VINGLI 5 ft Garden Bridge, Classic Wooden Arch with Safety Rails Natural Finished Footbridge, Decorative Pond Landscaping, Backyard Creek or Farm

I have had this little bridge for a year and finally ready to leave a review. I had wanted a little bridge to cross over the drainage from my gutter downspout, but it had to be sturdy and well-built as it would be used on almost daily by me and my dogs and even a few chickens. It's also my main walkway to get to my front garden and my hottub, so this bridge gets a lot of usage. I'm 245 lbs and this bridge doesn't even creak when walking across it. I have even rolled my dolly/hand truck across it with a 50 lb bag of chicken feed with no issues. I assembled it easily by myself in a few hours, with quite a few breaks. The only negative I could add is that the stain only lasts for about a year, so you'll need to re-stain or paint it yourself for longevity. I also added lights, so I can see my way across the bridge at night. I love it! The price was fair and all parts were included, even a pair of gloves. If you need a little bridge, you really can't go wrong buying this one. I am very happy with my purchase.

Looks great in the garden. Durable. Size as promised. Good quality. Fairly straight forward in terms of assembly. Functional not just a decoration. Happy with purchase.

Generally good quality, well prepared for assembly except one post was not properly mortised -- a center post was only mortised on one side. I could have chiseled out the two needed sockets but I chose to skip an end post. Electric drill/driver a must for the large number of screws. Directions OK but require some study since only pictorial. I suspect the wood will need varnishing next summer since finish is not heavy. Worth the price.

It does take a while to put it together (148 standard screws alone) and it is important to line everything up properly before tightening any of the bolts/screws so something to keep in mind. The stain on the wood does get on your hands (and elsewhere) but the seller has included some nifty white cloth gloves to deal with that problem. Item is as pictured when complete and is a nice addition to a garden area. This item will probably do best in an area with less traffic. It is sturdy enough but is more decorative than utilitarian. In other words, jumping up and down on it probably not a good idea.

I am quite happy with this bridge. It is a little smaller than I envisioned, but is sturdy once all the bolts are tightened up completely. You definitely need a power drill fitted with a screw driver for the huge amount of screws that are used. Also be careful to lay out the floor boards first to get the proper spacing before attaching. I put two coats of polyurethane on it to protect from the ground contact and weathering. It looks great across the storm ditch in front of my house- definitely ups the view and functionality.

lots of pieces. instructions are easy to follow. holds up to weight. picture listed gives a thought that its would be much larger. mass produced with poor quality drilling some holes were not even drilled. was still able to complete the build in under a hour looks nice as a decorative piece by my pond added a few potted plants and a small statue

Arrived within just a few days after ordering. All pieces and hardware present. Much easier to assemble than I feared it would be! Instructions were easy to follow although it would help if they were more clear regarding how to mount the outside bottom rails (specifically which side of the rail posts and in which direction to insert the bolts. I checked out photos from the web page and was able to determine from those). As others have stated, you must be very careful and not forceful when screwing the pieces together. The railing cross pieces are very fragile. A couple still cracked but I proceeded gently. Pre-drilling would have helped. I had no other problem assembling and all other pre-drilled holes were as they should have been. As soon as I determine what shade I want to use, I will stain. My flower beds and garden paths currently flood in heavy rains with mulch piles everywhere so I will be digging a rock river bed for overflow when that happens, with the bridge crossing it. I’m debating about purchasing another bridge (I am that satisfied!) and creating an “island” out of the seating area in the photo. (Photos are with bridge placed on both paths leading to that area). I am a 65 year old man and assembled it in 2 to 3 hours working at an easy pace! I was then able to pick it up without problem and carry it from front porch to the back yard without any problem. (It’s lightweight yet sturdy!) I plan on storing it in the basement in the winter months to protect it from NY winters. Great value for the price point.

This bridge is perfect for my project. It’s sturdy enough for walking but was soft enough that I was able to assemble it with just a screwdriver. There are predrilled holes for the walking planks, but they are slightly misaligned. Not so much that you’ll need to drill new ones, just a word of caution to do a little wiggling back and forth before committing to where you lay the boards.

We live this. It's a great addition to our Rick garden

Cheap, definitely doesn’t hold the weight it says it’s supposed to!