bridge over creek for tractor

[Redonthehead]

Find an old near junker flatbed trailer, knock the wheels off it and set it on footings: https://www.commercialtrucktrader.com/listing/1978-Great-Dane-42-X-96--5000545474

For something even bigger use a railroad car frame: http://www.sterlingrail.com/classifieds/classified.php?id=16745

 

[TreeDaddy]

thanks

This option deserves a look

bill

 

[BC Buck]

Been fighting culverts for over twenty years. EVERY rain choke with limbs and leaves causing water to flow over causing the erosion these guys are talking about. Wish I would have never put them in.

 

[Mortenson]

Big floods make culverts do bad things. For a tractor crossing, I like the idea of pushing out a ramp and potentially dropping some rock.

 

[Jim Timber]

Making a ford is probably the best option given the seasonal flooding.

Truck load of rip rap or three shouldn't cost too much if you don't have a source yourself.

 

[Ed Brodt]

Here is what we did. Prior to cutting the cedars and laying them in place this culvert would wash out a couple times a year. We moved away from gravel and placed big heavy field rocks in place. There is a culvert pipe under there as well.

 

[Orlando]

I put in a new low water crossing several years ago. The creek is spring fed and runs water 365. It also drains a lot of acres and will flood up to about 7 or 8 ft deep. For a crossing, had a CAT push down the steep banks to create ramps on both sides. Then, had a track hoe block off and dig down several feet below the creek bed. Dumped in 6 truck loads of old concrete chunks, pressed in with the track hoe and added two loads of 3" rock. Total cost about $3,000. Only time I can't use the crossing is when it floods. Cross it with trucks, tractors, combines etc. It has worked Great! Did have to send a plan to Corp of Engineers for permit but was no problem. Biggest thing is keeping the crossing at stream bed level so as not to impede flow. Has been very little maintenance so far.

 

[swat1018]

Low water crossing would be the safest, for sure. Also, the easiest to make large enough for anything.