Reading the posts on repurposing made me think of a project I did about 10 or so years ago where I purchased an old Semi flatbed trailer from a local trucking company. Pretty easy project really, I cut off
the headache rack, rear low hanging bumper, etc. The axles were movable, so it was very easy to remove those, and I had a local contractor with a backhoe dig into the embankment and place the large pre cast
blocks for support, so no concrete work needed on site. He used the backhoe boom to set the trailer onto the blocks, and I have since anchored it into bedrock underneath. I apparently do not have a photo of
the decking, but it is basically oak from a local sawmill. It now serves as a small bridge on my private drive. Yes, it is narrow, but larger vehicles can cross the low water crossing bypassing the bridge. P.S. Don't let the rusty exposed part be a concern, as the frame is plenty solid. Trailer had a 50,000 lb load rating, and main beams are about 19" tall, still, I have a few who refuse to cross.
the headache rack, rear low hanging bumper, etc. The axles were movable, so it was very easy to remove those, and I had a local contractor with a backhoe dig into the embankment and place the large pre cast
blocks for support, so no concrete work needed on site. He used the backhoe boom to set the trailer onto the blocks, and I have since anchored it into bedrock underneath. I apparently do not have a photo of
the decking, but it is basically oak from a local sawmill. It now serves as a small bridge on my private drive. Yes, it is narrow, but larger vehicles can cross the low water crossing bypassing the bridge. P.S. Don't let the rusty exposed part be a concern, as the frame is plenty solid. Trailer had a 50,000 lb load rating, and main beams are about 19" tall, still, I have a few who refuse to cross.