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<blockquote data-quote="BrokenBackJack" data-source="post: 258014" data-attributes="member: 642"><p>When we used to build them i went 40' wide minimum and 60' was better and most farmers preferred that 60'. Also make sure you put a radius on each side of the approach by the road so big trucks or when pulling a trailer you have it wider by the road.</p><p>Use clay if possible and NEVER use a plastic culvert in the country as ditch fires will melt them and seen one burn itself all the way through. Fine if you never have nothing heavy or don't have to worry about fires. Country people burn their ditches in the fall quite often so grass or weeds won't block the snow and start a drift.</p><p>Go 24'' steel culvert but i agree to check with your township. When i was on the township board we furnished the culverts for people needing them in the township. If you have to buy one see if you can buy from them or the county as they usually can get them cheaper or at least that used to be in our area back in the day.</p><p>A good topping to put on top of the finished approach is the ground asphalt, get it leveled out real good and then pour the water to it and pack it down. That stuff will set up like concrete!</p><p>I always enjoyed building the approaches and it didn't take long if you can get access to good clay. Better to over build than having to do it again in the future.</p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrokenBackJack, post: 258014, member: 642"] When we used to build them i went 40' wide minimum and 60' was better and most farmers preferred that 60'. Also make sure you put a radius on each side of the approach by the road so big trucks or when pulling a trailer you have it wider by the road. Use clay if possible and NEVER use a plastic culvert in the country as ditch fires will melt them and seen one burn itself all the way through. Fine if you never have nothing heavy or don't have to worry about fires. Country people burn their ditches in the fall quite often so grass or weeds won't block the snow and start a drift. Go 24'' steel culvert but i agree to check with your township. When i was on the township board we furnished the culverts for people needing them in the township. If you have to buy one see if you can buy from them or the county as they usually can get them cheaper or at least that used to be in our area back in the day. A good topping to put on top of the finished approach is the ground asphalt, get it leveled out real good and then pour the water to it and pack it down. That stuff will set up like concrete! I always enjoyed building the approaches and it didn't take long if you can get access to good clay. Better to over build than having to do it again in the future. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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