Barbara Road over West Branch Beer Kill
Ulster County, New York · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Barbara Road over West Branch Beer Kill in Ulster County, New York, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 81 of the 392 inventoried bridges in Ulster County rated poor (20.7%); 81 (20.7%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 1.7 Mi E of Greenfield Pk |
| NBI structure number | 000000002264450 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ulster County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 44 over AMTRAK Gerald Drive Ri | 1930 | 38,047 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Rte 213 Wallkill River | 1955 | 35,755 | Poor |
| Rte I87 over Rondout Creek | 1953 | 35,755 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over County Road 25 | 1955 | 35,755 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Whiteport Road | 1999 | 35,755 | Good |
| Rte I87 over Hurley Ave | 1953 | 35,755 | Poor |
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