As a former Sapper in the Royal Engineers and Heavy Plant Operative this just about ticks all my boxes 🤜🏼⚡️🤛🏼 Maybe a wee bit of explosive digging would have been the cherry on top 😬👍🏼
Been looking for a video like this! I’ve got a 51ft railcar I’m about to install the exact same way. Never seen someone do it with blocks also, just heard of it. Definitely reassuring to see someone else do it too. Great video & thanks!
He placed hog wire panels at each layer of block pinched by next course then backfilled to retain. He also. Mortared and tared seems the mitigate water penetration.
@@nyamillennial Nice??? - Alors, quelqu'un à Nice veut un pont vers la Corse??? [Translation from French: Nice??? - So, someone at Nice [France] wants a bridge to the isle of Corsica???] ;-)
The reason why the under side one end of the bridge steps up is because its finished length was not cut out of the middle of the original 89' length of the trailer on flat car. The step up is where the bolster for the truck was on that end of the flat car.
Definitely not a normal day for Matt. It's good to help friends get projects like this one done. He's lucky 2 excavators are available to position that huge chunk of steel. It's definitely going to be safer crossing that creek.
Now that was a great idea for a bridge & even though it's different for the channel it's still a part construction & i hope others follow his idea like areas out west that get those flash floods every year & end up loosing there driveway bridges !
Another good video Matt! Looking forward to more castle videos but must admit I'm more excited to see duck hunting in your flooded area you're making in Dirt Perfect field!
Matt nice work with your friend! If I may, with the volume and velocity of that water way, it may be well worth to place a 3-3.5 ft high berm of medium weight rip-rap at the interface of those bridge abutments and stream bed (high side against the stream side walls). That will protect the water from undermining the toe of the abutment. Get some rye grass growing on the slopes and exposed areas as soon as he can to prevent surface erosion. Looks great and I can appreciate the amount of time, design and labor that went into his project. Well done!👍👏
A good suggestion. Many bridges have failed due to scour under abutments. For an otherwise solid foundation, that bit of added protection can be worth it.
@@kimgardner4464 Thank you Kim. I've done a good bit of waterway engineering prior to retirement. What an undertaking and planning went into your one time, one -off project. Very nice result! Slope stabilization and lack of armoring that well designed abutment always helps in long term success. Best of luck Nick
A river crossing named Bridget. With all the weather related issues on the planet making it one span makes good sense bro and thanks for taking us along. Safe travels.
My Great Granddad was a bridge foreman for the NY/Penn Central RR then up here now NS RR he worked from Buffalo,NY to Chicago,IL that brought back great memories, thanks. FC McKelvey 1888-1978
Lol Matt! Your bringing up memories for me! I've replaced wood on bridges made out of old.railcars! And I've cut up a few withba cutting torch aswell! Itt rainier/ wear hauser both use them for thier bridges on ther roads
Many years ago rual Missouri publication on using Railroad cars etc. bridges and engineer have a fit explaining static load and everything. It was in one of the rual Missouri! publications. Engineer Just had a fit lol!
When they were building the QE2 bridge in London and the 2nd Severn Bridge Crossing, I used to drive these types of vehicles and hauled steel beams bigger than this bridge, to these two bridges. Then we would reverse the lorry in closer so the beams would be easy to lift and put into place. No idea why it wasn't done in this situation, we used to do it all the time and never had a problem, is it because the truck didn't have a reverse gear. 🤣😂🤣🤗 🇬🇧 Hopefully the bridge will last as long if not longer than the previous one.👍
W NH en my brother was working in the Interstate they had beams delivered that were 168 feet long. Some spans they post tensioned 2 of these end to end for a clear span.
Planning! never underestimate a few hours, days or even years of planning. It worked out as planned (with a little help from a few friends). Good job done safely due to planning.
Boy oh boy I wish I knew he was making a bridge! I have all kinds of bridge girders. I don’t want to scrap them because they are so useful! Probably would’ve been cheaper than just the delivery of that thing. But it still looks good!
@@nyamillennial nick name sorry. They were used to build bridges with. Big I beams and H beams of all different sizes and lengths. Old steel most of them were produced in the 40s and the 50s I think I have like 70 or so.
Nice job . Railroads use flat cars like that to cross creeks as well . Some of the cars are built a lot more heavy duty for heavier loads . All around great video .
