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
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 .
- 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
| 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 |
| Rte I87 over Ex-n Y Central RR | 1954 | 35,755 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Ex-ulster & Delwr | 1954 | 35,755 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Esopus Creek | 1953 | 35,755 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Rte 44 | 1954 | 35,491 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Ulster County → - all 392, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
All of New York: New York bridge conditions by county · every download on the data page.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.