of bridges built out of 2x4 or 2x6 trusses that you make yourself. Some pretty amazing spans.

Very nice looking bridge you have.

Ken

 

[buggyman1]

Any 3/8" or 1/2" rebar running through those "main footers?"

Yes , 1/2"

 

[buggyman1]

I do not have the link handy at the moment but there is a website that has plans for all sizes of bridges built out of 2x4 or 2x6 trusses that you make yourself. Some pretty amazing spans.

Very nice looking bridge you have.

Ken

Thanks,, I would love to see that website. Post it if you find it.

 

[RobA]

I do not have the link handy at the moment but there is a website that has plans for all sizes of bridges built out of 2x4 or 2x6 trusses that you make yourself. Some pretty amazing spans.

Is this the one?

 

[SpringHollow]

Yep, that's the one.

Ken

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I've got a little bridge project I've been wanting to do. thanks for the pics.

 

[2manyrocks]

That is a nice looking bridge. If you don't mind my asking, about how much money is invested in the materials?

 

[mojoinco]

I have seen a couple of bridges made out of old semi flatbed trailer frames. Makes sense to me for wider and longer spans.

 

[buggyman1]

Here's a pic of my home-made tamper. Tractor Supply wanted $30.00. for a fancier one.

 

[buggyman1]

Here's some pics with the Kubota on the bridge. I'm starting to lay the pavers on the other side.

 

[JohnDeere4300]

Here's some pics with the Kubota on the bridge. I'm starting to lay the pavers on the other side.

Nice bridge!

You really did a great job on it, and it sure looks strong

 

[buggyman1]

Starting the first row, and it's looking like rain. This is the first time i've laid pavers, and it seems to me the hardest part is getting the ground compacted and level, it's fairly easy after this. I just used 1/8" plywood spacers to get my grout lines and keep everything in line.

 

[buggyman1]

Another pic, dry-laying the 2nd row. It started raining while I was working.