Garden Bridges for Rough Terrain
Information about garden bridges if you have a rough or rocky yard but would still like to include a bridge.
Some
gardens are lush and green and full of soft
soil. Others are more rocky and rough. If yours
is the latter and you’ve found a spot you’d like
to place a bridge, you might not be able to use
just any old garden bridge. Below is information
you will need to choose the proper bridge for
your yard.
When looking for a garden bridge that will
transport visitors over rough terrain, you will
need to consider the condition of the ground on
both the starting and ending points of the
bridge. Remove all large rocks and obstructions
that will imbalance the bridge once it’s placed.
Next, measure the distance between the starting
and ending points of your bridge space. Standard
bridges come in lengths ranging from 6 feet to
20 feet.
Start looking for a dealer. You can find many
bridge manufacturers online and, depending on
the distance your bridge must stretch and the
style you desire, a bridge may start at $300 and
cost up to thousands. Since the ground
underneath your bridge is uneven, you’ll want to
choose a high rise bridge. A high rise bridge
has a greater arc adding more space underneath
the bridge.
Prepare the ground where the bridge will be
placed by using one of the following procedures:
- If the ground is easily leveled, simply remove excess terrain, level with a bubble leveler and rake smooth.
- If the ground is not easily leveled, you will
need two 2x4 pieces, cut to the width of the
bridge, and two anchors, each 1-2 feet long,
depending on your location. Anchor a 2 x 4 into
the ground at either end of the bridge. Make
sure you call area utilities first so you don’t
hit any electrical, water, gas or sewage lines.
Then fasten the bridge to the 2x4s.
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