The Bridges of 6MR

[snashters]

I miss the bridge that used to be here 😞

 

[Patrick]

I miss the bridge that used to be here 😞
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I'm lost! What was there?

 

[snashters]

I'm lost! What was there?

I don't think I have any photos of it. It was where my bike is, it was short, narrow'ish, with a kink to the right.

 

[snashters]

It was around a couple of corners from this one, heading towards canal :

 

[SAM]

Rode Six Mile Fun today. Already knew about this bridge on Red (after crossing Middlebush from the Canal side). One of the slats fell under the bridge. Rode it going out but not coming back.

 

[Patrick]

Rode Six Mile Fun today. Already knew about this bridge on Red (after crossing Middlebush from the Canal side). One of the slats fell under the bridge. Rode it going out but not coming back.

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still need to get out there to assess this. it is truss construction, and the top chord looks compromised.
If I remember, Mr X made them with a double 2x4 - so hopefully the lower one is ok, then i can replace the top,
and plate the sides with plywood -

I kinda looks like insects? esp with the decking compromised like that.

 

[SAM]

still need to get out there to assess this. it is truss construction, and the top chord looks compromised.
If I remember, Mr X made them with a double 2x4 - so hopefully the lower one is ok, then i can replace the top,
and plate the sides with plywood -

I kinda looks like insects? esp with the decking compromised like that.

Yeah, it's funny, the right side all rotted out and the left fine.

 

[w_b]

still need to get out there to assess this. it is truss construction, and the top chord looks compromised.
If I remember, Mr X made them with a double 2x4 - so hopefully the lower one is ok, then i can replace the top,
and plate the sides with plywood -

I kinda looks like insects? esp with the decking compromised like that.

LMK when you going and maybe I’ll join

 

[SAM]

LMK when you going and maybe I’ll join

Same here. I'd like to help if I can.

 

[jdog]

All better. For the time being.

 

[Cole]

thank you

 

[Steve Vai]

I miss the bridge that used to be here 😞
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That bridge was just a piece of wood on the ground 🤣

 

[jdog]

I'm not sure it's a bridge, it's more of a TTF, especially now. On orange near the 27 end :

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It only took 5 months, but I tore this old wreck out yesterday. Moved some dirt too which should make this spot high and dry.

 

[Jrzjoe]

Shit’ll buff out.

 

[Kaleidopete]

Other New Bridge
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Progress!

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what is the point of this board? Hold debris on the bridge?

 

[The Kalmyk]

what is the point of this board? Hold debris on the bridge?
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Probably to give the rail more purchase

 

[jdog]

what is the point of this board? Hold debris on the bridge?
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I didn’t build this one.. but I’m sure she it’s there to give something for the handrail to nail into . The park added to this bridge rather than tear it down.

 

[Kaleidopete]

Thanks, it looks like most bridges don't have that, but every once in a while one does.
I was just wondering if there was a reason for the extra work.

 

[Patrick]

what is the point of this board? Hold debris on the bridge?
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Toe rails are recommended by OSHA on pedestrian bridges.
But seeing the previous pics, they put it in for structural reasons as Jason & Spence mentioned.

The cap board on top is also required when the top guardrail is not made of 2x material.

Boardwalks should have a curb if going off of it poses a significant hazard (deep water?)

From a mtb perspective, i'd say a middle rail is more important to prevent a wheel from going under the top rail,
or hitting a post. See bridge which @jklett & I worked on.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/t-d/pubs/pdfpubs/pdf07232329/pdf07232329dpi72.pdf

 

[The Kalmyk]

I didn’t build this one..

Yeah- id separate myself from that beautiful piece of art work as well