Road repairs with the 2a

[JDNSW]

The rain that we have had since the beginning of December has wreaked havoc with my roads. The picture shows me repairing a creek crossing which is needed to provide access to my neighbour's place from here - gives both of us an extra way out, plus she is my sister.

This was the sixth trailer load of rocks dumped in the creek bed to support the crossing and reduce erosion. The rocks varied in size from about 1kg up to as big as I could lift with the crane on the trailer. Rocks are from outcrops of Pilliga sandstone nearby, mostly from just near my house.

John

[LandyAndy]

Good work John,nice trailer:cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

[101RRS]

Those rocks would look good in my garden - do you deliver?;)

[easo]

Gee that trailer is big.

Easo

[bob10]

You are a good brother, hope you get an extra serving of xmas pud. this year[ the one with the sixpence in it] good looking rover, Bob

[Landy Smurf]

awesome setup you got there.i hope the erosion is of a minimal

[slug_burner]

The rain that we have had since the beginning of December has wreaked havoc with my roads. The picture shows me repairing a creek crossing which is needed to provide access to my neighbour's place from here - gives both of us an extra way out, plus she is my sister.

This was the sixth trailer load of rocks dumped in the creek bed to support the crossing and reduce erosion. The rocks varied in size from about 1kg up to as big as I could lift with the crane on the trailer. Rocks are from outcrops of Pilliga sandstone nearby, mostly from just near my house.

John

Can't see where the Creek is meant to go. Through the rock pile?

If you had the time this type of work these guys do would provide you with a bridge

http://www.drystone.org/gallery/albums/album33/ArboretumCave_Feb_March2010_nr_001.sized.jpg

[JDNSW]

The amount of water, trees, dead stock etc that comes down the creek in heavy rain means that sort of culvert is no better than a pile of rock.

John

[dullbird]

Can't see where the Creek is meant to go. Through the rock pile?If you had the time this type of work these guys do would provide you with a bridge



I would of thought over/under and through the rock pile personally.. the difference being that the rock pile is higher so it is a much shallower place to cross
and will provide a good grounding to get some traction rather than the sodden river/creek bed you could potentially bog down in

[Shonky]

I want your trailer. ;)

[JDNSW]

Good work John,nice trailer:cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

That trailer is one of the best things I ever bought. Saw it on the side of the road with a "For Sale" sign on a trip to town about fifteen years ago.

John

[Ace]

Water is a powerful thing when its flowing down a river in high volume, we have definitely seen this over the last few days.

Had to go out along the Bridle Track the other day at work to see if we could find this bloke who has a property along the track. We got 40.2km out of Eglinton and came across this impassable section of the track, we rang the council and they didnt even know about it. The Bridle Track has been closed for some time due to a large rock slide so people havent been using it much other than to get to the camp ground which are well before this section. The land slip isnt much further along the track than this washed away section. Someone has made a track around and down through the creek bed but my offsider isnt as adventurous as me and I dont think the Pajero we were in had the ground clearance anyway.

You'd need a bigger trailer for this one JD.

The photos dont do the depth justice, the depth of the drop off is at least 8 feet
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/01/863.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/01/864.jpg