Building a Bridge Across a Creek

Using telephone poles and while oak to build a simple bridge across the creek.

[@nigelwylie01]

One day that young son of yours will look fondly at this video, as he crosses this bridge, remembering ‘helping’ his Dad to build it. Very special. Built to last.

[@guyfuller1369]

Fall Line Bridge, I guess.

[@DDL2728]

Ahahahaha - perfect name, Guy!! 👍

[@guyfuller1369]

@@DDL2728 Seemed inescapable.

[@CraigInNC]

😅

[@falllineridge]

😂

[@guyfuller1369]

@@falllineridge Glad you liked it.

[@12ar34sw]

I love how you include your son in everything. Fishing and wading in the creek. Those are good times. Thanks for sharing them with us. Oh, nice bridge. It should last a long time.

[@leon.benedict]

It's hard work doing all that on it's own, but not many people appreciate that you also have to stop, move the camera, and get back into it like you do. Thank you for doing it anyway and sharing it all with us! God bless you all, love from Hungary!

[@samvalentine3206]

I agree. Wes takes a lot of effort to give us a bunch of different camera angles all the time and we'd like to let him know that we appreciate it!

[@falllineridge]

Thank you!

[@cathybenson5119]

Thank you for your videos, mate. From Townsville in Nth Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 I really enjoy watching them. Plus, I think your son is absolutely gorgeous. You must be so proud of him. 👏👏🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@DDL2728]

Wes/Job - you've got incredible patience to move your camera so many times. Thank you for always sharing interesting, informative, fun/family oriented videos!! You're amazing! God bless you and your family! ❤🙏

[@falllineridge]

Thanks Dianne! Always appreciate your comments.

[@4wheelliving132]

Once again, your son is the star of the show. Love the happy dance. Nice job

[@lesabre1972]

I would put that stone on both ends of the bridge to raise the edge and slope the end of the bridge because as you cross it it will compact the dirt on either end and just get deeper and steeper to go across.

[@bobwollard9105]

Yeah, Wes. Mission accomplished! Let's hear it for the little man. 😊

[@chrischisholm4800]

I sure enjoyed this video. Your family is precious. Great work on the bridge and thanks for making me smile and laugh 😂👍🏻

[@yeagerxp]

The bridge is good for a thousand crossings and you used about six during the filming 🤣Good job Wes 👍👍👍Thank you for sharing. Take care of yourselves, be safe, and healthy 🇨🇦

[@jimwilloughby]

Fall Line Bridge Construction now in business. All that's left to do is to dump some gravel at both ends of the span to ease the change from ground to bridge. Well done.

[@papabear1417]

Great little bridge. Use some rocks to have a shallow ramp at each end?

[@davem5370]

Great job 👏! Couple suggestions from experience-secure the bridge to the tree next to it. This will help keep it from floating or becoming dislodged should creek rise and currents increase. Add some boards,maybe 4” high, on either side to stop from sliding off when bridge is wet or tires are wet/muddy. Thanks again for another great video 😊

[@geraldminko4659]

I loved it when you was talking about not putting rocks at the ends and your son was filling in the holes you dug...lol

[@falllineridge]

Yeah I guess he had his own ideas.

[@user-xp4of2vu4r]

"Playing in the Creek" - memories for a lifetime. Wish all little boys could enjoy the same. Thanks for sharing.

[@tannerfarmstead]

I've always loved your channel. Just always down to earth and makes you want to go get in the woods. Thanks for the awesome content brother

[@charlessessions7293]

Very nice Wes 👌 👍 👏

[@cmcnichols4]

Love it. You forgot to say "watch this" before the first test LOL. Thanks for your channel!

[@CraigInNC]

If you feel you need them, you can add filler boards? Your assistant made it a great project.

[@misawajason]

Good thing you got that fishing coach with you, haha. Definitely the important things!

[@leon.benedict]

You might also want to install some markers to guide you along there, as it seems ever so slightly narrow, some thin rebar with a piece of cloth maybe?

[@Amerisis1972]

Great video! Love that your boy brings an early morning smile to my face.

[@mrkevinjmiller]

Well done. Might want to put a line of 1x3's on either side at the end of the planks to give you tactile reminder of where the edge of the bridge is.

