Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Fort Ritner Bridge

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Overview: Two-span through truss bridge over East Fork White River on CR L7S10
Status: Open to one-lane traffic
History: Built 1895 by the Lafayette Bridge Co.
Builder: - Lafayette Bridge Co.
Design: Pratt through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 169.6 ft.
Total length: 354.0 ft.
Deck width: 16.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 17.3 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.76062, -86.28248 (decimal degrees)
38°45'38" N, 86°16'57" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory numbers: INNBI 4700027 (Indiana bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 16496 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 06/2004): Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 23.3 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 118

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December 4, 2006: Posted photos from Joshua Collins

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Joshua Collins - Bigjc1979 [at] aol [dot] com

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Fort Ritner Bridge

Posted May 20, 2007, by Tom Hoffman (tehoffm [at] hotmail [dot] com)

Yes, this great bridge still does exist. I don't mean to be negative but unfortunately it appears to have been neglected and in great need of attention. The stonework on the pier and abutments, the wooden deck , and the trusses are all need attention if it to stick around much longer. Also I can't believe it is open for traffic. It would be a terrible shame to let the bridge fall beyond repair. There are not many of these two span bridges left so I would like to see this one as well as some other White River Bridges in the area get the attention and rehab they deserve!

Fort Ritner Bridge

Posted March 25, 2007, by Anthony Dillon (spansaver [at] hotmail [dot] com)

I got lost looking for this bridge, glad to see it does exist!

Fort Ritner Bridge

Posted December 14, 2006, by Chad Kelham (ckelham [at] ballstate [dot] bsu [dot] edu)

Finally!! We've got a pic for the Fort Ritner bridge up.

Like the Sparksville bridge a few miles east, this through truss bridge is one of the most noteworthy bridges around not only in southern Indiana but the whole state. It's an awesome feeling just seeing this puppy for the first time in all of its ragged (but beautiful) glory.

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