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Beatty Bridge Build 12/8
12/01/18 at 4:46pm
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12/8 9am
Pond parking lot (left at the stop sign, all the way back)

We are replacing the 20 foot bridge with hand rails below the dam, with a 24' bridge. This will be a pretty big undertaking, so I'll take as many hands as I can get! Bring gloves and water. We'll order pizza, and I'll make sure there's beer when we're done  Cool
  
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Re: Beatty Bridge Build 12/8
Reply #1 - 12/01/18 at 5:33pm
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I wish I could make it but I will be out of town.
That bridge once floated about 100 feet down stream and we were able to pull it back up onto the banks and reset it with a work crew led by Frankie P. back in the day.  It's had a full life I'd say.
  
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Reply #2 - 12/01/18 at 6:36pm
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It’s been there as long as I remember, from the early 2000s. It’s still going strong, but unfortunately the bank is washing out underneath it.
  
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Re: Beatty Bridge Build 12/8
Reply #3 - 12/04/18 at 9:02pm
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We are going to need a lot of help on this one guy's. Please come just for a little while to help move wood if you can.
  
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Re: Beatty Bridge Build 12/8
Reply #4 - 12/04/18 at 9:21pm
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I should be able to make it, the last time I lifted a 24 ft bridge by myself it was tough...
  
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Re: Beatty Bridge Build 12/8
Reply #5 - 12/05/18 at 1:35am
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Sweet. 

Keeping an eye on the weather. Things look a little gross at the moment.
  
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Re: Beatty Bridge Build 12/8
Reply #6 - 12/05/18 at 10:39pm
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There is a chance I may partake.  If Super Dave commits I'm a lock.
  
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Re: Beatty Bridge Build 12/8
Reply #7 - 12/05/18 at 11:17pm
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If you're gonna be hauling Sullivans™ more than 400yds through the woods GravityThief said he'll carry them all wherever you need them...

And a few bags of QuikCrete too...
  
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Re: Beatty Bridge Build 12/8
Reply #8 - 12/06/18 at 12:55am
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I don’t get out of bed for less than two tons of lumber and 80lb bags of concrete...
  
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Re: Beatty Bridge Build 12/8
Reply #9 - 12/06/18 at 2:46pm
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Banjopickin wrote on 12/05/18 at 11:17pm:

If you're gonna be hauling Sullivans™ more than 400yds through the woods GravityThief said he'll carry them all wherever you need them...

And a few bags of QuikCrete too...


Dang...that's cold. But it's trademarked!!  Grin
  
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Re: Beatty Bridge Build 12/8
Reply #10 - 12/07/18 at 4:31pm
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We are postponing this workday. Rain and 40 degree weather, followed by snow the next day is not ideal for standing in a creek using power tools. Stay tuned for reschedule.
  
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