[@4windsfarmstead]

What a great project and a wonderful fishing trip ❤

[@doylerabjohn3435]

Great project.... Turned out good

[@johnwoody4905]

good video and job tell the little guy to have fun now he is your little star. good to see the boss to. all of you take care, be safe and well

[@kevinashby3784]

Nice job. You’ve got you a good helper coming along there.

[@denveready3486]

Great job, will last for many many years if you keep the oil up to those boards , as a few others have mentioned a guide board screwed to each side of the bridge at the very ends of the boards or 5x5 angle bolted up to stop the jeep from sliding sideways if the boards are wet or if the jeeps tires are covered in mud to kerp from sliding sideways 😊

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

That bridge or the boards didn't give a bit. That bridge will be there when you're gone Wes. Great job!

[@michaelposford2613]

Its so good to see your young fellow growing up to be a help for you.

[@allanpeters4403]

Thumbs up little man - good job and good video!!!!

[@PapaMo55]

So Blessed to have such a wonderful helper… God bless ya…

[@raymondanderson5525]

The only TV I ever watch is my three favorite KZbinr’s. Fall line Ridge, Andrew Camarata and Diesel Creek. Love your videos FLR. Keep’em coming. Makes my day to see your Son in these videos. He’s one fine little feller. God bless.

[@mattb6329]

Another brilliant video Wes. Treasure those moments with your son, they will be with you forever.

[@Greg_D5924]

Wes I really like the flag flyin on your jeep!!!! Excellent job on the bridge!!

[@falllineridge]

That was my son's idea. He put it there himself.

[@robert.brokaw3829]

Good job and breaking to spend time with your son - perfect. Stay safe.

[@BarndoFamily-ut2tp]

Weaving those logs through the trees was very impressive. Thanks for another great video.

[@gotti5472]

That boy is going to have some found memories of his time with his dad

[@thomasc.pellicer1879]

Great job looks good. If it was mine I would have made it little bit Wider probably a 3rd or 4th telephone pole in the middle and planks running long ways to Support the weight of the tractors incase in the future wanted to get to the Field or logging on the other side of creek .

[@stephendickinson9929]

Great to have the other co-stars in the video.

[@lstone.09]

Awesome video Wes. 👍👍👍

[@monnierobinson9210]

I remember playing in the creeks in my Macon neighborhood at 10-12 years old. First time i ever saw a crayfish while walking along those water ways. Great memory! Thanks for your videos.

[@richardthornhill4630]

Looks like a job well done. Guess the large cracks will help the water flow through when the creek rises instead of a wash out. Sometimes you just have to do it yourself with what you have. Good.

[@SevenOaksOutdoors]

Nice work! Love your videos, especially showing time spent with your boy! You’re a good dad! 😊

[@benjamincock5357]

Since you have the gravel. I would drop some in front of each end board. It will help with erosion and damage to the end boards.

[@mikelemere8336]

Man my jeep looks good going across that beautiful bridge! Great job. Love your sons enthusiasm ❤️

[@samvalentine3206]

It was your Jeep at some time? Cool!

[@falllineridge]

This jeep has been awesome. I converted it back to gas and we use it all the time!

[@mikelemere8336]

Not my jeep ever...just a dream machine.

[@mikelemere8336]

​@@falllineridge❤

[@samvalentine3206]

Great job, Wes! Practical, a good use of materials at hand. And you used old motor oil as a wood preservative? Great idea... it should last at least 10 years no problems. As you used screws to attach the planks to the poles, you could always add one more board and re-arrange the formation to get it more like you had it in your mind, but it looks like it'll be just fine. Thanks for some wholesome family entertainment! Better luck next time with the fishing! 😉

[@falllineridge]

Yep, burned motor oil. Should be around for quite some time. I had the same thought on the screws, I can easily take them out and rearrange everything, but it seems to work pretty good.

[@akosgeleta7461]

Nice vid, watched all to the end of this video

[@jasonkrull6077]

Great project. 40 years ago, our Boy Scout troop did something similar with a walking bridge. Your kid being a kid is always good stuff too.

[@cathybenson5119]

Well done, mate. 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@johnking8679]

Hey Wes, Oh, ye of little faith !! You had this well "engineered" and plenty strong enough for your Jeep !! Good job and really all it cost was a few gallons of fuel, a few screws and your time !! Good job and Blessings to you and the family !!

