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re: Engineers of the OB: Will this bridge support a loaded log truck?

Posted on 10/20/20 at 1:40 pm to
Posted by No Colors
Sandbar
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Posted on 10/20/20 at 1:40 pm to
One side was way in there and we couldn't find how far. The other side we dug out and set in concrete.

Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 10/20/20 at 1:43 pm to
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One side was way in there and we couldn't find how far. The other side we dug out and set in concrete.


I'd say go for it.
This post was edited on 10/20/20 at 1:44 pm
Posted by TimeOutdoors
AK
Member since Sep 2014
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Posted on 10/20/20 at 2:52 pm to
Should have started with this photo. Hard no for me. I'd say get an old railcart or go with a culvert and backfill. Probably some farmer/logger that will let you borrow a culvert to set and remove for a fair price.
Posted by tenfoe
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 10/20/20 at 3:29 pm to
For the price of salvaging one loaded truck out of the creek you can probably install a low-water crossing and cut those banks back
Posted by Doby
Lafayette
Member since Sep 2014
1726 posts
Posted on 10/20/20 at 5:09 pm to
If at any point the creek bed is dry or almost dry I would but in footings and piling every 6 foot for a permanent reinforcement. You could also build a series (8) of 12”X12x12 framing a for concrete footings then buy 8 screw jacks and 8 4x4s to support the structure. It’s a temporary and non permanent fix and easy work around instead of a culvert and permit. I’d place them all in the center with 4 splitting the couplings. Should increase the load bearing capability by 20,000lbs easy.
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