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Cost of building a bridge
Posted on 4/18/17 at 1:14 pm
Posted on 4/18/17 at 1:14 pm
We are looking at a piece of property that has a 15' wide drainage canal that must be crossed for access. Currently there is a small 4 wheeler bridge providing access but I would want to put a 12 ft wide car bridge there instead. Has anyone dealt with this? What's a good number to build into my budget for this? Soil conditions are good, so piles shouldn't be necessary.
Also, how many different agencies am I going to have to involve in getting it approved?
Also, how many different agencies am I going to have to involve in getting it approved?
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Posted on 4/18/17 at 1:17 pm to Creamer
What type of road (parish hwy, etc) are you accessing from?
About three fiddy
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What's a good number to build into my budget for this?
About three fiddy
This post was edited on 4/18/17 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 4/18/17 at 1:17 pm to Creamer
I wonder if a large culvert would work
Posted on 4/18/17 at 1:18 pm to Creamer
I bought $4k of timbers to re-top a 10' wide x 25' long steel frame tractor bridge about 5 years ago if that helps any.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 1:33 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
How deep is the water? Does it ever get really deep?
Is there a reason you can't just put some concrete down on the bottom and drive through the water I mean?
Is there a reason you can't just put some concrete down on the bottom and drive through the water I mean?
Posted on 4/18/17 at 1:33 pm to Creamer
Buy used crane mats.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 1:34 pm to Boudreaux35
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tree fiddy
FIFY
Posted on 4/18/17 at 1:36 pm to Creamer
My grandfather did something similar at his house years ago. There were 2 pieces of old telephone pole and a small wood slat deck across those. He wanted to be able to cross the ditch with his truck, so he had two more laid on each side and removed the slats. All the poles were right up next to each other.
Best pic I could find quickly, but you get the idea. Just lay several next to each other. Dig out the ends on each side and bury them.
ETA: found a better pic.
Best pic I could find quickly, but you get the idea. Just lay several next to each other. Dig out the ends on each side and bury them.
ETA: found a better pic.
This post was edited on 4/18/17 at 1:41 pm
Posted on 4/18/17 at 1:37 pm to Creamer
I have two places on my property that are in need of a bridge. One is a decent size creek that im considering just laying riprap in the bed of and having a low water crossing
The other is a drainage that has 20' vertical ledges on each side and is about 50' across. I have no idea how ill handle it
The other is a drainage that has 20' vertical ledges on each side and is about 50' across. I have no idea how ill handle it
Posted on 4/18/17 at 1:38 pm to Creamer
Retired flatbed trailer is an option. Call some of the local truck companies to see what they have. They can be had for a couple grand. Would need 2 since they are typically 8ft wide. Old railcar would work, but they are more expensive ($10-12k)and harder to find. Culverts may be an option, just make sure they are sized properly. Will become a maintenance nightmare if not.
If there is an existing crossing, I wouldn't deal with any agencies personally. Would just remove and replace. Especially if not visible from a road.
If there is an existing crossing, I wouldn't deal with any agencies personally. Would just remove and replace. Especially if not visible from a road.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 2:00 pm to Creamer
go get an old Fema trailer
tear off the structure down to the trailer frame
drag it into place
fasten timbers down over the frame
tear off the structure down to the trailer frame
drag it into place
fasten timbers down over the frame
Posted on 4/18/17 at 2:07 pm to Creamer
I'm in the pipeline construction business and we cross creeks all the time with vehicles/equipment. We use old rail cars for heavy equipment or if's just trucks or wheelers I would lean equipment mats run vertically.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 2:08 pm to wickowick
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I wonder if a large culvert would work
Probably need to contact the parish before dropping anything in a waterway
Posted on 4/18/17 at 2:34 pm to upgrayedd
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I wonder if a large culvert would work
Probably need to contact the parish before dropping anything in a waterway
Nerd alert
Posted on 4/18/17 at 2:34 pm to upgrayedd
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Probably need to contact the parish before dropping anything in a waterway
This is why I was asking what type of road access the location of the bridge. Is this a rural area? You may run into serious problems if you restrict a waterway that is a source of drainage. Causing backwater issues could result in serious lawsuits.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 2:40 pm to Boudreaux35
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This is why I was asking what type of road access the location of the bridge. Is this a rural area? You may run into serious problems if you restrict a waterway that is a source of drainage. Causing backwater issues could result in serious lawsuits.
Yep, The drainage board and possibly the USACE could get up in your arse,
Posted on 4/18/17 at 2:40 pm to Boudreaux35
Hopefully the waterway isn't under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers. If so good luck doing things the right way quickly or cheaply.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 2:41 pm to Boudreaux35
The primary access is on a 2 lane highway, not sure if parish or state. I'm considering building a house back there so I would want something I could move relatively heavy (concrete truck) vehicles over.
I hadn't considered an old rail car, I'll have to look into that.
I hadn't considered an old rail car, I'll have to look into that.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 2:43 pm to upgrayedd
I think the waterway is too big for a standard culvert.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 2:44 pm to Creamer
Friend of mine has same problem. But he bought a shipping container & now its no problem, drive right over that sumbitch
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