The bridge

[andrehoude123]

Here is the bridge with the end plate in and the ramp built up







And what most if the other bridges look out here



Pretty rough on a 4 wheeler

 

[deezler]

Awesome, I need to make one just like this. Only, I would worry about the strength with just two main logs as your beams. I personally would have doubled it up, with at least 4 main log beams. Notice how the "other bridges around here" pic you put up has many, many beams. You just can't trust a tree log to last as the primary support, in my opinion. (note, this is far from a professional opinion). If you are only driving 4-wheelers across, of course no worries. But that L45 with attachments, or a full bucket load of material? Maybe safe now, but in 5 years I would be getting nervous.

In any case, looks like good work and many thanks for sharing! Any more pics of the support bases?

 

[deezler]

By the way, what type of wood (tree species) did you select for those beams?

 

[andrehoude123]

Just atv and snowmobiles in the winter no backhoe on this bridge and the beams are about 18 inch pin trees Jackpine to be precise

 

[scottp62]

looks great