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4x4 Related Groups => Land Issues, Trail Projects & Trail Stewardship => Topic started by: 01sahara on August 31, 2007, 10:31:01 AM

Title: September 15th Bridge Project
Post by: 01sahara on August 31, 2007, 10:31:01 AM: Volunteers are wanted for a bridge building project on September 15th.

This is the installation of the last of the large steel bridges in the Ghost area. It is on a trail designated for quad use. It is a worthy project for the 4x4 community even if it is not on a 4x4 trail. The groups need to work together and the quad guys did a great job on several of our bridges this summer. So far two of us have committed to going out to help for the Saturday. We will need to limit the number of vehicles on the trail. As it is a quad trail any larger vehicles require a Temporary field access permit specific to that vehicle to be on the trail. I have an open seat in my jeep.

Blair
Title: Re: September 15th Bridge Project
Post by: SwampSinger on August 31, 2007, 11:25:44 AM: Bonnie and I will be there... count us in. I'll give you our plate # next week if it's ok.
Title: Sept trail projects
Post by: 01sahara on September 09, 2007, 08:34:55 AM: Sept. 15
We currently have two vehicles going out to help with the Sept. 15th bridge project. The vehicles on this trail must have individual SRD trail passes. I have a passenger seat and two rear TJ seat open for any other volunteers that want to come out to help. Let me know who wants to come and help for the day.

The next weekend Sept. 22
I don’t have all the details yet but I understand that on the 22nd there is going to be a fencing project out at McLean Creek . Let me know who is interested in helping and I will get you the contact info.

Thanks,
Blair
Title: September 15th Bridge Project
Post by: rws on September 09, 2007, 08:53:50 AM: I may be able to help on the 15th, currently have a commitment for either Sat. or Sun. but not sure of which day. I'll post later in the week if I can make it.
Title: September 15th Bridge Project
Post by: rws on September 11, 2007, 10:40:12 AM: Is this project still on the for the 15th? I can help but have to be back in town by 5:00 at the very lastest. Also, I may take your offer of a ride as my "Junk" started acting funny after last weekends run.

Ron
Title: Bridge project
Post by: 01sahara on September 11, 2007, 11:14:52 AM: Glad you can help. Call my cell number later in the week and we can finalize plans to get you out and back.

Thanks,
Blair

607-7354
Title: September 15th Bridge Project
Post by: frenchy on September 12, 2007, 07:42:20 PM: Is it accessible with a stock Jeep?
Title: Shuttle service is available
Post by: 01sahara on September 12, 2007, 09:06:46 PM: Quote from: "frenchy"
Is it accessible with a stock Jeep?

The bridge is currently on a trail designated for quad use. To access the trail with a jeep it needs to have an individual placard allowing access for that vehicle. A week ago we provide info for Dom’s jeep and My jeep to obtain the placards. It’s just the way the gov. read tape works now. If you are available to come out and help we would definitely appreciate it. Best plan would be to take your jeep to the trail head and then we can give you a lift the short distance in to the bridge site. If I get more CJA volunteers we can shuttle the crew in. I will have the back seat in so can take three with me.

The plan is to leave Cochrane at 8:30+- we will be meeting at Smitty's for breakfast before if you want about show up early 7:30-7:45.

Thanks,
Blair
607-7354
Title: September 15th Bridge Project
Post by: SwampSinger on September 12, 2007, 09:08:49 PM: Quote from: "frenchy"
Is it accessible with a stock Jeep?

Nope it's a quad trail...

we only got 2 Temporary Field Aaccesse passes to go on that day. One for Blair's Jeep (01sahara)and one for mine.. other than that we are not allowed on this trail. I think Blair might have a spot let on his Jeep if you would like to come help or may be a quad guy can give you a ride.

Ask 01sahara :D
Title: September 15th Bridge Project
Post by: frenchy on September 13, 2007, 10:50:57 AM: My quad and I will be their.
Hoping to make it for breakfast, otherwise, see you at the bridge!
Title: September 15th Bridge Project
Post by: SwampSinger on September 13, 2007, 02:49:32 PM: Quote from: "frenchy"
My quad and I will be their.
Hoping to make it for breakfast, otherwise, see you at the bridge!

Kool... see ya there :D :D :D
Title: September 15th Bridge Project
Post by: frenchy on September 16, 2007, 10:01:17 AM: Was a nice day to be in the woods. Lot's of great volunteers got the job done.
Thanks to Amanda for cooking lunch and the quad squad for providing it!

Some pics...
A before shot of where the bridge was to be placed.
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/mr_frenchy/DSCF0475.jpg)

During..
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/mr_frenchy/DSCF0492.jpg)

Blair and Dom, flexing some winch muscle, pulling the 80' steel structure closer to where it needed to be.

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/mr_frenchy/DSCF0490.jpg)

Abutments being worked on, boards started...
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/mr_frenchy/DSCF0503.jpg)

Maybe someone else as the finished product ?
:oops: my camera was put away by then.
Title: September 15th Bridge Project
Post by: frenchy on September 16, 2007, 02:11:01 PM: Some more pics...

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/mr_frenchy/Bridge%20Sept15/IMGP6047.jpg)

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/mr_frenchy/Bridge%20Sept15/IMGP6051.jpg)

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/mr_frenchy/Bridge%20Sept15/IMGP6054.jpg)

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/mr_frenchy/Bridge%20Sept15/IMGP6055.jpg)

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/mr_frenchy/Bridge%20Sept15/IMGP6057.jpg)
Title: September 15th Bridge Project
Post by: spyder on September 16, 2007, 09:19:14 PM: Nice job all!!!!!
Title: September 15th Bridge Project
Post by: XJHERO on September 17, 2007, 09:37:05 AM: good job guys
Title: September 15th Bridge Project
Post by: SOMETHING WICKED on September 18, 2007, 11:42:14 PM: FANTASTIC JOB GUYS! Nice to seee more people getting involved! Sorry I couldn't be there, keep up the great work!