Bridge conditions in Ulster County, New York

392 inventoried bridges · 81 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory

United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled August 20, 2026

Of the 392 Ulster County bridges in the federal inventory, 81 carry a poor rating. That 20.7% share is roughly 3x the national average.

• 81 of the 392 bridges in Ulster County, New York, are rated in poor condition (20.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of August 20, 2026.
• 89 bridges (22.7%) are rated good and 222 (56.6%) fair.
• The median Ulster County bridge was built in 1981.
• The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rte I87 over Rte 213 Wallkill River (built 1955), carrying about 35,755 vehicles a day.

Good 22.7% · Fair 56.6% · Poor 20.7% of 392 bridges

Bridges rated poor

Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.

Busiest bridges in the county

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.

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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.