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Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in September 2006

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Big Blue River on CR 225 West
Location: Henry County, Indiana
Status: Closed to all traffic with deck missing
History: Built in 1910, closed in 1970's
Builders: - Burk Construction Co.
- Pan American Bridge Co. of New Castle, Indiana
Design: pinned Pratt pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 63.0 ft.
Total length: 64.9 ft.
Deck width: 13.4 ft.
Also called: Ratliff Bridge
Inventory numbers: INNBI 3300083 (Indiana bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 16299 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

July 6, 2008: Updated by Anthony Dillon
July 5, 2008: Updated by Anthony Dillon: common name, builder,truss type, and status