RTE 987C
Carrying RTE 987C over NEW HEMPSTEAD ROAD
3.3 MI N JCT PIP+RTE 304, Rockland, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RTE 987C in Rockland, New York sits above 11% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (23 t), while its 1953 build year is earlier than 76% of Rockland's recorded-year cohort (248 bridges).
RTE 987C in Rockland, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1953, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NY:000000001068749
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: RTE 987C
The RTE 987C bridge in Rockland, New York carries RTE 987C over NEW HEMPSTEAD ROAD. It was built in 1953, making it 73 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 17.4 meters (57 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 51,722 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How RTE 987C compares
Age against the county: built in 1953, earlier than 188 of Rockland's 248 bridges with a recorded construction year (76%), against a county median build year of 1962. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across New York bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (17,641 of 17,642 rated).
RTE 987C vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 89% higher than 11% of 17,641 bridges
rated New York bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Rockland inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 248 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1953
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 17.4 m (57 ft)
- Deck Width
- 28.5 m (94 ft)
- Owner
- State Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 51,722 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000001068749
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether RTE 987C is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare RTE 987C against other structures in Rockland and across New York. New York bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for RTE 987C?
RTE 987C in Rockland, New York has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RTE 987C inspected?
RTE 987C's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 51,722 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RTE 987C is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for RTE 987C?
RTE 987C has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RTE 987C?
RTE 987C is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is RTE 987C and does age affect safety?
RTE 987C was built in 1953, making it 73 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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