Make a bridge with a 45ft trailer

[T320FL]

This my project site. The gap is 35' wide.

 

[T320FL]

I have two 45ft class 2 treated for saltwater use poles. The saltwater treatment was only $5.00 per pole extra but not really needed. I have 90 2x6x8 pt boards on it now but they are in rough shape and need to be replaced.
Why pay $750.00 for boards alone when I can lay a trailer there? I'm also debating about ripping off the 2x6s and lay the trailer on the 2 poles.

 

[T320FL]

Drone shot

 

[cfherrman]

Treat any wood with diesel and/or used motor oil to make it last longer

 

[JaredV]

If the old bridge is strong enough, you can drag or push the trailer deck across it before you take it out. You could probably do it yourself with your tractor and excavator which then could handle each end to set it.

 

[crane operator]

you have something to lay the trailer across with? Or you going to roll it across the existing, then demo the old to drop the trailer through?

Edit- JaredV posted the same idea as me, he was just faster.

Treat any wood with diesel and/or used motor oil to make it last longer

Yeah, I'm sure he wants that in his pond when it rains and washes it off the boards. Get a nice oil sheen.

 

[skyking1]

hey he works the oil fields. Sheen is normal .

 

[T320FL]

If the old bridge is strong enough, you can drag or push the trailer deck across it before you take it out. You could probably do it yourself with your tractor and excavator which then could handle each end to set it.

The poles are in very good shape so I am considering that after removing the 2x6 boards. Between my tractor and excavator together it should be no problem.

 

[cfherrman]

you have something to lay the trailer across with? Or you going to roll it across the existing, then demo the old to drop the trailer through?

Edit- JaredV posted the same idea as me, he was just faster.


Yeah, I'm sure he wants that in his pond when it rains and washes it off the boards. Get a nice oil sheen.

Why would be a shred on the pond? Are you pouring oil in the water or something?

 

[cuttin edge]

Couple of ramps at each end?

 

[Tinkerer]

Do you need a bridge ??
How bout 4 or 5 foot OD culverts. Side by side.
Lot of water flow under the bridge ?

 

[T320FL]

Couple of ramps at each end?

Hell yea! Watched them on tv back in the day

 

[T320FL]

Do you need a bridge ??
How bout 4 or 5 foot OD culverts. Side by side.
Lot of water flow under the bridge ?

Definitely need a bridge for boat passage and the water is 8-10 ft deep under the bridge.

 

[skyking1]

Definitely need a bridge for boat passage and the water is 8-10 ft deep under the bridge.

and it's deeeaad sexay (Fat b*****d voice)

 

[Tinkerer]

There are a couple of bridges on farms in my area that were made from used railroad car decks.