Residential Bridge Construction, Residential Bridge Design, Residential Bridge Repair, Residential Bridge Inspection
Bridge Contractor Florida, Jeff Earl, founder of Foundation Masters LLC, a bridge contractor and engineer with over 20 years of experience in the field. Foundation Masters is a licensed engineering firm based in Florida. Throughout his career, Mr. Earl has and will design and build Residential Driveway Bridges across, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee. In 2012, he settled in Florida with his family and now focuses his efforts on the state’s mentioned above —Bridge Construction. We are the only Bridge Design & Build Company that builds all types of bridges with any type of materials you would prefer.
Mr. Earl is an expert in bridge construction and is most passionate about designing and building custom bridges and bridge replicas for the residential and light commercial sectors. With the utmost commitment to excellence, Mr. Earl offers his specialized services nationwide from his headquarters in Tampa, Florida.
Residential Driveway Bridge — Frequently Asked Questions
What is a residential driveway bridge and when do I need one?
A residential driveway bridge provides safe vehicle access over water, drainage swales, canals, or wetlands on private property.
If your site has a ditch or water crossing that prevents standard driveway access—or you need emergency vehicle access to meet insurance or local requirements—you likely need a bridge engineered for your span and soil conditions.
What is the FM-H20 firetruck-rated residential bridge?
The FM-H20 is Foundation Masters’ steel-girder, timber-deck bridge designed for residential and light commercial use.
It’s firetruck-rated (a common homeowner’s insurance requirement), with a maximum span of up to 60 ft and a 20-ton bridge deck capacity.
Abutments are protected by vinyl sheet piles driven 60 inches below the mud line to control erosion—the leading cause of small-bridge failures in Florida.
What foundations support the FM-H20 bridge?
FM-H20 abutments are supported by the FM-PP330 foundation: four 3-inch Schedule 40 pipe piles, each designed to 30-ton capacity and driven to limestone bearing.
The abutment system provides an 80-ton capacity with a 2:1 safety factor and carries a lifetime warranty.
How much do residential driveway bridges cost?
Pricing depends on span, soil conditions, access, permitting, and finishes. The FM-H20 option starts at approximately $3,300 per linear foot.
We provide a site-specific, engineered proposal after a brief consultation and plan review.
Residential Bridge Contractor Florida
For the land developers, property investors, civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, structural engineers, architects, and state developers, particularly in upper-middle-class developments, subdivisions, shopping plazas, golf courses, and private driveways, Jeff Earl is the partner you need. He can bring to life any bridge design your imagination could possibly conceive. These bridges are often the first impression as one enters your development, making it a critical element of your project’s overall appeal. Imagine your development being accessed via a stunning replica of the Skyway Bridge or the Golden Gate Bridge. Whatever your vision, Mr. Earl has the expertise to turn it into reality.
Foundation Masters LLC offers a beautiful residential bridge option: the FM-H20 firetruck-rated residential bridge. This steel girder, timber deck bridge is firetruck-rated (homeowner’s insurance requirement) with a maximum span of up to 60 feet and a 20-ton bridge deck capacity. The FM-H20 abutments are protected with vinyl sheet piles driven 60 inches below the mud line, ensuring erosion will never be an issue—an essential feature since erosion is the leading cause of bridge failure for residential bridges in Florida. The supporting foundation system (FM-PP30) comprises four 3-inch Schedule 40 pipe piles, each with a 30-ton capacity driven to the limestone bed. The FM-H20 bridge abutments have an 80-ton capacity with a 2:1 safety factor and come with a lifetime warranty.
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Foundation Masters LLC bridge options are not only aesthetically pleasing and cost-effective but are built to last a lifetime. Starting price of $3,300 per linear foot, the FM-H20 is the most cost-effective option for residential bridge applications-Bridge Construction Florida.