[@beancreekwoodworks]

What an awesome video. Making memories ❤

[@Chameshi]

The bridge looks really sturdy! Love that you included the shot of going back to pick up the camera 😂

[@astonmartin2727]

Good idea to fill the gaps in and clear those trees nearby to prolong the life of the bridge.

[@gregm312]

nice build

[@ronnielloyd4514]

Looks fantastic but I would need it to be about two feet wider or the jeep would be in the creek.

[@stevengunter2843]

Great job it looks great your son is getting to be a big boy now!!

[@falllineridge]

He is, he grows about an inch a day it seems.

[@adamsoutdoors]

Worked great! Didn’t even bow the poles when you went across them. Very nice work!

[@lanettelawrence6308]

Great job

[@Will7981]

Very nice.👍🏻. If those deck screws ever come loose though, I’d replace them with Simpson Timber Screws. I’ve used them. They are my favorite screw. LOL

[@falllineridge]

Yeah I do think these screws a little anemic.

[@Will7981]

@@falllineridge LOL!👍🏻

[@ronymu67]

Great job with great helper 🙏

[@circesgrandmainomaha580]

That is one good looking bridge. I would respectfully suggest one small edit/add on however, because you're awfully close to the edges when you drive over it, and that's a 2 x 2 or 2 x 4 edge piece so you can feel where you are relative to the edges when you drive across. I know you have all the equipment to deal with it if you did slide off a side, but you know what they say about an ounce of prevention. Great video, enjoyed watching as I recover from a mi.

[@singleshot2218]

Good job Wes and family! Little man is quite a fella! Take care and stay safe! You may want to put a couple more planks down, one at each end to make getting on the bridge a bit more even. God bless!🙏✝️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ronaldmodesett8579]

nice bridge, now can you get the tractor across it 🚜

[@davidgolightly3416]

Always like watching your helper. He seems so happy to be out with you doing projects. Think your bridge should be strong enough for your needs. I would suggest that keep a eye on the ends of the telephone poles that they are not shifting end to end. As you drive the Jeep onto the bridge, you push the poles into the other bank. Thanks for telling us at the end why you wanted the bridge, made lots of sense.

[@falllineridge]

Good point, did not consider that. Thanks!

[@genestatler2514]

Great job on the bridge Wes. It looks nice and sturdy to me. And that was a really cool maneuver to get the poles between the two trees.😅 All the best from Gene in Tennessee. PS, that's a great helper you've got there!!

[@RolandSumipo]

Good job brother and always be safe ❤️❤️❤️😍

[@randydobson1863]

hello wes & it's is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks wes friends randy

[@phillipbryant5865]

Good job!

[@kennethgibbons366]

A really great job... even as a kid I used to like making little bridges across drains. Your son has grown up so much - so much more confident now and clearly really enjoys your company. I wonder that you did not put those stones at the entry and end of the bridge planking... I really enjoyed this video.

[@loloholmes2793]

Very cool!

[@harveystephens6115]

Nice build

[@mr.soundtek5793]

Wes, Great Job. Hopefully you don't have any flash flooding in that area. Since the bridge isn't staked down, a flashflood will sweep it away. I took some sono-tubes and poured 4 pier with rebar stake to hold the bridge in place.

[@ralphsullender2474]

Playing in the creek! I wish more kids had the chance to do just that.

[@mariowickel456]

Wes I can see you getting yourself a log arch trailer in the future

[@buddyreed2623]

Hi Wes. The gap between the boards does not seem to matter at all. The Jeep tires span the gap. Long time desire meets short time work, relatively.

[@stevesilsby5288]

Good job. If you ever want to you can cut narrow boards to fill those gaps. I wonder though, why did you cut all those boards shorter?

[@falllineridge]

There really wasn't enough room to leave them full length, however I do wish I had left about 6 more inches on them.

[@joebacarella2829]

I don`t know Wes, maybe you shouldn`t have cut those boards, it seems pretty narrow, maybe you could use your scrap bark wood from the sawmill and screw some sides on it, but it does the job. The bank seems very dry, so I don`t think those telephone poles are rotting anytime soon, son and dad build a bridge, nice job.

