How do you build a bridge over a creek for a Tractor

[txdon]

Yep, some culvert bridges can be ugly. Unless they are in Texas.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...0d1102396363-bridge-atv-542530-endproduct.jpg
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...98-bridge-atv-646693-bridgechainnorthwest.jpg

In Texas we consider this a small 6' culvert:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...145d1098604192-bridge-atv-517986-woodrail.jpg


Thread - http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/42791-bridge-atv.html
We built it for an ATV but it would easily hold a tractor if it were a few feet wider.

 

[BobRip]

Just dump some rock on each bank and the bottom. Will firm it up and not rot.

Put down some mat first and then rocks on top. If you don't need to cross it when the water is deep, this is enough.

 

[Tig]

Around here, a bridge has to be engineered, a culvert does not.

 

[Hollow]

Old trailers make good bridges.

 

[techwrtr2]

Yep, some culvert bridges can be ugly. Unless they are in Texas.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...0d1102396363-bridge-atv-542530-endproduct.jpg
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...98-bridge-atv-646693-bridgechainnorthwest.jpg

In Texas we consider this a small 6' culvert:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...145d1098604192-bridge-atv-517986-woodrail.jpg


Thread - http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/42791-bridge-atv.html
We built it for an ATV but it would easily hold a tractor if it were a few feet wider.

Ok, that is a nice bridge. Had I the time and $$, I'd build several very similar though wider. And now of course you have me pondering what I could build with my available resources.

 

[dsholar]

Here is the finished bridge, I need to put a load of gravel on the front and back to level it up a little.

Thanks
Darin

 

[dsholar]

I used (4) 6x6x10 pressure treated lumber. I set them on footers that I dug out friday night filling each one with 5 bags of 80lb concrete and bolted them down.

Total cost was less than $400

Darin

 

[k0ua]

I used (4) 6x6x10 pressure treated lumber. I set them on footers that I dug out friday night filling each one with 5 bags of 80lb concrete and bolted them down.

Total cost was less than $400

Darin[/QUOTE}

I see that pix above is your new bridge.. very cool.

James K0UA

 

[Burtonbr]

View attachment 314190

Here is the finished bridge, I need to put a load of gravel on the front and back to level it up a little.

Thanks
Darin

Wow that was fast work, Bridge looks good !! a little dirt and gravel to ramp up to it and your all set. looks like that will last for years. and looks good too. !

 

[fordmantpw]

Great work!

 

[NS Gearhead]

I'm in the same boat, but I want it to drive my Jeep over. My stream's about 4-5' wide and shallow. I asked my engineer buddy and he said 4-2X8 per beam would support the Jeep. I'll put 2 in the center to keep the bounce out of the decking when walking or passing with the 4-wheeler. So it'll be 10X14', with three beams, and 2x4 decking.

 

[hawksson]

I'm late arriving at this discussion, but sure glad to see it...
I've looked all over the net for bridge info...
thanks

 

[D7E]

Bury an old flat semi trailer in the banks !

 

[number9L]

I've got 3 crossings I need to span / culvert.

Deepest is about 4-5 feet below ground level and about 3-4 feet wide. I took a day off work recently and lined it with the largest field stones I could gather up. It's doing "ok" so far but I wished I'd just put a culvert in.

Next one is about 10' wide and a couple feet deep and very soft - too soft to cross in my jeep most of the time (which just makes it worse) and way too soft to cross with the tractor. I'll prob put a few culverts in it as during a down pour there is LOTS of water run off through it.

Next one is about 3' wide with quicksand (basically) in the bottom. Buried my jeep in it once. Ain't tried to cross that one again lol.

...

 

[streamin]

Bury an old flat semi trailer in the banks !

Exactly my thought!

 

[jenkinsph]

I'm in the same boat, but I want it to drive my Jeep over. My stream's about 4-5' wide and shallow. I asked my engineer buddy and he said 4-2X8 per beam would support the Jeep. I'll put 2 in the center to keep the bounce out of the decking when walking or passing with the 4-wheeler. So it'll be 10X14', with three beams, and 2x4 decking.

Since the cost is close to the same I would use wider deck boards such as 2x8 instead of 2x4.

 

[jenkinsph]

Bury an old flat semi trailer in the banks !

I am looking for one now to use for a ditch crossing. Most of the older ones I use to see have been hauled away when scrap prices went up.

 

[NS Gearhead]

Since the cost is close to the same I would use wider deck boards such as 2x8 instead of 2x4.

I ended up using 2X6 decking, 2x8 framework

 

[NS Gearhead]

...oh, and the Jeep's sold, so this is only for the wheeler so it got scaled down. 6' wide, 12' long.

 

[schmism]

see http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/313216-small-bridge.html