How to Build a Wooden Foot Bridge

[@CAMPFIRESKY]

Looks like an easy awesome design - I have 3 bridges to build on my property. MANY THANKS !

[@RutherfordNJDrywallRepair]

Ron's the M A N! Learn so much watching his vids!

[@londonduke5546]

instablaster...

[@mustlovedogs272]

finding the concrete blocks with the metal things in them already to attach the beams to is the most difficult part. Would help a lot to tell us where you got those. Without those I cannot even begin to do what you did.

[@rickoverholt7604]

I’m also looking for concrete piers with the metal straps embedded, no luck yet

[@daveoverbey2032]

Hi I liked your video & was inspired to build my bridge. Much like yours mine was 22' long & 6 wide But I built it with three beams where each beam consisted of two 12' 2X8"s & two 10' 2X8"s, one of each on each side giving it a 2' overlap in the center. I then liquid nailed them together overlapping both sides by 2 '& then I lag screwed w/washers every 2' in a zigzag pattern to follow up with carriage bolts & washers zigzagging under & over the lag screws.. I also used hurricane straps on the inner & outer butt joints of the 10' & 12' center beams. I could not find those concrete piers w/the mounting straps & so I used concrete blocks that I filled w/concrete & put a piece of 3/4" pex pipe in the center on one side & a 5/8" concrete anchor in the other hole side of the block & let dry overnight. I did 6 blocks the same. The patio has a slight drop of like 4 inches on the edge & so I dug in three of my peers spacing them 6' from the ends & one in the center evenly across just short of the patio as to overlay a treated 8' 4X4" w/ holes drilled to match the anchor bolts so to bolt it down tight onto the three concrete piers. Now i did the same on the other end & layed my beams spaced accordingly. & crossed braced them with metal joists bracing brackets so for them not to twist. & then I used ring shanked nails & nailed treated deck boards bridging 6' across it the entire 22' length. Note I also had to extend a short 3' ramp on the field end & I'd leveled the transition to the patio on the other end. Then I laid one 12' 2X6" along the ends on each side of the bridge W another 10' butting up to it end to end on both sides of the bridge to create a bumper guard & I lag screwed them every 4' locking the edge of all the decking boards down & beyond the call of duty! In the future, I will add the rails, but for now it's done! I'm thinking of using 1" steel piping for the railing anyway. You can also KZbin me Dave Overbey on self defence for a style of my own technique & tactics that are just fantastic.L.O.L

[@VIP-603]

Dave Overbey do you have pictures.... I’m planning a bridge about the same size as yours

[@farhaddadkho4204]

Dave, do you have a picture of this, i'm looking to build a 22-26 ft and you doing a 12 and 10 2x8 makes sense and can handle more weight?

[@shirleyjones4857]

Amazing work, and didn't even take that long. i want a bridge over our pond, so going to do this one :D

[@dancindavey1515]

Can you purchase the piers with the bracket pre- installed?

[@kayangthao8927]

Can you give us an Idea of how much weight it can carry? I want to build this bridge mainly for a Honda Walk behind Roto Tiller

[@BiggestLewbowski]

Excellent. Thank you sir.

[@brandonhansen5693]

Where do you get piers like those

[@henen747]

Where do you get those pillars with brackets on them?

[@rickoverholt7604]

Yes, I can’t find these anywhere

[@philc.9280]

Nice job. My only comment is the floating cement piers that are not secured. They will shift, sink and move over time

[@teddyjones3055]

I was thinking the same thing. They seem really light too. Maybe he's just a beast, but he seemed to move them almost effortlessly.

[@granttyler7746]

I built a similar bridge and sunk my corner posts in cement. But I live in Florida and the ground is very wet and soft. They might be alright given a shure up every few years

[@LindsayCalifornia93247]

Wat size of bolt u used

[@northeasternguy1010]

My son wants to build this for an eagle scout project. Any idea where we can get a supply list of what is needed to build this?

[@johndenver5029]

Let him plan it all from the start that's the point right?

[@DreamingOfAtlantis]

A couple questions: 1) What is the working load of this bridge? 2) Why use two 2x6 boards for each beam instead of using just one 4x6?

[@video71hawk]

Two boards are better than one thicker board because if a crack starts it will only go through one piece.

[@PPLAmanda]

Price of the lumber may be one reason. Another is likely the location of the build. The weight of a 4x6 being carried to a remote location is often a concern.

[@dawoodgoga6616]

What Type of wood is it :S

[@WSithole1997]

you saved my day my g

[@andrevanderwal3105]

When glueing the two beams together make sure that it is on a flat surface otherwise it will be bent as seen but quickly passed in th video. Also the concreet bloks will sink in to the soft soil. If you want thus bridge to last make a bigger fundation. Still I love your video

[@kermitinthesun]

I'm curious about the type of wood too. Great instructional video!

[@scor440]

Cedar

[@julianho7672]

looking good......................

[@itsamemario8014]

Fantastic, now you'll be able to stand on it and watch the first flood wash it down stream, brilliant.

[@radishpea6615]

that looked easy, just concerned that the corners could sink in wet weather.

[@gordonblues843]

Why not just get 4 x 6 beams ?!!!

[@sup4064]

Not a ba bridge! :)

[@nsbstrong3624]

Don't show the nasty silicone covered carriage bolts as u pound them through..

[@jaromejacksan6934]

Hmmm... I finally followed Ann's advice and took Woodglut. It's great for beginners and has some advanced stuff too.