[AT] OT - bridge replacement

[Spencer Yost]

I might suggest you backfill to grade with dirt, then put the gravel on "road paper" (I doubt that is the right name) to keep the gravel from disappearing into the dirt.  It looks a lot like the back paper you might use use strawberry rows or gardens but is heavier.  I can usually get it pretty reasonably priced. I spent 300 for a big roll the last time that probably had 100 yards on it.  So about a buck a foot 10 years ago.  Keeps most of the weeds out too(not sure that matters for a tote path though).

Even if you backfill entirely with gravel this might help some with gravel migration.



Hope that helps,

Spencer

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On Feb 26, 2013, at 23:35, Mike <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:

> Our property is divided in two by a drainage ditch that is only full 
> after a rain, and in the spring/early summer. There is one bridge across 
> that is made from wood, and it is starting to fail. I use the bridge 
> quite a bit to bring firewood up to the house with my MF 255 w/ FEL.  I 
> can see the wood is rotting and it is starting to sag as I go over it, 
> coupled with the fact that it only leaves me about 6" to spare on either 
> side, it has to go. I would like to just remove it, and replace it with 
> a 12"or 14" drain pipe covered with "gravel". Any ideas on what type of 
> stone or gravel I should use so that it will stay stable and not turn to 
> soup in the spring? Thanks, Mike
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