Starting my bridge!!

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Doorman63

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In my barn thread I mentioned a bridge build and people wanted me to post when I was building it.

Todays the day!!!

Approx 20’ span
Approx 7-8’ wide
2x6 tubes for the stringers
A center 2x6 tube under the stringers
3x3 tubes for cross members

6x6 treated timbers for the “foundations” on each end.

End goal is to drive a vehicle across!

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   / Starting my bridge!! #3  
In my barn thread I mentioned a bridge build and people wanted me to post when I was building it.

Todays the day!!!

Approx 20’ span
Approx 7-8’ wide
2x6 tubes for the stringers
A center 2x6 tube under the stringers
3x3 tubes for cross members

6x6 treated timbers for the “foundations” on each end.

End goal is to drive a vehicle across!

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This should be good.... Watching.

What'd those 2x6's cost ya?
 
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They were free.
A manufacturer of a high speed door we install uses them as a cradle for their doors
I have over 100’ of tube in various lengths in a rack in my barn.
WOW! Free, new(ish) steel tubing? Good for you!
 
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subscribed as well looking forward to see the progress...

Is there a big flow fluctuation in this stream ? One thing to keep in mind is the vegetation always die under bridges, then the water erode the bank below the abutments since there is no vegetation to hold the soil together.
 
   / Starting my bridge!!
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subscribed as well looking forward to see the progress...

Is there a big flow fluctuation in this stream ? One thing to keep in mind is the vegetation always die under bridges, then the water erode the bank below the abutments since there is no vegetation to hold the soil together.
It gets going fairly well when it rains more than a couple inches.
It’s run off from a field next to me.
I’ve seen it completely dry before
 
   / Starting my bridge!!
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My preference would be for a concrete foundation vs wood.
I agree.
Budget doesn’t allow for it currently…..so far I’ve got $180 in the 6x6.
When they pour the slab for the new barn I may order an extra yard or 2 and fill around the beams
 

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