@@nyamillennial From the looks of the deck of the car ( now a bridge ) looks like there was a lot of freight hauled that was secured by welding anchor points for safe rail travel . We used to do the same when we loaded and anchored our track working equipment or attachments . In the world of railroading 1/2 inch thick steel was considered using thin sheet metal , I preferred 3/4 " or 1 " just to be on the safe side . Anyway the rail car is going to be a great bridge . One thing that y'all might consider is a deadman on each end of the car as the flood waters high enough could possibly wash the bridge off of an abutment or abutments especially if there's a bunch of debris such as large trees collect under the bridge . Just my opinion .
Cool bridge! How is the steel supposed to be maintained? is the plan to fill in around the bed? Would be better to secure it to the Concrete wall(remember length expansion /contraction with temperature flux in the installation) and but "fill stops" at end on eatch side build on ramps from them. Then you can access the construction for inspection and painting. That will be hard filled over with gravel.
That's one way to make a bridge. My only concern is if the creek manages to reach the bottom, there is a whole lot that could catch water and create a lot of push from that water like wind with a sail. It probably wouldn't hurt to rust proof the underside and cap it off to create a smooth bottom to help guide the water. The only issue with that might be the possibility of floating. All in all, this was an interesting video and seeing the bridge being set was impressive!
Oh...for the curb, using an 8" X 8" X 1/2" steel angle iron is pretty common. They come in 40' long sticks. You could save money by getting 1/4" bent plate to make an angle as well. Lighter, easier to install, but not as durable. Guardrails should be made of W6X16 posts that are 36" above deck then add a HSS 6x2x3/8" horizontal rail on the inside face of the W6 beam. That's how we build our TL1 rated vehicular guardrails.
800 year old Wycoller stone bridges still in use in Lancashire UK. Near where I used to live near to it and in the 1980s went over them with a motorbike. Clapper bridge Pack horse bridge ua-cam.com/video/n-n03LjM2vM/v-deo.html - Walking Tour Of Ancient Bridges At Wycoller, England
That's pretty cool... I delivered a dumpster there when they where building the house.. first and only time in 20 years Iv crossed a creek that big in a roll-off 😂😂. I was kinda nervous 😂
There is a magic place in the valleys of coastal mountains in California. Spring feed creek bed that was deep and wide where a custom (private) train (2/3 size ) would cross and run a long loop. Also a roadway . 4 80' flat bed rail cars were put two wide and built upon for the train. The truck/4 wheel route had rock layers. Fun running the trains (being in the back) and working in the shop to help the non profit. This is a Cool project also.
Is that the same one you were talking about on the last video? When you were telling your children don't do this as you were doing it 😂😂😂. As always good luck and God bless and stay safe out there. PS I think that span would be a dandy road drag 🤣🤣🤣.
30 some years ago I helped a guy build a bridge like this except we put 2 side by side for use with farm equipment and to this day the only thing we have had to do is more maintenance type stuff. Think weve painted it twice in the 30+ years and some minor deck maintenance as well. If I ever have to do another one it will be the same way.
As a former Sapper in the Royal Engineers and Heavy Plant Operative this just about ticks all my boxes 🤜🏼⚡️🤛🏼
Maybe a wee bit of explosive digging would have been the cherry on top 😬👍🏼
😂😂 I wish!
Been looking for a video like this! I’ve got a 51ft railcar I’m about to install the exact same way. Never seen someone do it with blocks also, just heard of it. Definitely reassuring to see someone else do it too. Great video & thanks!
He placed hog wire panels at each layer of block pinched by next course then backfilled to retain. He also. Mortared and tared seems the mitigate water penetration.
"Brooklyn, Frisco, here we come!" ;-)
Nice
@@nyamillennial Nice??? - Alors, quelqu'un à Nice veut un pont vers la Corse???
[Translation from French: Nice??? - So, someone at Nice [France] wants a bridge to the isle of Corsica???]
;-)
Had it not been for the fact that you said Mr Howard, I thought initially that I was seeing double
😂😂😂
As someone who used to work in the rental business I got super excited when they started putting that JCB in the creek.
😂🤣
Good backhoe men right there, especially the JCB guy! I'm impressed! The Old Retired Laborer (40years)
Yes they were
Now that ought to be a bridge that will last! Fun watching it go in. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it
Best bridge install I've seen today! Lots of variety here, I am a fan.
Glad you like it!
It goes quick when you have the rite guy's and equipment, good vid Matt.
True
Wow Nice bridge! Setting the span was the easy part, the evidence shows a ton of preplanning to make it work.
