Nice job guys! Looks great! I was fortunate in doing mine, I had 100’ of 1/2” cable that I ran across the creek to a pulley and back to my tractor. As I pulled the poles across, it naturally lifted the poles up and clear of the opposite bank. Finished build looks great guys! I like your long approaches, I may have to do something similar. Great video. -Robert
Building me a bridge across a creek by myself, and this shit aint easy. Getting a heavy ass pole across a creek 24' across 12' deep and I'm 148lbs. Almost done
New follower. I’ve been researching how to build a similar bridge. Nice job. We have a lot of remote property and I need a couple of these bridges. Great work.
Mark when the power company was replacing them, I asked for the old ones. They gave them to me. I had to drag the 35’ poles about two miles from where they were replacing them to the bridge site. Took my F150 and a chain to drag them there. But the power company also has some for sell. $1/foot is normal cost around here.
I"m looking at doing the same thing and if you are in Texas there is a guy you sells them outside of Fort Worth. austin.craigslist.org/grd/7128222900.html The bridge does look great!
Nice job Pete! I'm getting ready to build a very similar span bridge-30-33'. Have you had any issues with high water in winter/spring and if so did the bridge stay put? My creek jumps the bank regularly in the spring. Thx.
Footers were a bag of dry concrete set on the ground in the bag. The moisture from the ground has set them. The poles were not tied to them, we just set them on top.
Great work guys, super impressed with the 4x4 winch pulling the log across. Does that creek ever flood? Is there a chance that the water might take the bridge if it does
The creek only flooded once when we got 20" of rain on 30 hours. But it is anchored in case that happens again. I should have shown that part also. sorry
hey Pete, I would like to know the specifics of the bridge as in what is the maximum weight that the bridge can withstand as well as, the type of wood used ...it is for a research project.
I have no idea what the maximum weight the bridge will support. I’m not an engineer and wouldn’t know how to calculate it. I do know i drive my truck and tractor over it regularly. The wood used, as stated in the film. The supports are 3- used pine power poles spanning 32 feet. They are sitting on a 5”x12” concrete footer. the decking is treated pine 2x8x12 double stacked. I hope this helps.
Even if the timber is treated with a preservative, I would suggest using gravel or stone to keep it off the ground. If you have the ability then concrete pads under each pole would also work. Concrete anchors would also help stabilise the poles to prevent sideways movement. To add, this video shows a guy making a concrete end support! ruclips.net/video/WYnqg4mh434/видео.html
Not sure, since I am not an engineer. But I've driven my full size truck over it and a tractor and little to no sag on the poles. So, I'd say several tons.
Hey folks!! I need your help, I'm planning to build one 60 fts long with the same idea telephone post , my question is do I need to put a support in the middle or no my concern is that eventually gets a curve or this tipe of post don't get like that? Or is something I don't have to worry about, also in my plans are to do a concrete base with rebar on each side at the end of each telephone post. Thank you every one have a blessed day 🙏 I'll be waiting for any advice 🙏
I do not feel qualified to offer advice on this topic. I am not an engineer, and do not want to advise on length, weight limits or other items regarding your bridge build. Sorry.
Has anybody seen any data on how much weight each pole can handle? I have a bridge with 5 poles as the base and I’m concerned about driving my tractor across it.
@@peterogers1795 thanks. Our span is about 40 feet and about 10 feet off the water. Just bought a new compact tractor so I’m trying to find some numbers
Thank you for this...4 years later the bridge is holding up well. I had to replace two boards on the far end and I redesigned the off ramp on the far side. All in all I am very pleased with how it has held up. I am able to drive my trucks, tractors over with zero issues.
Well done you guys. You just motivated me to build one like this on my property.
Nice job guys! Looks great! I was fortunate in doing mine, I had 100’ of 1/2” cable that I ran across the creek to a pulley and back to my tractor. As I pulled the poles across, it naturally lifted the poles up and clear of the opposite bank. Finished build looks great guys! I like your long approaches, I may have to do something similar. Great video. -Robert
Huge blessing to have good family/friends on these projects congrats on the awesome accomplishment. I'm gonna need one just like it "yesterday".
FC from Thailand.
Thank you for sharing your idea.
Building me a bridge across a creek by myself, and this shit aint easy. Getting a heavy ass pole across a creek 24' across 12' deep and I'm 148lbs. Almost done
You kiss your mama with that mouth
Looking to build a small one. Going to use your video for reference. Looks great
Nice bridge keep up the good work!
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New follower. I’ve been researching how to build a similar bridge. Nice job. We have a lot of remote property and I need a couple of these bridges. Great work.
Thank you
Very cool. I will be replicating this design. Thank you! :)
Building one with my son. We are using large locust trees. Could you drive a pickup truck over yours?
Yes. I drive my truck and tractor over it regularly
Nice bridge. Nice work.
That's a very nice looking bridge men!!!
I think so too! Thanks
I would run small beams (4x6) on both ends of and on top of the decking as a bumper to keep vehicles from falling off.
That’s the plan! Just a haven’t gotten to it yet.
Nice work, sir! 👍
Having built several pole bridges on the duck farm ,a tractor with a loader is invaluable, enjoyed thanks
Sandy Barnett yes it is! But since we didn’t have one, we improvised. 😀
How would the loader help?
Use loader to lift end of poles while pulling them into position
Nice work!
looks great
Good Job Guys
Love it! I wanna do same thing only with logs about same size as tele poles your using
Nice work....I'm look at some property that would need a bridge about like this one.
