Backyard Suspension Bridge - COOLEST THING I'VE EVER MADE: EP6

Using recycled materials, Larry Richardson built a replica Golden Gate Bridge in his backyard. On his way to Vietnam in 1968, Larry Richardson caught a glimpse of the Golden Gate Bridge. Before shipping off, he picked up a postcard at the Army commissary. Using the postcard as a reference, Richardson took posts salvaged from a bridge, and cables from a plane and an oil rig and built a 150-foot replica in his backyard. It took seven years, $4000, and 97.5 tons of concrete to complete. As he describes it "The Coolest Thing I've Ever Made"

[CoolestThing]

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[georgemcfly]

I live 20 miles from him and never new this existed.

[Mistyf]

What really amazed me was that he made a 105 foot miniature Golden Gate Bridge for about 4000 dollars

[JustMurkingNoobs]

Lmao... every episode gets me.... "Yeah I made a a little box square back a year ago.... but the coolest thing I have ever made was my Apollo 11 Spacecraft replica"

[dsan]

He looks like Robin Williams! I love him already.

[seencureton]

Thank you for your service and sharing your supper cool passion.

[aruchgupta]

These episodes give me so much hope and positivity.

[chrisferguson]

That's fantastic, what great memories you must have building your GGB with your Dad. You might need a mini Alcatraz for when the missus is angry. 😉

[LryicalLloyd]

Excellent production value, another great episode :)!

[markbranch]

I love the bridge! What dedication to a job well done.

[derekc]

Awesome mail man you are truly living the good life, awesome bridge

[RCichard]

You sir are absoulty amazing, you live a very modest life - and clearly have worked hard for everything you have. Your handy nature, and life time of skills, has put you in a place to build your house, but also the amazing structure out back. Long after you are going, im sure it will still be standing - and you will be in your local history books for decades to follow.

[carloshumbertoriveraorella]

Nice bridge structure! Enjoy it!! Greats from Honduras!!!

[christopheraplin]

How are you guys not huge? Love this channel.

[rachael]

imagine having a wife thats just like, 'sure ya, you should make a bridge!' what a woman hahaha.

[augustreil]

Wow, that is unbelievable ! What a beautiful job.

[professionalcommenter]

This place is like 15 minutes from me, that's crazy! This is beautiful!

[garykorzelius]

Very cool indeed! Thank you for your service.

[markcarey]

Excellent! My dream too. Friends wanted me to build a bridge over a creek on their property. I wanted to build a suspension bridge for fun but they only wanted a simple beam. I refer to it as the 'neolithic bridge'.

[victorjeffers]

That's something to really be proud of ! 👍👍 Really nice !