Glad you liked it!
This was a sweet video sir. Thanks for taking us along
Glad you enjoyed it
Wowzers that’s awesome he’s able to access his property with that bridge!!
Exactly
Great video, JCB needs to replace the dying duck call for its backup horn, however🤣🤣😂🤣😂
The reason why the under side one end of the bridge steps up is because its finished length was not cut out of the middle of the original 89' length of the trailer on flat car. The step up is where the bolster for the truck was on that end of the flat car.
Exactly
Definitely not a normal day for Matt.
It's good to help friends get projects like this one done.
He's lucky 2 excavators are available to position that huge chunk of steel.
It's definitely going to be safer crossing that creek.
For sure
Now that was a great idea for a bridge & even though it's different for the channel it's still a part construction & i hope others follow his idea like areas out west that get those flash floods every year & end up loosing there driveway bridges !
Thank you
We use flat train cars and flatbed semi trailers for bridges a lot here in the Northwest.
Another good video Matt! Looking forward to more castle videos but must admit I'm more excited to see duck hunting in your flooded area you're making in Dirt Perfect field!
Think your duck pond idea will fly, as you probably all ready figured some concrete tear out rip rap would add a level of security.
In due time
Coming
Great video Matt
Glad you enjoyed it
Interesting and fun to watch ! More like a NYA DIY . Nice and aggressive job, Justin👍
Glad you liked it!!
Matt nice work with your friend! If I may, with the volume and velocity of that water way, it may be well worth to place a 3-3.5 ft high berm of medium weight rip-rap at the interface of those bridge abutments and stream bed (high side against the stream side walls). That will protect the water from undermining the toe of the abutment. Get some rye grass growing on the slopes and exposed areas as soon as he can to prevent surface erosion. Looks great and I can appreciate the amount of time, design and labor that went into his project. Well done!👍👏
Thank you
A good suggestion. Many bridges have failed due to scour under abutments. For an otherwise solid foundation, that bit of added protection can be worth it.
@@kimgardner4464 Thank you Kim. I've done a good bit of waterway engineering prior to retirement. What an undertaking and planning went into your one time, one -off project. Very nice result! Slope stabilization and lack of armoring that well designed abutment always helps in long term success. Best of luck Nick
Oops, "lack of armoring" should be " a bit of armoring"
Matt great video! Thanks for sharing! Kevin
Thanks for watching!
wow, you don't see that every day. Very cool you could get all this on video.
Yes, thanks
That backup on the JCB reminds me of a hurt dog
It is the new style… sucks
Decent engineering job and hilarious to see him using the wife's broom to dust it off 😂.
Looks great .
Exactly 😂😂
Oh my. Did he just hook both those chain hooks to pick up the middle section?
Don't let DP See that 😂😂😂😂😂.
Yup 😂😂
Now get some of that surplus highway guardrailing and bolt it to the sides with stubs of I-beam and you'll have a nice creek crossing!
I know right!
Great video Matt! Very interesting to see those guys place that huge chunk of steel
Thanks 👍
Are you sure your not in ‘Hazard county” that guy at the first of the video when the rail car showed up looks a lot like Uncle Jesse 😂
😂😂🤣🤣
Love it Matt but now you need an update video when he gets a few more of the bridge projects done
Update on it handling high water
Whomever thought the Amazon Delivery Truck backup alarm was a good idea, I hope your dog chews up every pair of shoes in your house.
I hope so too😂😂
that JCB was calling in the ducks! :)
For sure!
Nice! You hit a homerun on this one, Matt. Congrats to you, too.
Awesome! Thank you!
Good morning sunshine! I really enjoyed watching yall set that bridge! Much love from Henderson Ga
Thanks so much
good thing you guys still have trains... we sadly we dont have any anymore, so my only bet is a conteiner chassis or flat bed
A river crossing named Bridget. With all the weather related issues on the planet making it one span makes good sense bro and thanks for taking us along. Safe travels.
Agreed
My Great Granddad was a bridge foreman for the NY/Penn Central RR then up here now NS RR he worked from Buffalo,NY to Chicago,IL that brought back great memories, thanks. FC McKelvey 1888-1978
Glad you enjoyed
Lol Matt! Your bringing up memories for me! I've replaced wood on bridges made out of old.railcars! And I've cut up a few withba cutting torch aswell! Itt rainier/ wear hauser both use them for thier bridges on ther roads
Right on
Looks good, when he's done with the trimming that is going to be great 😃
Exactly
Good job on the Abutments. Clean and sturdy
Thanks!