Thank you
How did you get the old telephone poles and how much did you pay? Bridge looks good!
Mark when the power company was replacing them, I asked for the old ones. They gave them to me. I had to drag the 35’ poles about two miles from where they were replacing them to the bridge site. Took my F150 and a chain to drag them there. But the power company also has some for sell. $1/foot is normal cost around here.
I"m looking at doing the same thing and if you are in Texas there is a guy you sells them outside of Fort Worth. austin.craigslist.org/grd/7128222900.html
The bridge does look great!
Nice job Pete! I'm getting ready to build a very similar span bridge-30-33'. Have you had any issues with high water in winter/spring and if so did the bridge stay put? My creek jumps the bank regularly in the spring. Thx.
I have not had issues. But I did anchor it with 2’ of 1/2” rebar on both ends
Nice
Has the creek ever risen/flooded? Is it anchored to the bank so bridge doesn’t float away in high water?
Thanks for the video, I need to do this too! How did you do your footers? And did you tie the poles into them or just set them on top of them?
Footers were a bag of dry concrete set on the ground in the bag. The moisture from the ground has set them. The poles were not tied to them, we just set them on top.
@@peterogers1795 thanks! Time for me to get busy then!
i hope u post videos . I'm about to do the same thing in my backyard
Now that is how you build a bridge
Thanks for your video. I'll be in a similar situation next yr. I didn't catch if you secured the poles to the shores with any type of buttress?
Yes. We used a dry 80lb bag of concrete under each pole to help support them. Used dry, so it would set up slowly.
@@peterogers1795 Ok thank you.
How has this held up? Do you get flows that top the
banks and move the poles or erode soil around them?
Great work guys, super impressed with the 4x4 winch pulling the log across.
Does that creek ever flood? Is there a chance that the water might take the bridge if it does
If the current is strong yes. But probably not. However I’ve seen some pull steel bridges ones out of the ground and just carry it away.
The creek only flooded once when we got 20" of rain on 30 hours. But it is anchored in case that happens again. I should have shown that part also. sorry
@@peterogers1795 what did you anchor it to and with what?
Building one similar this weekend. Poles are $2 to $3 per foot on Facebook marketplace. About $2-$4 per mile delivery.
They can be hard to find but last a long time when you do
Good shit bro
Thank you
If only you could have been able to make a temporary bridge for the tractor to cross would have gone a lot quicker great video
Working on the same design, bigger scale for us to drive a truck or tractor over. We have 6 poles across the creek
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hey Pete, I would like to know the specifics of the bridge as in what is the maximum weight that the bridge can withstand as well as, the type of wood used ...it is for a research project.
I have no idea what the maximum weight the bridge will support. I’m not an engineer and wouldn’t know how to calculate it. I do know i drive my truck and tractor over it regularly.
The wood used, as stated in the film. The supports are 3- used pine power poles spanning 32 feet. They are sitting on a 5”x12” concrete footer. the decking is treated pine 2x8x12 double stacked.
I hope this helps.
Will this hold a skid steer going over it ?
It holds a full size tractor and my truck. So I’d say so
Can you just lay the post on the soil, or doesn't it need to be on gravel or something to keep from rotting on direct soil?
Even if the timber is treated with a preservative, I would suggest using gravel or stone to keep it off the ground. If you have the ability then concrete pads under each pole would also work. Concrete anchors would also help stabilise the poles to prevent sideways movement.
To add, this video shows a guy making a concrete end support! ruclips.net/video/WYnqg4mh434/видео.html
How much weight do you think that would hold?
Not sure, since I am not an engineer. But I've driven my full size truck over it and a tractor and little to no sag on the poles. So, I'd say several tons.
Hey folks!! I need your help, I'm planning to build one 60 fts long with the same idea telephone post , my question is do I need to put a support in the middle or no my concern is that eventually gets a curve or this tipe of post don't get like that? Or is something I don't have to worry about, also in my plans are to do a concrete base with rebar on each side at the end of each telephone post. Thank you every one have a blessed day 🙏 I'll be waiting for any advice 🙏
I do not feel qualified to offer advice on this topic. I am not an engineer, and do not want to advise on length, weight limits or other items regarding your bridge build. Sorry.
im thinking to do this.. the wood poles isnt going to rot with time?
These poles are treated with creosote. They should last 40 years or more.
@@peterogers1795 tnx
Surprised you do not have a backhoe lying around somewhere to use
bouta do the same thing but i have an excavator so the timber maneuvering should be a lot easier
I did the same thing except I used five lite poles
My birthday is that day
Has anybody seen any data on how much weight each pole can handle? I have a bridge with 5 poles as the base and I’m concerned about driving my tractor across it.
I have not. But i drive my truck and tractor across the bridge regularly
@@peterogers1795 thanks. Our span is about 40 feet and about 10 feet off the water. Just bought a new compact tractor so I’m trying to find some numbers
Good job! If only the creek doesn't have the mind to change directions.
Trailer house frames , works goodly. Lighter , stronger, lasts longer. I'm a poet
My question is.. is it legal?
We used Railroad ties an someone stole them 👺
4 Year update?
Thank you for this...4 years later the bridge is holding up well. I had to replace two boards on the far end and I redesigned the off ramp on the far side. All in all I am very pleased with how it has held up. I am able to drive my trucks, tractors over with zero issues.
Hey ill take that ground wire$$$ lol
Build a bridge and get over it.
Drive a truck over it
Yes. All the time. Tractor and implements also.
nicht gut......