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My scenario. Letting my neighbor build a lower water bridge on the back side of my land so he and his neighbor won't kill eachother.

He purchased the materials he found through craigslist. Found out there is no engineers involved. He didn't pull permits, didn't like the engineers price. Total violation of agreement. Took it upon himself to make it. He put poles in the ground didn't concrete them. The bottom of the bridge is made of railroad iron, and the top is a a steel cattle guard, welded together.

Is this safe for someone to drive on with a car, truck delivery trucks, or truck and trailer filled with heavy wood logs?

My scenario. Letting my neighbor build a lower water bridge on the back side of my land so he and his neighbor won't kill eachother. He purchased the materials he found through craigslist. Found out there is no engineers involved. He didn't pull permits, didn't like the engineers price. Total violation of agreement. Took it upon himself to make it. He put poles in the ground didn't concrete them. The bottom of the bridge is made of railroad iron, and the top is a a steel cattle guard, welded together. Is this safe for someone to drive on with a car, truck delivery trucks, or truck and trailer filled with heavy wood logs?

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[–] • 3 pts

How long is the span? I'm gonna go ahead and say no. Certainly not a loaded truck.

[–] • 1 pt

33 feet.

[–] • 2 pts

That's not likely to be safe with a load on it. Bridge engineering isn't a hobby project. Have an engineer verify his "work". This is being built on your land, so you are going to be liable for any damages or injuries.

[–] • 1 pt

Thank you. I appreciate your response.