Construction of Bridge over Muddy Creek

Along with the tragic state of a farmhouse renovations needed to make the home habitable, the farm had a whole other challenge as well... A failing bridge. The property is surrounded by water on 3 sides and there was no getting around having to install a new one at the entrance as one of the first projects to tackle.

Can't believe I found the faded polaroid photo they took of the original bridge 1996. It was the kind of structure that groaned with the weight of a car and each plank would individually pop up as the car wheels rolled over, as if to give you further doubt of its craftsmanship. The kind of bridge that would make you hold your breath until you made it safely to the other side. Rick-ity. No getting around it had to be redone.

Yes its cool to have a moat around your farm, until you realize you have to construct your own bridge!

Forgot the serious amount of Rip Rap, construction crews, heavy equipment required for this gig!

Whoo hoo two major reno's going on at once. No wonder my parents were a bit stressed during this time! (probably wasn't the best time to be asking for a pony! lol)

Here is dad in the green sweater. Recall him being super stressed coordinating a construction crew, crane conductors and engineers.

With all these people on the clock, now I can understand why.

: )

Finally success and a test run...

Glad I found these pics, yet another one for the history of farms projects.