Rte I87 over Cauterskill Road Kaater
Greene County, New York · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte I87 over Cauterskill Road Kaater in Greene 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 1955 and reconstructed in 2005, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 33,622 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- It is one of 26 of the 228 inventoried bridges in Greene County rated poor (11.4%); 26 (11.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for another load-capacity restriction (speed, number of vehicles on the bridge, etc.) (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2023, 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 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel deck truss |
| Length | about 604 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi W Village Catskill |
| NBI structure number | 000000005513199 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for another load-capacity restriction (speed, number of vehicles on the bridge, etc.) |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| 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 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 Catskill Creek | 1955 | 33,622 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Leeds Athens Road | 1955 | 32,596 | Fair |
| Rte 87 over Schoharie Tpke | 1955 | 32,596 | Fair |
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