The Fort Ritner Phantom Bridge, Fort Ritner, Indiana

[@47421sawyer]

I just moved to the Fort Ritner area. I rode my four wheeler down there the other day. I'm pretty sure I'll be spending a lot of summer nights fishing there.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Good deal!

[@Daffmikeron]

Alright! Ft Ritner gets the HIYOBY treatment! This bridge is in my top 5 best of Indiana! Excellent!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

My favorite too!

[@michaeldaulton7858]

You need to go back out there and look at the bridge now

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

I was ther in October of 2023. I wouldn't even walk across that bridge now. The deck is shot.

[@oldplace2844]

Beautiful bridge. I was last across it around 2006 on a motorcycle.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

It is a nice old bridge.

[@lvsqcsl]

I know you mentioned that the weight limit was reduced over the years.....I hope it wasn't 2 tons when that Ford Excursion was on it. I weighed mine the other day on a farmer's scale and it weighed 8,100 lbs. Great video!

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

No, that was after the road rally event.

[@Rebel9668]

Shame they closed it. I used to cross it twice a year and it was always fun, even if it did rattle the nerves of folks riding with me, lol. Is it truly a phantom bridge though as I thought the road leading up to it on either side would still be open. I only drove across the Sparks Ferry bridge once but I've been across this one many times.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Both are classic old bridges.

[@alanfan8941]

According to Google Maps the bridge is going to be closed until 2030.

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

Holy Moses! I honestly don't think they'll ever repair the bridge.

[@johnswigler6512]

Satolli, you were in my neck of the woods. 🧢🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@historyinyourownbackyard2363]

You live in Lawrence County?

[@johnswigler6512]

Yes I live in Lawrence Co.