High Falls Rd Ext over Kaaterskill Creek
Greene County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- High Falls Rd Ext over Kaaterskill Creek in Greene County, New York, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 155 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 83 of the 228 inventoried bridges in Greene County rated good (36.4%); 26 (11.4%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 85 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi NE Hmlt Palenville |
| NBI structure number | 000000003200670 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Greene County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I87 over CSX Transportatio | 1955 | 37,426 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Hannacrois Creek | 1955 | 37,426 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over New Baltimore Rd | 1952 | 37,426 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Cauterskill Road Kaater | 1955 | 33,622 | Poor |
| Rte I87 over Catskill Creek | 1955 | 33,622 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Leeds Athens Road | 1955 | 32,596 | Fair |
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