Do it yourself engineering - bridge of convenience. Great work and to watch. Excitement is palpable - trust all goes well with construction and use.
Thank u
Nice piece of work gentlemen, that should give a good long service life. Nice recycle/ repurpose use of material. Thanks for the ride along.
Thank you very much!
Good stuff, shade tree engineering and construction, I love it. Thanks for the show!!!!😁😁😁😁
Glad you enjoyed it
Many years ago rual Missouri publication on using Railroad cars etc. bridges and engineer have a fit explaining static load and everything. It was in one of the rual Missouri! publications. Engineer Just had a fit lol!
😂😂
ONE HELL OF A VIDEO...THANKS FOR SHARING.
Glad you enjoyed it
Really cool video Matt.
Glad you enjoyed it
The Mighty British JCB helps to rebuid America ,years after we were booted out 😂.
Great video Matt
Thanks.
🤓
That was very interesting! Thanks for sharing Matt!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’ve seen a guy build an arched bridge in the woods with a John Deere 755 once.
Me too, out of wood, no less!
😂🤣
So true
Mr NYA Millennial great vid it's nice to see something different than you getting muddy and wet lol .
Glad you enjoyed
Really interesting. Enjoyed the video. Thanks for posting. 🇬🇧👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it
When they were building the QE2 bridge in London and the 2nd Severn Bridge Crossing, I used to drive these types of vehicles and hauled steel beams bigger than this bridge, to these two bridges. Then we would reverse the lorry in closer so the beams would be easy to lift and put into place. No idea why it wasn't done in this situation, we used to do it all the time and never had a problem, is it because the truck didn't have a reverse gear. 🤣😂🤣🤗 🇬🇧 Hopefully the bridge will last as long if not longer than the previous one.👍
W NH en my brother was working in the Interstate they had beams delivered that were 168 feet long. Some spans they post tensioned 2 of these end to end for a clear span.
Thank you
Well done !
Thank ya
Great to see this project especially having seen the rains you fellas have to contend with.👍
Thanks 👍
Definitely way past dirt prefect great project great video thanks Matt and friends
Thanks 👍
Sure is different Matty!! Now, get back to the tower!! hahahahaha
Exactly
If I had to run that JCB, I’d have to disconnect that buzzer!
Yup
As I told DP when the call goes out the backbone of the 🇺🇸 responds. Thank you sir even for a friend we get it done.
Right on
Full Steam Ahead! this good!!Cheers!;-)!
Rock on!
great job on setting the metal bridge. looks great..
Thank you
Planning! never underestimate a few hours, days or even years of planning. It worked out as planned (with a little help from a few friends). Good job done safely due to planning.
Well said!
Nice job brother.
Thanks 👍
I think a ramp on both sides would be more fun. Then paint everything like the General Lee.
😂😂
Hell of a good video! I really like the versatility of your videos!
I appreciate that!
Boy oh boy I wish I knew he was making a bridge! I have all kinds of bridge girders. I don’t want to scrap them because they are so useful! Probably would’ve been cheaper than just the delivery of that thing. But it still looks good!
Bridge girders?????
@@nyamillennial nick name sorry. They were used to build bridges with. Big I beams and H beams of all different sizes and lengths. Old steel most of them were produced in the 40s and the 50s I think I have like 70 or so.
@@robbridges7810 70!!!! lol
@@firesurfer 74 to be exact
Nice job . Railroads use flat cars like that to cross creeks as well . Some of the cars are built a lot more heavy duty for heavier loads . All around great video .
Glad you enjoyed
@@nyamillennial From the looks of the deck of the car ( now a bridge ) looks like there was a lot of freight hauled that was secured by welding anchor points for safe rail travel . We used to do the same when we loaded and anchored our track working equipment or attachments . In the world of railroading 1/2 inch thick steel was considered using thin sheet metal , I preferred 3/4 " or 1 " just to be on the safe side . Anyway the rail car is going to be a great bridge . One thing that y'all might consider is a deadman on each end of the car as the flood waters high enough could possibly wash the bridge off of an abutment or abutments especially if there's a bunch of debris such as large trees collect under the bridge . Just my opinion .
Cool bridge!
How is the steel supposed to be maintained? is the plan to fill in around the bed?
