Slippery wooden bridge- suggestions?

[woodplans]

Will do.

[Kat1e]

Given the horsey involvement chicken wire may not last long. I don't know what your budget situation is but could some heavy duty plastic sheets be fixed to the planks and painted with acrylic bed liner (e.g. Protectakote) or similar? That's textured paint used for lining pickup beds instead of plastic trays.

 

An idea I hadn't considered, as I didn't know acrylic bed liner existed! Thanks. I take it that it isn't a cheap option as you enquired about budget?

 

Mind you I don't mind too much what the cost is if I can minimise the number of 'bambi on ice' moments I have to go through!

[Kat1e]

Thanks woodplans

[Mesterh]

Ok wont look nice but skateboard grip tape is cheap and should do the trick.

[slack ma girdle]

Marine varnish and sand. Chemical metal (if you can still get it) mixed with with..... you have guessed sand. In fact any thing mixed with sand, the more you spend the longer it will last. A world of interesting chemical awaits.

[dangerous brian]

That emory board stuff like skateboards get from jewson and the likes cheap and lasts well.

[Justme]

So how do I stand if I do nothing and there is an accident?

 

Obviously insurance is in place, but just wondering!

 

My opinion in this "free riding" sue their asses of society we have is

 

Well as you have identified that there is a problem & then chose not to do any thing about it due to cost I would say they would hang you out to dry. Plus as you have not taken steps to indemnify the insurance companies risk they will also hang you out to dry.

 

 

My money would be on expamet being the best choice.

[Saw-sick Steve]

If its a statutary Bridleway then surely the local authority is responsible for the upkeep? If it's a permissive one, then approach the British Horse Society who may provide practical and / or financial assistance. I'd be wary of leaving yourself open to possible litigation if you undertake work yourself.

[Kat1e]

Thanks all, very helpful.

 

Steve it is permissive, I will try the BHS, thanks.

 

About the liability it seems a bit like I'm screwed if I do and screwed if I don't, eek! Will look into it carefully.

[Pine Marten]

As above, be very careful with this one if you have members of the public crossing the bridge on horseback / foot regularly. This would probably call for regular written inspections with all work carried out to a standard as mentioned above.

 

I once had a nag fall in a woodland and break its leg, by the time we arrived to the High Court the dam thing was a 'potential National Hunt winner' M'laud!