New bridge 4 new tractor

[s219]

Looks great -- almost too nice for a tractor!

 

[Thomas]

Nice...very nice :thumbsup:

 

[deezler]

Mind sharing how much total cost you have into it? I need to make something similar for my creek.

 

[Jacksonvly]

I got 10 foot pieces on new utility poles from a lineman buddy.
The pressure treated lumber and the hemlock came from a mill nearby. It and the hardware, bolts, screws etc was a bit under $300.
Not near as much as I had expected.
I need to seal the decking, when it ever dries out....

 

[deezler]

Thanks! very reasonable indeed.

Can you describe a bit (or show more & bigger pics?) of how the utility poles are oriented? like driven in to the ground as posts?

 

[Jacksonvly]

Posts in the ground 3 feet. I used a post hole digger and ground bar, lots of cussing too. The beams rest on top of the utility poles. I cut them level once in with a chainsaw. 10 inch poles, it was like cutting iron!

 

[Jacksonvly]

Great job. Is that a Boykin on the bridge?

Yep, my girl Sage.

 

[coobie]

Last springs heavy rains washed out my old bridge.
This run off is 4-5 feet deep and only 8 feet across. Dry except for rains , then it's a raging torrent.
Used beams made of 4 sandwiched 2ﾗ10.
They sit on top of 36 inch utility pole sections buried. Three beams total.
Rough cut hemlock deck
Field stone accent on earth ramps.
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Great JOB...

 

[BoylermanCT]

Very nice! Did you screw the beams to the utility poles so this one won't wash away? What size screws?

 

[TNhobbyfarmer]

Nice looking bridge. Did you treat the hemlock or is it rot resistant? Don't have hemlock around here.