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Schoharie Creek Bridge collapse

1987 bridge collapse in Montgomery County, New York

The Schoharie Creek Bridge was a New York State Thruway (I-90) bridge over the Schoharie Creek near Fort Hunter and the Mohawk River in New York State. The bridge sits adjacent to the historic Schoharie Crossing. On April 5, 1987, it collapsed due to bridge scour at the foundations after a record rainfall. The collapse killed ten people. The replacement bridge was completed and fully open to traffic on May 21, 1988.

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