[@fmeach7711]

Use what ya got, it works. Thumbs up.

[@patriots1needed]

Well done

[@167curly]

Congrats.

[@Dustrick]

This vid had some nice shots.

[@peterww3106]

I do love a bit of jungle carpentry! That’ll do pig, that’ll do!🤪

[@falllineridge]

Ha!

[@geoffreywilliams7530]

Well…your boy has gotten to the age where he actually puts up his thumb instead of finger when doing “thumbs up!”. Children grow up quickly. Your woods sure beautiful with the autumn color.

[@bstrong0]

Nice, u have a great helper there......

[@falllineridge]

He's the best. Thanks for watching!

[@johnhamilton9229]

Put the rocks around the end of the bridge to act as a ramp.

[@temijinkahn511]

Great project. You mention putting rocck under the poles to keep them from sinking yet you rolled them into the set holes without any stone that I could see. Did I miss it?

[@falllineridge]

No, I decided not to use the rocks. Seemed ok without them.

[@walterweigert9840]

Hi Wes. Great job! Specially with your new "helper" it made it way more fast than alone. I´m not an engeneer but my intuitions says me, if you manage to place the tires of your tractors as near as posible on top the telephone posts, the bridge may held them as well. They are extremly resistant. Is it worth to give it a try? As always, cherers and blessings to you, your family and friends from NE Patagonia, Argentina.

[@falllineridge]

Maybe! I'm a bit nervous about trying it though.

[@walterweigert9840]

@@falllineridge Thanks alot for answering my coment. I´d like to suggest you on trying with your jeep and loading it slowly adding weight. It might give you an idea how resistant it is. I´m just guessing, but if you manage to cross with your tractor your work would be much easyer and faster. Cheers.

[@scottwilcox3854]

That should work now put some 4x4 on the edge so ya don’t slide off when they get wet and mossy

[@samvalentine3206]

That's a pretty good idea!

[@edlittle781]

Thumbs Up! Well Done Wes. Great video. Hows the house remodel coming?

[@doncoiner8128]

It didn't even flex when you drove over it. Probably hold the tractor. Good job.

[@falllineridge]

I think it would too, but I'm a little nervous about trying.

[@randyblake2006]

Consider using cord for places where there might be slight movement.

[@rockandrattleretreat5830]

Nice project. Don't have telephone pole to use, wonder how long they will last on the ground, probably longer than an oak log....

[@falllineridge]

Probably quite some time.

[@cchambers8632]

How expensive were the telephone poles? If you can get two more you can widen the bridge as well as strengthen it to handle your tractor.

[@ronicard]

Great video. Nice that you thought to crown all of the boards down when you screwed them down, which will help them not to turn upwards toward the sun as they dry. Also, I have to wonder if you thought to yourself as you drove that Jeep across: "Man, i wish I'd made this about a foot wider!" ? :) Love your videos

[@falllineridge]

Yeah it would have been nice to have a little more width, but I was a little low on space down there.

[@ronicard]

@@falllineridge All good man. You now have a working solution. And keep that boy wearing the GT gear...raise him right :)

[@stephengagnon4714]

Hi good job you need to add 2 end bumper beams

[@NightyNite94]

Maybe you could put some 2x4 inbetween the boards if you wanted to

[@simonnefirth9064]

Hi Wes, My husband and I have been watching your videos for quite a while now.First time I write a comment. You did a good job building that bridge. You son is so cute.....Nice of you to include him in your videos.I think he likes it when you film him.Great memories.....What is his name and how old is he? Keep on with your videos that we love watching. Thank you, From Northern New Brunswick, Canada.

[@falllineridge]

Thanks a ton for watching! We don't normally share his name online, but he's 4 years old. Thanks for the compliment on the bridge!

[@Z-Bart]

Is it wide enough for your tractor too? For brush hogging purposes.

[@falllineridge]

I think so, I'm just a bit nervous about taking the tractor across. A disaster with the Jeep is one thing, but a disaster with the tractor would really be a mess.

[@Z-Bart]

@@falllineridge For sure. Measure twice. Heck three times.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

The boy is growing taller by the video.

[@falllineridge]

By the day!