Atv bridge

[Cross-7]

My idea is 2-7/8 pipe laid across the across the creek tied together so they don't roll apart, like a cattle guard except crossing the creek.

Any better ideas ?

 

[5S Cattle]

None that would be cheaper than that. One of these years we're gonna finally cut the runnin gear off the semi flatbed and use it for a bridge to access the back of the ranch I work on. One of these years...

 

[5S Cattle]

How much of a span is that? Might think of some support if it's actually wider than it looks in the pics

 

[greybeard]

How wide would it need to be? 2 7/8 will hold a lot unsupported in the middle depending how many you use if the creek isn't too wide.

I actually used an old 15' cattle guard that was no longer good enough to support the electric company's big bucket trucks. good enough for a 4 wheeler, once I put some surplus sheet metal on it.
If you have access to surplus utility poles full length, they will work too for quite a few years.

 

[True Grit Farms]

My idea is 2-7/8 pipe laid across the across the creek tied together so they don't roll apart, like a cattle guard except crossing the creek.

Any better ideas ?

Old mobile home frames make great bridges. There should be plenty out there with all the tornadoes.

 

[dun]

Old mobile home frames make great bridges. There should be plenty out there with all the tornadoes.

Around here that is the most common bridge on private property

 

[jedstivers]

My idea is 2-7/8 pipe laid across the across the creek tied together so they don't roll apart, like a cattle guard except crossing the creek.

Any better ideas ?

I've built them the way you are talking about. We also build pivot bridges the same way. Use two 4" pipe for the runners and the 2" for the cross members.

 

[Cross-7]

The creek is 10-15' wide.
The problem is there isn't good access down to it with anything other than an atv.
I could drag the joints of pipe down and assemble it piece by piece.
I don't know how I'll hold it together.
May have to be bolted

 

[M-5]

build a ramp an both sides and just jump it.

 

[jedstivers]

You could build one like your talking about and drag it there with said atv.

 

[RiverHills]

build a ramp an both sides and just jump it.

That's what I was thinking.
With the low cattle prices you have to watch your bottom line. :hide:

 

[True Grit Farms]

build a ramp an both sides and just jump it.

He's going to need someone there to hold his beer.

 

[plumber_greg]

Elec company replaced some poles on my place.
I took 2 and buried about 2' deep on both ends, just wide enough to drive the wheels on.
Took some 2x12's and put on them, made about 4 short ones to go between them to hold them together.
Been driving over it every day for 4 years.
Caution, don't drink too much beer before crossing. gs

 

[Cross-7]

Elec company replaced some poles on my place.
I took 2 and buried about 2' deep on both ends, just wide enough to drive the wheels on.
Took some 2x12's and put on them, made about 4 short ones to go between them to hold them together.
Been driving over it every day for 4 years.
Caution, don't drink too much beer before crossing. gs

I talked to a friend/customer that has the pipe about it.
He said it wouldnt be a problem to build one 6' wide and 15' long.
I told him after few cold ones that may not be wide enough.
He said he'd sell me guard rail and lights for it too

 

[MudHog]

I'd have to look up the moment of inertia for pipe, but I have everything for beams and channels. A W6x15 beam 15ft would support 3000 lbs and deflect 0.423" in the middle which is under the max allowed of 0.500".

A W4x13 beam would support 1000 lbs and deflect 0.362" in the middle which is under the max allowed of 0.500". W4x13 beam is about $6.10/ft or $122/20ft piece for an idea of price.


All of the above is a single piece of beam and doesn't account for two pieces or center pieces to make an actual bridge.