Would be better to secure it to the
Concrete wall(remember length expansion /contraction with temperature flux in the installation) and but "fill stops" at end on eatch side build on ramps from them. Then you can access the construction for inspection and painting. That will be hard filled over with gravel.
Nice job! Looks like it will provide many years of useful service!
Yes it will
Hey Matt cool video like the up use of that old car great idea 💡🤙👌✌️🤞👍😎🇺🇲
Glad you enjoyed it
That's one way to make a bridge. My only concern is if the creek manages to reach the bottom, there is a whole lot that could catch water and create a lot of push from that water like wind with a sail. It probably wouldn't hurt to rust proof the underside and cap it off to create a smooth bottom to help guide the water. The only issue with that might be the possibility of floating. All in all, this was an interesting video and seeing the bridge being set was impressive!
The elevation was set 3’ higher then recorded depths over 7 years.
@@nyamillennial Well, with the way mother nature is going.........she may very well test it.
Boy Matt, you do get into some interesting projects!
I try 😂😂
Awesome video. Thanks for making it.
Glad you liked it!
Oh...for the curb, using an 8" X 8" X 1/2" steel angle iron is pretty common. They come in 40' long sticks. You could save money by getting 1/4" bent plate to make an angle as well. Lighter, easier to install, but not as durable. Guardrails should be made of W6X16 posts that are 36" above deck then add a HSS 6x2x3/8" horizontal rail on the inside face of the W6 beam. That's how we build our TL1 rated vehicular guardrails.
Thank you!!!
If it was me that backup buzzer would be gone.
Exactly
Good evening Matt
Another great one bud !!!!!!!!
Thanks for the visit
A really cool, different video. Thanks.
Glad you liked it!
Nice job.
Thanks!
800 year old Wycoller stone bridges still in use in Lancashire UK. Near where I used to live near to it and in the 1980s went over them with a motorbike.
Clapper bridge
Pack horse bridge
ua-cam.com/video/n-n03LjM2vM/v-deo.html - Walking Tour Of Ancient Bridges At Wycoller, England
That because we know how to build them! 🇬🇧
Awesome
Yup
That's pretty cool... I delivered a dumpster there when they where building the house.. first and only time in 20 years Iv crossed a creek that big in a roll-off 😂😂. I was kinda nervous 😂
😂🤣😂🤣
Hello from the Netherlands.
thanks for for the video Matt .
Sincerely Hollandduck
Hello there!
@@nyamillennial hi Matt 👊
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice work guys😊😊😊😊
Thank you 😀
secure that bridge with a ship's anchor because it will be necessary according to the video of the other day 🙂
It is anchored
Great watch Sir 👍👋🇨🇦
Perfect
I think it would be cool to see how the bridge is finished. I would probably add onto the sides someway.
In the high water jeep video
% years of talking 2 years of planning and now there you go ! good episode
Exactly
Great video
Thanks!
Nice upload Matt 👍🏻
Thanks for the visit
Like the man said a bridge in a day. Congratulations Justin.
Exactly
That was quite a job, eh Matt? But looks good, and that will be very handy
Fun!
There is a magic place in the valleys of coastal mountains in California. Spring feed creek bed that was deep and wide where a custom (private) train (2/3 size ) would cross and run a long loop. Also a roadway . 4 80' flat bed rail cars were put two wide and built upon for the train. The truck/4 wheel route had rock layers. Fun running the trains (being in the back) and working in the shop to help the non profit. This is a Cool project also.
Thank you
Some of those blocks behind your duck pond dam wall may have made it work.
Probably
Is that the same one you were talking about on the last video? When you were telling your children don't do this as you were doing it 😂😂😂. As always good luck and God bless and stay safe out there.
PS I think that span would be a dandy road drag 🤣🤣🤣.
Yes it was
30 some years ago I helped a guy build a bridge like this except we put 2 side by side for use with farm equipment and to this day the only thing we have had to do is more maintenance type stuff. Think weve painted it twice in the 30+ years and some minor deck maintenance as well. If I ever have to do another one it will be the same way.
Thank you
Cool stuff 👍
Thanks 👍
very cool nice job guys.where did he find it and arrange to have it moved.and will it stall a metal deck?
Guys name was Jimbo lost contact info
great video Matt aka Mr NYA Millennial nice 2 see somthing different m8
Glad you enjoyed
great video
Thanks!
Nice!
Thanks!
Awesome project!
Thank you!
Title makes since now, an actual piggyback train car with the trucks removed, being used as a bridge.
Exactly