Rte 44 over AMTRAK Gerald Drive Ri
Ulster County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 44 over AMTRAK Gerald Drive Ri in Ulster County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1991, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 38,047 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- It is one of 222 of the 392 inventoried bridges in Ulster County rated fair (56.6%); 81 (20.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel suspension |
| Length | about 4,201 ft |
| Location | Jct Rts 44-55 < Hudson R |
| NBI structure number | 000000005025530 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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 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 |
| Rte I87 over Ex-n Y Central RR | 1954 | 35,755 | Fair |
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