Structure 5025530 · Ulster County, NY
Carries RTE 44 over Amtrak Gerald Drive Ri, Jct Rts 44-55 < Hudson R.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure and Substructure at 5 of 9.
How ratings work4,201 ft end to end, longest span 1,495 ft: about 12 football fields. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a suspension bridge.
| State | New York |
| County | Ulster |
| Location | Jct Rts 44-55 < Hudson R |
| Carries | RTE 44 |
| Crosses | Amtrak Gerald Drive Ri |
| Coordinates | 41.70338, -73.95057 |
| Material | Steel Continuous |
| Design | Suspension |
| Total Length | 4201.1 ft (1280.5 m) |
| Max Span | 1494.8 ft (455.6 m) |
| Deck Width | 34.1 ft (10.4 m) |
| Deck Area | 13317.2 sq m |
| Main Spans | 3 |
| Year Built | 1930 (reconstructed 1991) |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 38,047 (2020) |
| Truck Traffic | 4% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Lanes Under Bridge | 6 |
| Last Inspection | June 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Toll Authority |
| Historical Significance | Historical significance is not determined |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 000000005025530 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.