Homesteading by Abigail Gehring

Author:Abigail Gehring
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Published: 2017-12-22T16:00:00+00:00

Bridges can be fashioned in a range of shapes, styles, and sizes to meet your needs.

A cross section of the footbridge.

Join the rails of the footbridge to the posts as shown here.

Small Stream Bridge

If you have a small creek or stream on your property, you may want to construct a simple bridge for easy access to the other side. To build this bridge, you’ll need lumber that is 6 inches wide and 2 inches thick, and additional lumber for the floor and four side braces.

Directions

1. Saw 11 pieces of wood the length required for the two sides.

2. Bore bolt holes 1½ inches from each end. Use 5/8-inch bolts 8½ inches long for where four pieces come together, and use 6½-inch bolts where three pieces meet.

3. Bolt on the A-shaped supports and pieces for the approaches at one time, and then put on the side braces.

4. The sides of the bridge are made of triangles. The first triangle is made of pieces a, b, and c. The second triangle is made of pieces b, d, and e.

5. The piers for this bridge may be made of posts, stone, or even concrete, depending on how permanent you wish your small stream bridge to be.

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