How to Use Bridge Piers and Supports on Long Spans

Know Which Block Does What

Bridge Support is the underside beam available for most wood and stone families, including Acacia Bridge Support, Birch Bridge Support, Cherry Bridge Support, Dark Oak Bridge Support, Jungle Bridge Support, Mangrove Bridge Support, Crimson Bridge Support, Bamboo Bridge Support, Dry Bamboo Bridge Support, Andesite Bridge Support, Blackstone Bridge Support, Brick Bridge Support, Cobblestone Bridge Support, Deepslate Brick Bridge Support, Deepslate Tile Bridge Support, Diorite Bridge Support, Granite Bridge Support, Iron Bridge Support, Mossy Stone Bridge Support, and Mud Brick Bridge Support.

Bridge Pier is the vertical pillar block, available for Andesite Bridge Pier, Asian Red Bridge Pier, Cobblestone Bridge Pier, Diorite Bridge Pier, End Stone Bricks Bridge Pier, Glass Bridge Pier, Granite Bridge Pier, Mossy Cobblestone Bridge Pier, and Nether Bricks Bridge Pier.

Build a Long Crossing

1. Lay the flat Bridge deck across the gap.

2. Cap both ends with Bridge Stair.

3. Place Bridge Support blocks along the underside of the deck.

4. Drop a Bridge Pier from the deck down to the ground or water at the midpoint, and repeat every few blocks for very long spans.

5. Add Bridge Torch or Bridge Lantern on the piers so the structure reads clearly at night.