Slippery wooden bridge- suggestions?

[skyhuck]

Ha ha, it's only half six! Yes it is great, I haven't even been here very long and it's so useful.

 

It was with my tea (nice bit of fillet steak and home made chips) if thats any defense

[Kat1e]

It was with my tea (nice bit of fillet steak and home made chips) if thats any defense

 

Haven't had my tea yet but seem to have finished my drink... so I'll let you off!

[john dawson]

Are your bridges used by horses as well- I was concerned about how long it would last under horse shoes? Thanks.

 

officialy they are just footbridges, but im not guarding them 24/7 so i have no idea!!

the bridges are usualy in the middle of woodlands, so anyone and anything can use them, including the wildlife!!

your bridge looks quite substantial so it shouldnt need much doing to it.

who's the chick? i might even take up horse riding!! teehee!!

[Kat1e]

officialy they are just footbridges, but im not guarding them 24/7 so i have no idea!!

the bridges are usualy in the middle of woodlands, so anyone and anything can use them, including the wildlife!!

your bridge looks quite substantial so it shouldnt need much doing to it.

who's the chick? i might even take up horse riding!! teehee!!

 

Thanks. Yes it's substantial, but very slippy. Do you mean the 'chick' in the photo?

[Ian Leach]

Maybe something like this,

Products :: Anti Slip Surfaces :: Impact Leisure International Limited

 

Chicken wire would that spook the horses as a different sound??, Sand when wet will hold more water so will rot board quicker.

Couldn't you just clean it and then grit it in the summer you can sweep it up then. Another option would be raise the bridge slightly so you can sheet and then gravel and drainage off sides.

[Saw-sick Steve]

Yes, very interested, if there's a day you need another pair of hands I'd love to.

That would be great - he could count up to 20 then.

[Kat1e]

Maybe something like this,

Products :: Anti Slip Surfaces :: Impact Leisure International Limited

 

Chicken wire would that spook the horses as a different sound??, Sand when wet will hold more water so will rot board quicker.

Couldn't you just clean it and then grit it in the summer you can sweep it up then. Another option would be raise the bridge slightly so you can sheet and then gravel and drainage off sides.

 

Thank you, even more ideas to think through! Horses can usually find something to spook at if they are that way inclined. Their footfalls echo on the bridge anyway which seems to be enough for some so I doubt wire would make much difference- horses, who'd have them! Think I'm heading away from the idea of chicken wire though for several reasons. Gravel may well be good idea, is something I'm considering.

[Kat1e]

That would be great - he could count up to 20 then.

 

You lot are horrible to each other!

[kav]

I reakon it would be worth giving it a pressure wash first to see if you can shift algae etc that would make it slippy. You can hire diesel pressure washers that are 3000psi and can draw water straight out of the ditch and have plenty of hose.

[Ian Leach]

I wouldn't have thought the chicken wire would last long with horse traffic just my opinion tho, Maybe on a smaller bridges in the middle of the wood for people traffic only. But you can only try