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re: Pics added. Looking for suggestions on a creek crossing
Posted on 5/29/17 at 1:09 pm to 14caratgoldjones
Posted on 5/29/17 at 1:09 pm to 14caratgoldjones
Approach from the west. Bridge in place is 40 foot. It's too long to lay in the bed and will be moved to another crossing after some repair. Where it is now, we have to get a large trackhoe every year to come out and move it so we can't get it back straight. Last August it swung and was long ways in the creek.
Looking south
Looking north
Approach from the east
Debris that wedges under it
Tree it's anchored to that won't last much longer
Looking south
Looking north
Approach from the east
Debris that wedges under it
Tree it's anchored to that won't last much longer
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Posted on 5/29/17 at 1:13 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Only option is a concrete pad which is common in oil/gas back roads. It will eventually tilt.
Posted on 5/29/17 at 1:39 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Hire someone with a dozer and put two metal culverts in it
Posted on 5/29/17 at 1:41 pm to The Torch
that would only create a damPosted on 5/29/17 at 1:45 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
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that would only create a dam
Culverts allow water to pass, you would need the pipes covering the entrance to catch debris but the water would run threw
We did this but my lease partner is a logger and has all the equipment already
Posted on 5/29/17 at 2:01 pm to The Torch
The debris would plug the culvert and create a dam during big rain events.
Posted on 5/29/17 at 2:02 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Build a wooden bridge
Posted on 5/29/17 at 2:05 pm to texag7
Sell the property
Posted on 5/29/17 at 3:04 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Could you drive some pilings and build a small bridge. We did that across a canal on my dad's property. It is about 60 foot wide. We only cross on 4 wheelers though, no trucks.
Posted on 5/29/17 at 3:42 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Low-water crossing would be perfect for 4 wheelers and tractors, assuming it's not 3' deep.
Posted on 5/29/17 at 3:47 pm to tenfoe
Yea that's what I wanna do, just need ideas on what I can use for a hard bottom. May just lay cross ties down and see how it does
Posted on 5/29/17 at 4:49 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
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May just lay cross ties down and see how it does
That won't work.
Focus on your approaches first. The bottom of that creek has a lot of gravel. It will be fine.
For the approaches, back way off. Work the banks to a long, low angle slope. Lay down clay gravel. Then hammer home some grey rock. Big stuff. The size of your fist. Work it in with a dozer. Hammer it down until it sets up.
The banks are 90% of the battle. The bottoms and the lips can just be back dragged with a tractor bucket every so often.
Posted on 5/29/17 at 5:19 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
We used 50lb bags of quikcrete on my lease in SW MS for a crossing very similar to yours. Easy to install and works great with zero maintenance. Ours hasn't moved in 10 years.
Posted on 5/29/17 at 5:52 pm to No Colors
Already have limestone approaches on each side. Can't see it in the pics because of sediment build up
That gravel in the creek isn't what you think. You can sink knee deep on that shite.
I came looking for suggestions on what to lay on the creek bed for a hard surface
That gravel in the creek isn't what you think. You can sink knee deep on that shite.
I came looking for suggestions on what to lay on the creek bed for a hard surface
This post was edited on 5/29/17 at 5:54 pm
Posted on 5/29/17 at 5:59 pm to tigerzfan2000
We laid 100 sacks on top of a wash out. Red clay washed out all around it but they never moved
Posted on 5/29/17 at 7:14 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
are there better areas with more substantial ground that you could cross? It looks like a cut bank from that pic? Can you make a new road/trail upstream or downstream?
I have been crossing creeks like that my whole life with trucks and ATVs where the water gets 4-6 ft deep during a storm. There was never a reason to make a bridge or support the bottom.
I have been crossing creeks like that my whole life with trucks and ATVs where the water gets 4-6 ft deep during a storm. There was never a reason to make a bridge or support the bottom.
Posted on 5/29/17 at 7:21 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Was in a hunting cub that did this with 2x 10's on a cable and anchored on both ends. We would drive 4 wheelers on it. Has some give when water rises.
I saw another one made with that grating like they use for trailer house mats. lot do welding.
I saw another one made with that grating like they use for trailer house mats. lot do welding.
Posted on 5/29/17 at 7:32 pm to crankbait
That's the only spot. Our property is only a couple hundred yards wide there.
I don't mind just crossing on atvs, it's the 80hp tractor that worries me.
I don't mind just crossing on atvs, it's the 80hp tractor that worries me.
Posted on 5/29/17 at 7:53 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
I'd have to hunt the property a full season then could properly assess it for you.
Posted on 5/29/17 at 8:29 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Call Boh Bros.
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