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    On our property we have a large creek and we are wanting to put in a crossing. I have already checked with the BMP forester for the upstate and we are good to put in any of the three types of crossings (bridge, pipe, or low water crossing). Does anyone have any recommendations for dozer operators/companies that can give us insight and quotes for the pipe or low water crossing options?

    As for the bridge option, does anyone have any recommendations? It would need to be rated for about 6000lbs for tractor and implements. I found that company Allterrain Bridge but the most recent stuff I found was from 2015 and I cannot find any current contact/company information. Bridge would probably need to be at least 30 ft long to cover the span and have enough overlap. I have also looked at old semi flat beds as an option, anyone have experience with using that as a bridge?

    Thanks!
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    Got a buddy who uses the flat beds for bridges in his swamp, they work good

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    I’ve got bridges, pipes, and low water crossings on my farm. Depending on how much flow you have and how much the creek possibly rises, you may want to stay away from the pipe or bridge. If you don’t have much flow or possible flooding then all will work. I have two bridges made out of telephone poles. One of them will hold 16k+ pounds. A 20’ sticks of 18” double wall corrugated pipe will run you about $300. We have a couple of those in big ditches and with enough dirt on top you can take anything over them. Large slag for the low water crossings works well.
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    Power Poles from your local Co-op oughta do it..
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    I got twelve 45’ poles all bolted together with 1’ threaded rod .it don’t even flex with a 10000lb excavator on it. If you got access to the other and something to do some lifting. Go to the ports and buy a flat rack, torch the ends off and drive a tank across it.

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    Thanks for the input, handy though get about poles. As far as flooding potential, the only time Recently that it has gotten out of its banks was the floods of 2015. Tim, do you have any pictures of that bridge?
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    Quote Originally Posted by duckman88 View Post
    Thanks for the input, handy though get about poles. As far as flooding potential, the only time Recently that it has gotten out of its banks was the floods of 2015. Tim, do you have any pictures of that bridge?
    Go to the junk forum and find bridge building. I think their some pics on it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by duckman88 View Post
    On our property we have a large creek and we are wanting to put in a crossing. I have already checked with the BMP forester for the upstate and we are good to put in any of the three types of crossings (bridge, pipe, or low water crossing). Does anyone have any recommendations for dozer operators/companies that can give us insight and quotes for the pipe or low water crossing options?

    As for the bridge option, does anyone have any recommendations? It would need to be rated for about 6000lbs for tractor and implements. I found that company Allterrain Bridge but the most recent stuff I found was from 2015 and I cannot find any current contact/company information. Bridge would probably need to be at least 30 ft long to cover the span and have enough overlap. I have also looked at old semi flat beds as an option, anyone have experience with using that as a bridge?

    Thanks!
    PM me...I've got all your answers...pipe, fjord, bridge, trackhoe, dozer, crane...Even got a semi flat trailer available.

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