Rossner Bridge Rd over Bushnellsville Creek
Ulster County, New York · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rossner Bridge Rd over Bushnellsville Creek in Ulster County, New York, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (superstructure 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 1.0 M S of Bushnellsville |
| NBI structure number | 000000002268750 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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