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A river bridge: a 3×13 deck with room for boats

First select the height and width of the passage, then the shape of the bridge. In this plan, the deck has 3×13 cells, the railings stand on two additional strips, and the central river passage remains unsupported.

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House made of wood and stone with illuminated windows near the water
Illustration: a house made of wood and stone with illuminated windows near the water. This is an artistic scene, not a snapshot of a specific server.

Fix the bank and water coordinates

Let the direction of the crossing be z=0…12, the width of the flooring x=−1…1. The total width with railings x=−2…2 is five blocks. Let’s take the water level to be y=0, the full decking block to be y=4: there is space up to y=4 between the water surface and the bottom edge of the deck.

Before construction, sail the boat under the temporary beam at the selected height. This will test the actual river and the player's chosen landing; simply counting levels does not replace experience with a specific vehicle.

Five lanes of bridge: outside railings and three clear deck cells
The diagram is not to the scale of river depth. The central strip of water remains free of pillars.Scroll the diagram horizontally.Open full-size diagram

Lay down decking and outer fencing

For the main rectangle, prepare 39 boards, 26 fencing sections and material for four shore supports. Flooring - x=−1...1,z=0...12,y=4. The railing goes along x=−2 and x=2 on the same row z and height y=5. Consider their supporting side beams additionally.

Place the shore supports outside the passage near z=0 and z=12. Don't place a post in the middle of a narrow riverbed for the sake of symmetry. If the bank is lower than the deck, add safe approaches with steps, maintaining its clear width.

Check the section and route after decoration

Cross the bridge in two directions, turn around at the entrance and then cross the boat. Place lamps and thick posts outside the three central stripes. At edges with a drop, the fencing continues to a safe section of the shore.

If you want a stone silhouette, first mark the decorative arch on the side with temporary blocks. She is not required to physically hold the deck, but should not block the boat passage. Maintain one proven cross profile along the entire length.

The staircase and embankment should continue the relief without ending in a vertical wall. Connect the approaches to the shore.

A beautiful light on a pole does not necessarily illuminate the road surface. Illuminate dangerous approaches.

Frequently asked questions

Three blocks include railings?

No. In this regard, it is pure flooring; the fence adds one outer lane at a time and gives a total width of 5.

Can I leave one support in the center?

It is possible if it does not block the desired route. Check the actual passage of the boat first, then choose the decorative rhythm.

Do all 39 boards cover the entire cost?

Flooring only 3×13. Side beams, supports and approaches depend on the bank and are considered separately.

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